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Minnesota Vikings 2022 Salary Cap

Vikings 2022 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Minnesota Vikings 2022 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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Active Players (90) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
Cousins Kirk Cousins QB $31,416,668 $5,000,000 $16,250,000 $10,000,000 0- 0- $166,668 0- ($80,166,668) $31,416,668 14.97
Kendricks Eric Kendricks ILB $13,514,375 $9,150,000 $2,100,000 $234,375 0- $100,000 $1,930,000 0- ($5,960,000) $13,514,375 6.44
Hunter Danielle Hunter DE $12,338,750 $1,400,000 $3,000,000 $218,750 0- $100,000 $7,620,000 0- ($29,480,000) $12,338,750 5.88
Cook Dalvin Cook RB $11,883,625 $8,300,000 $3,101,272 $382,353 0- $100,000 0- 0- ($17,603,816) $11,883,625 5.66
Thielen Adam Thielen WR $11,668,234 $4,253,529 $4,050,000 $764,706 0- $100,000 $2,500,000 0- ($24,353,529) $11,668,234 5.56
O'Neill Brian O'Neill RT $9,315,223 $4,400,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 0- $100,000 $315,223 0- ($21,660,892) $9,315,223 4.44
Tomlinson Dalvin Tomlinson DT $7,500,000 $4,900,000 $2,500,000 0- 0- $100,000 0- 0- ($14,900,000) $7,500,000 3.57
Smith Harrison Smith FS $7,407,058 $2,950,000 $1,915,882 $441,176 0- $100,000 $2,000,000 0- ($18,613,536) $7,407,058 3.53
Bradbury Garrett Bradbury C $4,099,095 $2,251,755 $1,847,340 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($4,099,095) $4,099,095 1.95
Phillips Harrison Phillips DT $3,833,333 $1,450,000 $2,333,333 0- 0- $50,000 0- 0- ($8,450,000) $3,833,333 1.83
Jefferson Justin Jefferson WR $3,578,946 $1,802,982 $1,775,964 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($7,754,383) $3,578,946 1.71
Hicks Jordan Hicks ILB $3,500,000 $1,450,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 0- $50,000 0- 0- ($4,450,000) $3,500,000 1.67
Ham C.J. Ham FB $3,450,000 $2,600,000 $750,000 0- 0- $100,000 0- 0- ($1,500,000) $3,450,000 1.64
Smith Za'Darius Smith OLB $3,343,136 $1,450,000 $1,666,666 $176,470 0- $50,000 0- 0- ($6,450,000) $3,343,136 1.59
Peterson Patrick Peterson CB $3,132,353 $2,000,000 $750,000 $382,353 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,500,000) $3,132,353 1.49
Darrisaw Christian Darrisaw LT $3,033,214 $1,266,643 $1,766,571 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,919,569) $3,033,214 1.45
Watts Armon Watts DT $2,582,114 $2,540,000 $42,114 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($42,114) $2,582,114 1.23
Joseph Greg Joseph K $2,433,000 $2,433,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $2,433,000 1.16
Davis Jesse Davis T $2,250,000 $1,250,000 $750,000 $200,000 0- $50,000 0- 0- ($2,750,000) $2,250,000 1.07
Cine Lewis Cine S $2,089,846 $705,000 $1,384,846 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($11,494,152) $2,089,846 1.00
Smith Irv Smith TE $1,844,958 $1,285,698 $559,260 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($559,260) $1,844,958 0.88
Reed Chris Reed G $1,750,000 $1,450,000 $250,000 0- 0- $50,000 0- 0- ($500,000) $1,750,000 0.83
Sullivan Chandon Sullivan CB $1,750,000 $1,035,000 $665,000 0- 0- $50,000 0- 0- ($665,000) $1,750,000 0.83
Cleveland Ezra Cleveland G $1,510,148 $1,113,383 $396,765 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,510,148 0.72
Dantzler Cameron Dantzler CB $1,231,469 $1,007,719 $223,750 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($447,500) $1,231,469 0.59
Mond Kellen Mond QB $1,187,140 $897,428 $289,712 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($869,136) $1,187,140 0.57
Mundt Johnny Mundt TE $1,185,000 $1,035,000 $100,000 0- 0- $50,000 0- 0- ($200,000) $1,185,000 0.56
Mattison Alexander Mattison RB $1,170,543 $965,000 $205,543 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($205,543) $1,170,543 0.56
Surratt Chazz Surratt LB $1,139,794 $887,959 $251,835 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($755,505) $1,139,794 0.54
Davis Wyatt Davis G $1,110,066 $882,013 $228,053 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($684,159) $1,110,066 0.53
Jones Patrick Jones DE $1,106,841 $881,368 $225,473 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($676,419) $1,106,841 0.53
Wonnum D.J. Wonnum DE $1,082,695 $895,000 $187,695 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($375,390) $1,082,695 0.52
Lynch James Lynch DT $1,067,749 $895,000 $172,749 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($345,498) $1,067,749 0.51
Dye Troy Dye OLB $1,064,645 $895,000 $169,645 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($339,290) $1,064,645 0.51
Mannion Sean Mannion QB $1,038,529 $1,120,000 0- $143,529 0- 0- 0- 0- ($277,200) $1,038,529 0.50
DePaola Andrew DePaola LS $1,035,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,035,000 0.49
Nwangwu Kene Nwangwu RB $1,013,200 $825,000 $188,200 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($564,600) $1,013,200 0.48
Udoh Oli Udoh G $1,006,741 $965,000 $41,741 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($41,741) $1,006,741 0.48
Bynum Camryn Bynum CB $1,004,453 $825,000 $179,453 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($538,359) $1,004,453 0.48
