Adam Thielen
Wide Receiver
Age: 28 Exp: 5 Years
Undrafted: 2013, Vikings College: Minnesota-Mankato Agent(s):
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Current Contract
Adam Thielen signed a 4 year, $19,246,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $9,646,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,811,500. In 2018, Thielen will earn a base salary of $3,850,000, a roster bonus of $100,000, a workout bonus of $50,000 and a incentive bonus of $1,100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,100,000 and a dead cap value of $6,900,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $19,246,000 Signing Bonus $4,000,000 Average Salary $4,811,500 Total Guarantees $9,646,000 Guaranteed at Signing $9,646,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2017 27 $2,746,000 $1,000,000 - - - $3,746,000 $9,646,000 $7,496,000($7,496,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $9,646,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-5,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-254,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $6,646,000 2018 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-2,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2018 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $2,746,000 2018 28 $3,850,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $50,000 $1,100,000 $6,100,000 $6,900,000 $5,100,000($12,596,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $6,900,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $3,050,000 2018 Cap Savings: $3,050,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $4,900,000 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $1,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,050,000 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2018 Cap Savings: $5,050,000 2019 29 $3,850,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $50,000 - $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000($16,596,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 2020 30 $5,350,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 $50,000 - $6,500,000 $1,000,000 $5,500,000($22,096,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 2021 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $9.646M fully guaranteed (signing bonus + 2017 salary)
- $2.85M of 2018 salary fully guarantees on 3/16/2018
- 2018-2020 Per Game Active Bonus: $6,250 ($100,000)
- Pro Bowl: $500,000
- Reception Incentives:
70: $500,000
80: $250,000
90: $250,000 - 70 catches +1,050 yards: $300,000
80 catches +1,200 yards: $600,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
2016-2016
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $600,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $600,000 Guaranteed - Free Agent: 2017 / RFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2016 26 $600,000 - - $600,000 - $939,639($22,096,000) 2017 27 RFA 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2014 $420,000 - - - - - - $420,000 2015 $510,000 - - - - - $172,306 $682,306 2016 $600,000 - - - - - $339,639 $939,639 2017 $2,746,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $750,000 $7,496,000 2018 $3,850,000 - $100,000 $50,000 - - $1,100,000 $5,100,000 5 seasons $8,126,000 $4,000,000 $100,000 $50,000 - - $2,361,945 $14,637,945 2019 $3,850,000 - $100,000 $50,000 - - - $4,000,000 2020 $5,350,000 - $100,000 $50,000 - - - $5,500,000 $17,326,000 $4,000,000 $300,000 $150,000 - - $2,361,945 $24,137,945 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash -
2018 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Adam Thielen ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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