Omission of 17th game check trims new-money average of Russell Wilson deal to $48.52 million

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It’s been a great week for Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. But just a hair less great than it could have been.

He still has a new seven-year, $296 million contract with the Broncos; that hasn’t changed. However, as it relates to where he lands on the much-ballyhooed new-money average rankings, he’s not quite as close to $50 million per year as believed.

Per a league source, Wilson’s new contract did not reflect the value of the 17th game checks to…