Boyd Kris Boyd CB $992,315 $965,000 $27,315 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($27,315) $992,315 0.47
Hand Harrison Hand CB $969,695 $895,000 $74,695 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($149,390) $969,695 0.46
Connelly Ryan Connelly ILB $965,000 $965,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $965,000 0.46
Schlottmann Austin Schlottmann G $965,000 $965,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $965,000 0.46
Taylor Jullian Taylor DT $965,000 $965,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $965,000 0.46
Osborn K.J. Osborn WR $961,943 $895,000 $66,943 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($133,886) $961,943 0.46
Hairston Nate Hairston CB $920,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- $25,000 0- 0- 0- $920,000 0.44
Johnson Olabisi Johnson WR $913,572 $895,000 $18,572 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($18,572) $913,572 0.44
Smith-Marsete Ihmir Smith-Marsete WR $904,740 $825,000 $79,740 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($239,220) $904,740 0.43
Berry Jordan Berry P $895,000 $1,120,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.43
McGill T.Y. McGill DT $895,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.43
Nickerson Parry Nickerson CB $895,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.43
Smith Tye Smith CB $895,000 $1,035,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.43
Chisena Dan Chisena WR $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.43
Ellefson Ben Ellefson TE $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.43
Lynch Blake Lynch LB $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.43
Metellus Josh Metellus S $895,000 $895,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $895,000 0.43
Robinson Janarius Robinson DE $871,351 $166,351 $705,000 $166,351 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($499,053) $871,351 $166,351 0.42
Brandel Blake Brandel RT $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.39
Dorn Myles Dorn CB $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.39
Jackson Trishton Jackson WR $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.39
Parris Timon Parris T $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.39
Willekes Kenny Willekes DE $825,000 $825,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $825,000 0.39
Otomewo Esezi Otomewo DE $782,262 $77,262 $705,000 $77,262 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($309,048) $782,262 $77,262 0.37
Chandler Ty Chandler RB $779,710 $74,710 $705,000 $74,710 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($298,840) $779,710 $74,710 0.37
Lowe Vederian Lowe T $754,468 $49,468 $705,000 $49,468 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($197,872) $754,468 $49,468 0.36
Nailor Jalen Nailor WR $750,165 $45,165 $705,000 $45,165 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($180,660) $750,165 $45,165 0.36
Twyman Jaylen Twyman DT $748,736 $43,736 $705,000 $43,736 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($131,208) $748,736 $43,736 0.36
Muse Nick Muse TE $731,733 $26,733 $705,000 $26,733 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($106,932) $731,733 $26,733 0.35
McCloud Zach McCloud LB $713,333 $8,333 $705,000 $8,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($250,000) $713,333 $8,333 0.34
Vilain Luiji Vilain LB $711,666 $6,666 $705,000 $6,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($227,000) $711,666 $6,666 0.34
Koback Bryant Koback RB $710,000 $5,000 $705,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($55,000) $710,000 $5,000 0.34
Proehl Blake Proehl WR $710,000 $5,000 $705,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,000) $710,000 $5,000 0.34
Bargas Jake Bargas TE $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Borland Tuf Borland LB $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Brkic Gabe Brkic K $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Brown Mike Brown S $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Davidson Zach Davidson TE $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Hennigan Thomas Hennigan WR $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Hinton Kyle Hinton G $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Mitchell Myron Mitchell WR $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Rose A.J. Rose RB $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Smith T.J. Smith DT $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Sokol Josh Sokol C $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Stanley Nate Stanley QB $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Stevenson Tyarise Stevenson DT $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Wright Ryan Wright P $705,000 $705,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $705,000 0.34
Asamoah Brian Asamoah LB 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0.00
Booth Jr. Andrew Booth Jr. CB 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0.00
Evans Akayleb Evans CB 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0.00
Ingram Ed Ingram G 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0.00
Active Roster: $203,643,630 $118,408,477 $56,594,551 $13,943,712 - $1,175,000 $14,531,891 - - $203,643,630 97.07

