Wise was picked by the Patriots with the 131st overall pick in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Wise signed a four-year, $2.97 million contract with the New England Patriots on May 18, 2017; the signing bonus was $575,883.
In his first NFL game, he had a sack against the Kansas City Chiefs. Wise had 26 tackles and 5 sacks in his rookie year. Wise had two sacks in the Patriots’ Divisional Round playoff win over the Tennessee Titans.
After beating the Jaguars in the AFC Championship Game, New England moved on to Super Bowl LII, where they were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles, 33–41.
To sum up his 2018 campaign, Wise recorded 30 tackles (15 solo) and 4.5 sacks. The Patriots, with the help of Wise, won Super Bowl LIII by defeating the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 13-3.
Wise scored his first career touchdown in a 36-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3 of the 2020 season by strip sacking Derek Carr and recovering the ball in the end zone.
Wise re-signed with the Patriots on a four-year, $22 million deal on March 19, 2021.
How Much Does Deatrich Wise Jr. Make?
In general, Deatrich Wise Jr. receives $5,500,000 per year in compensation. In 2022, Wise’s compensation will include a $1,150,000 salary, a $941,168 roster bonus, and a $2,850,000 restructure bonus.