Michael Irvin Can't Believe What This WR Just Got Paid

Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin is astonished by the massive contract Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson recently signed. At 60 years old and retired from the NFL for nearly three decades, Irvin can hardly fathom the figures players like Wilson are receiving. Last week, the Cardinals inked Wilson to a three-year, $75 million deal, making him one of the highest-paid wideouts in the league at $25 million per season.

This places him among elite players such as DeVonta Smith, Jameson Williams, George Pickens, and D.J. Moore, who all earn similar salaries.

Irvin, speaking with social media influencer Neon, jokingly contemplated rejoining the NFL, stating that if players like Wilson are earning such large sums, he would have no problem stepping back into the league. He explained that Wilson's contract is a staggering $25 million annually, which would be in the millions if he had caught as many balls as Irvin did during his career.

Irvin caught 105 to 110 balls over his 16-year career. He asserted that he would be earning between $40 million and $50 million per year if he were to play today, placing him in the same elite tier as Wilson and other top-tier wideouts.

Wilson's current contract is particularly notable given his role as the third receiving option for the Cardinals. The team's offensive struggles, behind Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr., make Wilson's $25 million annual salary appear exorbitant. However, the market currently supports such hefty contracts for elite players. Irvin, while acknowledging Wilson's performance, maintains that if he were still playing, he would command a similar salary, as evidenced by his best season in 1995, when he caught 111 passes for 1,603 yards and 10 touchdowns, making him the highest-paid receiver at $3 million per year.