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Current Contract
Patrick Peterson signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $1,500,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2022, Peterson will earn a base salary of $2,000,000, a signing bonus of $1,500,000 and a roster bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,132,353 and a dead cap value of $3,500,000.
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000 Signing Bonus $1,500,000 Average Salary $4,000,000 Total Guarantees $3,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $3,500,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2022 32 $2,000,000 $750,000 $382,353 $3,132,353 $3,500,000 $4,000,000($4,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-367,647 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,632,353 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2023 Dead Cap: $750,000 2022 Cap Savings: $382,353 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $750,000 2023 Dead Cap: $750,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,382,353 2023 33 - $750,000 - $750,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $750,000 2023 34 UFA Contract Notes:- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($50,000, 13 LTBE)
- 2023 automatically voids 23 days before the 2023 league year ($750,000 dead cap)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2021-2021
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,000,000 Signing Bonus $5,900,000 Average Salary $8,000,000 Total Guarantees $8,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $8,000,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2016-2020
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $70,050,000 Signing Bonus $15,361,885 Average Salary $14,010,000 Total Guarantees $47,368,114 Guaranteed at Signing $16,249,114 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2011-2015Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $18,429,500 Signing Bonus $11,903,272 Average Salary $4,607,375 Total Guarantees $18,429,500 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2011 $375,000 $11,903,272 - - - - - $12,278,272 2012 $1,212,705 - - - - - - $1,212,705 2013 $2,050,409 - - - - - - $2,050,409 2014 $888,114 $15,361,885 - - - - - $16,249,999 2015 $11,619,114 - - $100,000 - - $12,427 $11,731,541 2016 $6,577,059 - - $250,000 $3,172,941 - - $10,000,000 2017 $9,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $10,000,000 2018 $11,000,000 - - $250,000 - - - $11,250,000 2019 $7,117,647 - - $250,000 - - $13,330 $7,380,977 2020 $12,050,000 - $250,000 $250,000 - - $53,421 $12,603,421 2021 $2,100,000 $5,900,000 - - - - - $8,000,000 11 seasons $64,740,048 $33,165,157 $250,000 $1,350,000 $3,172,941 - $79,178 $102,757,324 2022 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 - - - - $4,000,000 $66,740,048 $34,665,157 $750,000 $1,350,000 $3,172,941 - $79,178 $106,757,324 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 10 seasons $62,640,048 $27,265,157 $250,000 $1,350,000 $3,172,941 - $79,178 $94,757,324 1 seasons $2,100,000 $5,900,000 - - - - - $8,000,000 -
Fines
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05/16/2019, 6 games, $3,882,353
PEDs
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10/07/2011, $5,000
for hitting Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes on a field-goal attempt
TOTAL: $3,887,353
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Transactions
Mar 30 2022Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Mar 17 2021Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)May 16 2019Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy forfeiting $3.8M of 2019 salary with Arizona (ARI)Nov 30 2016Converted $3.17 million of his 2016 salary into bonus, creating $2.5M in cap space with Arizona (ARI)Jul 30 2014Signed a 5 year $70.05 million extension with Arizona (ARI)Apr 21 2014Arizona (ARI) exercised a $10.081 million option for 2015Jul 30 2011Signed a 4 year $18.42 million contract with Arizona (ARI)Apr 28 2011Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#5 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Patrick Peterson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2021 MIN 13 13 13 885 73.3 45 34 11 1 2020 ARI 16 16 16 1098 99.3 61 52 9 3 2019 ARI 10 10 10 710 61.2 1 53 46 7 1 2 2018 ARI 16 16 16 1106 99.2 1 54 45 9 2 2017 ARI 16 16 16 1015 95.6 34 30 4 1 2016 ARI 16 16 16 1032 96.1 50 44 6 3 2015 ARI 16 16 16 991 94.7 35 33 1 2 2014 ARI 16 16 16 969 91.7 1 51 44 7 3 2013 ARI 16 16 16 1074 99.3 42 40 2 3 2012 ARI 16 16 16 1041 96.4 55 52 3 7 2011 ARI 16 16 16 1 64 59 5 2 Totals 167 167 167 9,921 - 4 544 479 63 2 29