 

2022 Projected Draft Pool Cap

Estimated cap dollars necessary to sign upcoming draft picks (not included in the cap figure yet)

Player (10) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit (Total) Cap Hit (Top 51)
Round 1, Pick #32Lewis Cine Round 1, Pick #32 S $2,089,846 $705,000 $1,384,846 - - - - - - $2,089,846 $2,089,846
Round 2, Pick #42Andrew Booth Jr. Round 2, Pick #42 CB $1,510,150 $705,000 $805,150 - - - - - - $1,510,150 $1,510,150
Round 2, Pick #59Ed Ingram Round 2, Pick #59 G $1,090,542 $705,000 $385,542 - - - - - - $1,090,542 $1,090,542
Round 3, Pick #66Brian Asamoah Round 3, Pick #66 LB $997,609 $705,000 $292,609 - - - - - - $997,609 $997,609
Round 4, Pick #118Akayleb Evans Round 4, Pick #118 CB $895,269 $705,000 $190,269 - - - - - - $895,269 $190,269
Round 5, Pick #165Esezi Otomewo Round 5, Pick #165 DE $782,262 $705,000 $77,262 - - - - - - $782,262 $77,262
Round 5, Pick #169Ty Chandler Round 5, Pick #169 RB $779,710 $705,000 $74,710 - - - - - - $779,710 $74,710
Round 6, Pick #184Vederian Lowe Round 6, Pick #184 T $754,468 $705,000 $49,468 - - - - - - $754,468 $49,468
Round 6, Pick #191Jalen Nailor Round 6, Pick #191 WR $750,165 $705,000 $45,165 - - - - - - $750,165 $45,165
Round 7, Pick #227Nick Muse Round 7, Pick #227 TE $731,733 $705,000 $26,733 - - - - - - $731,733 $26,733
Projected Draft Pool: $10,381,754 $10,381,754 $6,151,754


2022 Dead Cap

These cap figures derive from the trade or release of players from the active roster or practice squad. All count toward the team total.

Player (18) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
BarrAnthony Barr OLB $10,800,000 - $10,800,000 - - - - - - $10,800,000 5.15
PierceMichael Pierce DT $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 - - - - - - $4,000,000 1.91
RudolphKyle Rudolph TE $2,900,000 - $2,900,000 - - - - - - $2,900,000 1.38
GladneyJeff Gladney CB $2,776,738 - $2,776,738 - - - - - - $2,776,738 1.32
RichardsonSheldon Richardson DT $1,283,334 - $1,283,334 - - - - - - $1,283,334 0.61
ColquittBritton Colquitt P $716,667 - $716,667 - - - - - - $716,667 0.34
DavidsonZach Davidson TE $226,326 - $226,326 - - - - - - $226,326 0.11
SamiaDru Samia G $184,282 - $184,282 - - - - - - $184,282 0.09
WillekesKenny Willekes DE $49,838 - $49,838 - - - - - - $49,838 0.02
EllissChristian Elliss DE $23,334 - $23,334 - - - - - - $23,334 0.01
RoseA.J. Rose RB $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
JohnsonZeandae Johnson DT $6,667 - $6,667 - - - - - - $6,667 0.00
PhilyorWhop Philyor WR $6,667 - $6,667 - - - - - - $6,667 0.00
DornMyles Dorn CB $5,000 - $5,000 - - - - - - $5,000 0.00
ChisenaDan Chisena WR $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
MitchellMyron Mitchell WR $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
PattersonRiley Patterson K $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
Von RosenbergZach Von Rosenberg P $3,334 - $3,334 - - - - - - $3,334 0.00
Dead Money: $23,002,189 - $23,002,189 - - - - - - $23,002,189 10.96

2022 Cap Totals

Cap Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Incentives Cap Total
2022 NFL Salary Cap $208,200,000
2021 Rollover Cap $1,752,419
Adjustment $-152,419
Adjusted Salary Cap $209,800,000
All Contracts $118,408,477 $56,594,551 $13,943,712 - $1,175,000 $14,531,891 - $203,643,630
Top 51 Contracts $92,043,477 $56,086,127 $13,943,712 - $1,175,000 $14,531,891 - $177,418,630
Dead Money - $23,002,189 - - - - - $23,002,189
Total (All) $118,408,477 $79,596,740 $13,943,712 - $1,175,000 $14,531,891 - $226,645,819
Total (w/Top 51) $92,043,477 $79,088,316 $13,943,712 - $1,175,000 $14,531,891 - $200,420,819
Cap Space (w/All) $-16,845,819
Cap Space (w/Top 51) $9,379,181