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Current Contract
Dalvin Cook signed a 5 year, $63,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $15,500,000 signing bonus, $28,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,600,000. In 2021, Cook will earn a base salary of $1,500,000, a roster bonus of $411,754 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,113,026 and a dead cap value of $13,905,088.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $63,000,000 Signing Bonus $15,500,000 Average Salary $12,600,000 Total Guarantees $28,125,000 Guaranteed at Signing $16,325,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 25 $825,000 $3,791,426 - - $4,616,426 $17,021,514 $16,325,000($16,325,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $17,021,514 2020 Cap Savings: $-12,405,088 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $16,196,514 2020 Cap Savings: $-11,580,088 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $4,616,426 2021 Dead Cap: $12,405,088 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,791,426 2021 Dead Cap: $12,405,088 2020 Cap Savings: $825,000 2021 26 $1,500,000 $3,101,272 $411,754 $100,000 $5,113,026 $13,905,088 $2,011,754($18,336,754) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $13,905,088 2021 Cap Savings: $-8,792,062 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $12,405,088 2021 Cap Savings: $-7,292,062 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,601,272 2022 Dead Cap: $9,303,816 2021 Cap Savings: $511,754 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2022 Dead Cap: $9,303,816 2021 Cap Savings: $2,011,754 2022 27 $8,300,000 $3,101,272 $500,000 $100,000 $12,001,272 $9,303,816 $8,900,000($27,236,754) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $9,303,816 2022 Cap Savings: $2,697,456 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $9,303,816 2022 Cap Savings: $2,697,456 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2023 Dead Cap: $6,202,544 2022 Cap Savings: $8,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2023 Dead Cap: $6,202,544 2022 Cap Savings: $8,900,000 Potential Out: 2023, 3 yr, $27,236,754; $6,202,544 dead cap
2023 28 $10,400,000 $3,101,272 $500,000 $100,000 $14,101,272 $6,202,544 $11,000,000($38,236,754) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $6,202,544 2023 Cap Savings: $7,898,728 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $6,202,544 2023 Cap Savings: $7,898,728 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2023 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2023 Cap Savings: $11,000,000 2024 29 $11,900,000 $3,101,272 $500,000 $100,000 $15,601,272 $3,101,272 $12,500,000($50,736,754) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,101,272 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 2025 30 $12,900,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $13,500,000 - $13,500,000($64,236,754) Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $13,500,000 2026 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $16.325M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary )
- 2021 salary fully guarantees 3/19/2021
- 2022 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2022
- $2M of 2023 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2023
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2021)
- Workout Bonus: $100,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2017-2020Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,353,334 Signing Bonus $2,760,607 Average Salary $1,588,334 Total Guarantees $3,514,395 Guaranteed at Signing $3,514,395 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2017 $375,530 $2,760,607 - - - - - $3,136,136 2018 $753,788 - - - - - - $753,788 2019 $1,042,576 - - - - - - $1,042,576 2020 $825,000 $15,500,000 - - - - - $16,325,000 4 seasons $2,996,894 $18,260,607 - - - - - $21,257,500 2021 $1,500,000 - $411,754 $100,000 - - - $2,011,754 2022 $8,300,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $8,900,000 2023 $10,400,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $11,000,000 2024 $11,900,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $12,500,000 2025 $12,900,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $13,500,000 $47,996,894 $18,260,607 $2,411,754 $500,000 - - - $69,169,254 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $2,996,894 $18,260,607 - - - - - $21,257,500 -
Transactions
Sep 12 2020Signed a 5 year $63 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)May 31 2017Signed a 4 year $6.35 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Apr 28 2017Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#41 overall) -
2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Dalvin Cook ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2020 MIN 14 14 14 669 66.3 312 1557 5 16 44 361 1 5 293.8 2019 MIN 14 14 14 615 59.4 250 1135 4.5 13 53 519 0 4 239.4 2018 MIN 11 11 10 490 46.6 133 615 4.6 2 40 305 2 2 112 2017 MIN 4 4 4 169 15.1 74 354 4.8 2 11 90 0 1 54.4 Totals 43 43 42 1,943 - 769 3,661 4.8 33 148 1,275 3 12 699.60