Blake Cashman

Minnesota Vikings, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29y-10m-16d (May 10, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
2026 Cap Hit

$9,182,353

2026 Cash

$7,500,000

Career Earnings

$19,998,790

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Blake Cashman signed a 3 year, $22,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $7,750,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2026, Cashman will earn a base salary of $6,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,182,353 and a dead cap value of $4,650,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,475,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $3,186,754 1.25% $9,636,764 $9,636,764 $9,475,000
2025 29 $7,236,765 2.59% $5,657,353 $15,294,117 $11,825,000
2026 30 $9,182,353 3.05% $7,500,000 $22,794,117 $4,650,000
2027 31
Void
UFA
 $3,100,000 0.96% - $22,794,117 $3,100,000
2028
Void
 $1,550,000 0.44% - $22,794,117 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $1,550,000 $411,754 $100,000 - $3,186,754 1.25% $9,475,000
2025 29 $4,925,000 $1,550,000 $411,765 $100,000 $250,000 $7,236,765 2.59% $11,825,000
2026 30 $6,900,000 $1,550,000 $382,353 $100,000 $250,000 $9,182,353 3.05% $4,650,000
2027 31
Void
UFA
 - $1,550,000 - - - $3,100,000 0.96% $3,100,000
2028
Void
 - $1,550,000 - - - $1,550,000 0.44% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $7,750,000 $411,765 $100,000 $9,636,764 $9,636,764 $22,794,117
2025 29 $4,925,000 - $382,353 $100,000 $5,657,353 $15,294,117 $13,157,353
2026 30 $6,900,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $7,500,000 $22,794,117 $7,500,000
2027 31
Void
 - - - - - $22,794,117 -
2028 32
Void
 - - - - - $22,794,117 -
Contract Notes
  • $9.475M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2024 per game bonus + 2024 workout bonus)
  • 2025 salary, per game bonus, & workout bonus fully guarantee the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Annual Playing Time Incentive
    70%: $250,000
  • Annual Sack Incentive (non-cumulative)
    5: $250,000
    8: $500,000
  • Pro Bowl: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,823,092
Average Salary:
$705,773
Signing Bonus:
$303,092
GTD at Sign:
$303,092
Total GTD:
$303,092
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,998,790

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Injured
$736,441
$736,441
2020 24
Injured
$528,232
$1,264,673
2021 25
Injured
$850,000
$2,114,673
2022 26
Active
$965,000
$3,079,673
2023 27
Active
$1,625,000
$4,704,673
2024 28
Active
$9,636,764
$14,341,437
2025 29
Active
$5,657,353
$19,998,790
Total      
$19,998,790
$19,998,790
2026 30
Active
$7,500,000
Total
$27,498,790

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,811,581 $303,092 - - - - $2,114,673
2 $2,065,000 $175,000 $300,000 - $50,000 - $2,590,000
2 $6,050,000 $7,750,000 - - $200,000 $500,000 $15,294,117
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$433,349
$303,092
$736,441
$736,441
2020
24
$528,232
$528,232
$1,264,673
2021
25
$850,000
$850,000
$2,114,673
2022
26
$965,000
$965,000
$3,079,673
2023
27
$1,100,000
$175,000
$300,000
$50,000
$1,625,000
$4,704,673
2024
28
$1,125,000
$7,750,000
$100,000
$250,000
$9,636,764
$14,341,437
2025
29
$4,925,000
$100,000
$250,000
$5,657,353
$19,998,790
Total
$9,926,581
$8,228,092
$300,000
$250,000
$500,000
$19,998,790
$19,998,790
2026
30
$6,900,000
$100,000
$7,500,000
Total
$16,826,581
$8,228,092
$300,000
$350,000
$500,000
$27,498,790

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,811,581 $303,092 - - - - $2,114,673
2 $2,065,000 $175,000 $300,000 - $50,000 - $2,590,000
2 $6,050,000 $7,750,000 - - $200,000 $500,000 $15,294,117

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 MIN 2 - 6 Hamstring
2021 NYJ 2 - 4 Hamstring
2021 NYJ 8 - 18 Groin
2021 NYJ 14 - 18 COVID-19
2020 NYJ 2 - 5 Groin
2020 NYJ 13 - 17 Hamstring
2019 NYJ 9 - 17 Shoulder
  • Nov 01, 2025 Fined $23,186 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $8,848 Unnecessary Roughness against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Traded to Houston (HOU) from New York (NYJ) for 2023 6th round pick (#207 - traded)
  • May 10, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.823 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 5 (#157 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2025 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAC) $23,186
Nov 15, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Jacksonville (JAX) $11,255
Oct 13, 2023 Unnecessary Roughness against Atlanta (ATL) $8,848
Fines: 3 $43,289
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 MIN 13 13 790 78.92 2 144 61 83 1 0
2024 MIN 14 13 833 74.57 5 111 68 43 0 0
2023 HOU 14 13 657 57.89 2 104 55 49 0 1
2022 HOU 16 1 149 14.04 3 15 12 3 0 0
2021 NYJ 3 1 56 5.16 0 3 3 0 0 0
2020 NYJ 4 1 47 4.75 0 6 4 2 0 0
2019 NYJ 7 5 434 38.60 1 40 27 13 0 0
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