Russell Wilson is easily one of the most slept on quarterbacks on this current generation. He's reliable, consistent, precise, and poised in high-pressure moments, everything you can ask for in a franchise quarterback. Somehow, his name usually comes up last when discussing top tier quarterbacks. Initially, Wilson began his collegiate sports career, at North Carolina State University playing both baseball and football from 2008 to 2010. The following year, Wilson took his talents to the University of Wisconsin where he led the Badgers to a Big Ten Championship over the Michigan State Spartans.
Surprisingly, Wilson was drafted 75th overall in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks where he's played all eight seasons of his pro-football career. Wilson's initial contract was for a two-year commitment for $2.9 million. Since Wilson helped the Seahawks capture their first Super Bowl victory in 2013 which sparked the franchise to offer him a renegotiated four-year extension, $87.6 million in 2015. This year, Wilson became the highest-paid NFL player after signing another four-year extension for $140 million. This year alone, Wilson will be bringing in $35 million in a single season.