Eric Decker Net Worth

What Is Eric Decker's Net Worth and Salary?

Eric Decker is a former American football wide receiver who has a net worth of $20 million. Eric Decker played in the National Football League for eight seasons, reaching the Super Bowl once in 2013 with the Denver Broncos.

A standout dual-sport athlete at the University of Minnesota, Decker excelled in both football and baseball before committing fully to the gridiron. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft and quickly developed into one of quarterback Peyton Manning's most reliable targets.

Decker's breakout season came in 2012, when he recorded 85 receptions for 1,064 yards and 13 touchdowns, helping the Broncos reach the playoffs. He followed that with another strong year in 2013, posting career highs of 87 catches and 1,288 yards as part of one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history. After his success in Denver, Decker signed a lucrative five-year, $36 million contract with the New York Jets in 2014. Despite inconsistent quarterback play, he remained productive, including a 2015 season with over 1,000 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.

Later in his career, Decker spent brief stints with the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots before announcing his retirement in 2018. Over the course of his career, he totaled 439 receptions, 5,816 receiving yards, and 53 touchdowns. Beyond football, Decker gained additional fame through the E! reality series "Eric & Jessie: Game On," which chronicled his life with his wife, country singer Jessie James Decker, and showcased his transition from athlete to family man and businessman.

Contracts, Salaries & Career Earnings

During his NFL career, Eric Decker earned $29.4 million in salary. After three strong seasons with the Denver Broncos, Decker signed his biggest deal in March 2014—a five-year, $36.25 million contract with the New York Jets that included $15 million guaranteed. The deal reflected his status as one of the league's top wide receivers at the time, following back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in Denver. He earned roughly $13 million during his first two seasons with the Jets before injuries and team changes led to his release in 2017. Decker then signed a one-year, $3.85 million deal with the Tennessee Titans, followed by a short preseason stint with the New England Patriots in 2018 before retiring.

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Early Life

Eric Decker was born on March 15, 1987, in Cold Spring, Minnesota. Eric attended Rocori High School and was at school in 2003 during the Rocori High School shooting, having hidden in a cupboard until police arrived. During high school, Decker played football, basketball, and baseball, excelling in all three sports. Eric went to the University of Minnesota, where he played on the baseball and football teams. Decker was a stand-out in football in his junior, sophomore, and senior seasons. During his senior year, in 2009, a "Sports Illustrated" columnist declared Eric the third-best wide receiver in college football.

Career

In the 2010 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Decker with the 87th overall pick. Eric signed a four-year deal worth $2.5 million. Due to the Broncos' depth at wide receiver, Decker did not see much playing time during his rookie season, although he appeared on special teams. In his second year, he started in all 16 regular-season games.

In 2012, his third season, Eric seemed prepared for a breakout year as the Denver Broncos added veteran quarterback Peyton Manning to their roster. Decker indeed performed well, finishing the season with 85 catches for 1,064 yards and 13 touchdowns. In Week 13, against the Kansas City Chiefs, Decker made a career-high 174 receiving yards and tied a team-high with four receiving touchdowns. He ranked second in the league for receiving touchdowns in 2012.

Decker had another impressive year in 2013, contributing to Peyton Manning's historical passing season. Eric had several stand-out games and finished the season with 87 receptions for 1,288 yards, career highs, and 11 touchdowns. The Denver Broncos progressed through the postseason to Super Bowl XLVIII, where they met the Seattle Seahawks. The Broncos were favored to win the game; however, they were upset by a massive 43-8 loss. Eric only had one reception for six yards in the Super Bowl.

On March 12, 2014, Decker signed a five-year, $36.25 million contract with the New York Jets, but played only three of those seasons before being released. He then played one season with both the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots before announcing his retirement in 2018.

Personal Life

On June 22, 2013, Eric Decker married country singer Jessie James. They have three children together: one daughter named Vivianne and two sons, Eric and Forrest. From 2013 until 2017, three seasons of the reality television series "Eric and Jessie: Game On" aired, showing the Decker family's life. 

In 2017, Eric and his wife condemned NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to raise awareness about racial inequality and police brutality.

Real Estate

In 2017, Eric and Jessie James Decker listed a home in Georgia for $1.45 million. The extravagant residence features eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and two half-bathrooms. Built in 2006, the home measures 10,000 square feet and includes a wine cellar, two kitchens, and a boat-shaped tub in one bathroom.

In 2019, Eric and Jessie paid $4.25 million for a six-bedroom, eleven-bathroom house on three acres in Nashville. In January 2023, they listed the 13,000-square-foot home for sale for $10.3 million. They ended up taking the home off the market just a few weeks later.

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