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Minnesota Vikings 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Minnesota Vikings 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$362,522,628 / 1st
Top 51 Cap Space
$-44,543,590 / 32nd
Reserve Lists
$0 / 1st
Dead Cap
$5,608,074 / 27th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (55) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Jefferson Justin Jefferson | WR | 27 | $38,987,600 | 12.85% | ($72,212,800) | $25,500,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Allen Jonathan Allen | DL | 31 | $23,866,667 | 7.87% | ($17,333,334) | $17,700,000 | 2028 |
3 |
O'Neill Brian O'Neill | RT | 31 | $23,115,657 | 7.62% | ($3,703,892) | $19,500,000 | 2027 |
4 |
Darrisaw Christian Darrisaw | LT | 27 | $22,524,282 | 7.42% | ($43,791,929) | $15,041,929 | 2030 |
5 |
Greenard Jonathan Greenard | ED | 29 | $22,150,000 | 7.30% | ($9,900,000) | $19,000,000 | 2028 |
6 |
Hargrave Javon Hargrave | DL | 33 | $21,453,382 | 7.07% | ($10,497,500) | $15,000,000 | 2027 |
7 |
Hockenson T.J. Hockenson | TE | 29 | $21,296,176 | 7.02% | ($12,465,000) | $16,000,000 | 2028 |
8 |
Murphy Byron Murphy | CB | 28 | $19,570,000 | 6.45% | ($32,560,000) | $15,970,000 | 2028 |
9 |
Van Ginkel Andrew Van Ginkel | ED | 31 | $19,250,000 | 6.34% | ($17,200,000) | $16,000,000 | 2027 |
10 |
Fries Will Fries | G | 28 | $17,220,000 | 5.67% | ($12,610,000) | $13,220,000 | 2030 |
11 |
Jones Aaron Jones | RB | 32 | $14,550,000 | 4.79% | ($6,800,000) | $10,000,000 | 2027 |
12 |
Kelly Ryan Kelly | C | 33 | $11,715,147 | 3.86% | ($3,367,500) | $8,750,000 | 2027 |
13 |
Oliver Josh Oliver | TE | 29 | $9,964,000 | 3.28% | ($15,703,000) | $7,000,000 | 2029 |
14 |
Cashman Blake Cashman | LB | 30 | $9,182,353 | 3.03% | ($4,650,000) | $7,500,000 | 2027 |
15 |
Rodgers Isaiah Rodgers | CB | 28 | $8,912,500 | 2.94% | ($4,412,500) | $5,000,000 | 2027 |
16 |
McCarthy J.J. McCarthy | QB | 23 | $5,960,399 | 1.96% | ($6,357,198) | $2,781,800 | 2029 |
17 |
Metellus Josh Metellus | S | 28 | $5,955,000 | 1.96% | ($11,435,000) | $4,045,000 | 2029 |
18 |
Mason Jordan Mason | RB | 27 | $5,790,000 | 1.91% | ($5,200,000) | $5,000,000 | 2027 |
19 |
Addison Jordan Addison | WR | 24 | $4,369,190 | 1.45% | ($4,369,190) | $2,622,510 | 2028 |
20 |
Brandel Blake Brandel | G | 29 | $4,366,667 | 1.44% | ($666,667) | $3,500,000 | 2027 |
21 |
Turner Dallas Turner | ED | 23 | $4,300,054 | 1.42% | ($9,316,784) | $2,228,352 | 2029 |
22 |
Smith Harrison Smith | S | 37 | $4,300,000 | 1.42% | ($10,600,000) | $1,300,000 | 2030 |
23 |
Jackson Donovan Jackson | G | 24 | $3,903,876 | 1.29% | ($14,053,953) | $1,620,775 | 2030 |
24 |
Jackson Theo Jackson | S | 28 | $2,500,000 | 0.82% | ($3,280,000) | $1,500,000 | 2028 |
25 |
Felton Tai Felton | WR | 23 | $1,400,269 | 0.46% | ($840,645) | $1,120,054 | 2029 |
26 |
Ward Jay Ward | S | 26 | $1,308,386 | 0.43% | ($163,386) | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
27 |
Hailassie Kahlef Hailassie | S | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
28 |
Rouse Walter Rouse | RT | 25 | $1,131,648 | 0.37% | ($113,296) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
29 |
Ingram-Dawkins Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | DL | 23 | $1,124,344 | 0.37% | ($358,032) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
30 |
Reichard Will Reichard | K | 25 | $1,117,655 | 0.37% | ($85,310) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
31 |
Jurgens Michael Jurgens | C | 26 | $1,102,185 | 0.36% | ($54,370) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
32 |
Drake Rodriguez Levi Drake Rodriguez | DL | 26 | $1,101,497 | 0.36% | ($52,994) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
33 |
Ross Josh Ross | LB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Redmond Jalen Redmond | DL | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
35 |
McGlothern Dwight McGlothern | CB | 24 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Taimani Taki Taimani | DL | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Batty Tyler Batty | ED | 27 | $1,013,333 | 0.33% | ($16,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
38 |
Chambliss Chaz Chambliss | ED | 24 | $1,011,666 | 0.33% | ($13,334) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
39 |
Yurosek Ben Yurosek | TE | 24 | $1,011,666 | 0.33% | ($13,334) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
40 |
Huber Joe Huber | G | 24 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
41 |
Brosmer Max Brosmer | QB | 25 | $1,008,333 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
42 |
Byrd Henry Byrd | G | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Vaughn Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
