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Mack Wilson’s dream of professionally playing football is now a reality.
The former Alabama linebacker announced that he has signed his contract with the Cleveland Browns with a tweet Friday. The numbers weren’t officially revealed, but according to Over the Cap, Wilson’s deal should be worth about $2,828,796 over four seasons as rookie salaries are determined by where a player is drafted. Wilson’s salary would increase each of the four seasons, starting around $572,199. For signing, Wilson receives an estimated bonus of $308,796.
Wilson was likely expecting to be signing a bigger rookie deal. He unexpectedly fell all the way to the fifth round, making him a potential steal for the Browns. Wilson told the Montgomery Advertiser that former Alabama teammate Shaun Dion Hamilton offered support during the draft, as he had a similar experience a year ago.
If Wilson proves to be a steal, he can expect a bigger day when he signs his next contract. For now, he appears focused on making the most of his opportunity in Cleveland.
Pen to paper. 🙏🏾 #Dreams2Reality #Dawg🐶 pic.twitter.com/dOtSPJFMXn
— Mack Wilson (@iam__mw3o) May 3, 2019
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
