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Retired professional football player Willis McGahee has an estimated net worth of $25 million. He has played for the National Football League's Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, and Cleveland Browns as a running back. In 2007 and 2011, McGahee was chosen for the Pro Bowl.

Willis Andrew McGahee, III was born on October 20, 1981 in Miami, Florida. He attended the University of Miami where he was given an athletic scholarship.

To begin his NFL career, McGahee was selected by the Buffalo Bills as the first round (23rd overall) pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played for the Bills until the 2006 season. Before the season 2007 started, he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens. Eventually, the Ravens signed him to a seven-year, $42 million contract which made McGahee as one of the highest paid running backs in the history of the NFL.

In 2011, McGahee was signed by the Denver Broncos to a four-year, $9.5 million contract, with $3 million guaranteed. Since 2013, McGahee has been playing for the Cleveland Browns.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2014

Salary

Base salary with the Denver Broncos for the year 2014

$500,000

2013

Salary

Base salary with the Cleveland Browns for the year 2013

$821,410

2013

Contract

A one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns

$940,000

2013

Salary

Base salary with the Denver Broncos for the year 2013

$500,000

2012

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Denver Broncos for the year 2012

$500,000

2012

Salary

Base salary with the Denver Broncos for the year 2012

$2,000,000

2012

Bonus

Option bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2012

$2,500,000

2012

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2012

$1,250,000

2011

Contract

A four-year contract with the Denver Broncos

$9,500,000

2011

Salary

Base salary with the Denver Broncos for the year 2011

$1,000,000

2011

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Denver Broncos for the year 2011

$500,000

2011

Bonus

Option bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2011

$1,250,000

2011

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2011

$1,250,000

2010

Bonus

Option bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2010

$1,250,000

2010

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2010

$1,250,000

2010

Salary

Base salary with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2010

$3,600,000

2009

Bonus

Option bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2009

$1,250,000

2009

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2009

$1,250,000

2009

Salary

Base salary with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2009

$620,000

2008

Salary

Base salary with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2008

$605,000

2008

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2008

$1,250,000

2008

Bonus

Option bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2008

$1,250,000

2007

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2007

$2,250,000

2007

Salary

Base salary with the Baltimore Ravens for the year 2007

$595,000

2007

Contract

A seven-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens

$40,120,000

2007

Salary

Base salary with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2007

$887,500

2006

Misc.

Miscellaneous fees with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2006

$100,000

2006

Bonus

Option bonus with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2006

$687,500

2006

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2006

$200,000

2006

Salary

Base salary with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2006

$731,750

2005

Salary

Base salary with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2005

$529,000

2005

Bonus

Option bonus with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2005

$687,500

2005

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2005

$200,000

2005

Misc.

Miscellaneous fees with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2005

$350,000

2004

Bonus

Option bonus with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2004

$687,500

2004

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2004

$200,000

2004

Salary

Base salary with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2004

$326,250

2003

Bonus

Roster bonus with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2003

$400,000

2003

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2003

$200,000

2003

Salary

Base salary with the Buffalo Bills for the year 2003

$411,000

2003

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus with the Buffalo Bills

$1,000,000

2003

Contract

A five-year contract with the Buffalo Bills

$7,050,000