44 |
Williams Elijah Williams | DL | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
45 |
Price Myles Price | WR | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
46 |
Bartholomew Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 23 | $938,956 | 0.31% | ($161,865) | $885,000 | 2029 |
47 |
Correll Zeke Correll | C | 26 | $888,333 | 0.29% | ($6,667) | $885,000 | 2028 |
48 |
Jones Jeshaun Jones | WR | 27 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Hutchings Jaylon Hutchings | DL | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 | |
50 |
Etienne Caleb Etienne | T | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Fleming Dontae Fleming | WR | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Nesbit Bryson Nesbit | TE | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
53 |
Davis Joaquin Davis | WR | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
54 |
Lee Vershon Lee | G | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 | |
55 |
Roberts Jacob Roberts | LB | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2029 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (18) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Phillips Harrison Phillips | DT | 30 | $3,526,389 | 1.16% |
2 |
Bradbury Garrett Bradbury | C | 31 | $1,628,000 | 0.54% |
3 |
Blackmon Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 27 | $214,379 | 0.07% |
4 |
King Kobe King | LB | 26 | $164,301 | 0.05% |
5 |
Bolden Silas Bolden | WR | 25 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
6 |
Keys Austin Keys | LB | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
7 |
Vaughn Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
8 |
Stewart Tre Stewart | RB | 24 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
9 |
Fleming Dontae Fleming | WR | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
10 |
Brown Logan Brown | T | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
11 |
Garber Keenan Garber | CB | 26 | $5,000 | 0.00% |
12 |
McGlothern Dwight McGlothern | CB | 24 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
13 |
Powell Mishael Powell | S | 25 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
14 |
Mausi Dorian Mausi | LB | 24 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
15 |
Nesbit Bryson Nesbit | TE | 24 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
16 |
Williams Alex Williams | DE | $3,334 | 0.00% | |
17 |
Taimani Taki Taimani | DT | 27 | $1,667 | 0.00% |
18 |
Chapman Oscar Chapman | P | 27 | $1,667 | 0.00% |
2026 Draft Pool
Projected cap hits for upcoming draft picks. These placeholder figures are NOT being factored into any total salary cap allocations.
| Round / Pick | Player | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Top-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, #18 | $3,715,456 | $3,715,456 | ||
| R2, #49 | $1,782,576 | $1,782,576 | ||
| R3, #82 | $1,249,755 | $364,755 | ||
| R3, #97 | $1,199,932 | $314,932 | ||
| R4, #117 | $1,160,949 | $275,949 | ||
| R5, #161 | $1,000,140 | $115,140 | ||
| R6, #194 | $951,096 | $66,096 | ||
| R7, #234 | $920,381 | $35,381 | ||
| R7, #235 | $919,823 | $34,823 | ||
| R7, #240 | $916,009 | $31,009 | ||
| R7, #244 | $914,999 | $29,999 | ||
| $14,731,116 | $6,766,116 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $12,889,038 | 13th |
| Adjustment | $350,000 | 3rd |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $314,439,038 | 12th |
| Active Roster | $356,914,554 | 1st |
| Dead Money | $5,608,074 | 27th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $358,982,628 | 1st |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $-44,543,590 | 32nd |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Jonathan Greenard |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$4,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | T.J. Hockenson |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,308,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Justin Jefferson |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$14,257,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Christian Darrisaw |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$8,375,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Jonathan Allen |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$8,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Aaron Jones |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$2,000,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Harrison Smith |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$25,000,000 |
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