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Dec 09, 2022
Alec Lewis
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Minnesota Vikings, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $178,434,223 | $227,853,291 | $152,414,139 | $90,716,126 | $19,873,888 | |
| Signed Players | 61 | 43 | 28 | 17 | 2 | |
| Quarterbacks | $32,668,668 | $36,250,000 | $12,500,000 | $6,250,000 | ||
| Running Backs | $14,648,468 | $16,174,182 | $17,904,182 | $14,674,710 | ||
| Fullbacks | $3,450,000 | $3,800,000 | ||||
| Wide Receivers | $20,120,118 | $29,305,663 | $23,671,881 | $3,395,165 | ||
| Tight Ends | $4,451,626 | $10,622,000 | ||||
| Offensive Line | $22,853,875 | $30,223,454 | $26,605,891 | $25,747,028 | $19,873,888 | |
| Defensive Line | $18,697,041 | $20,682,990 | $13,945,174 | $3,677,262 | ||
| Linebackers | $35,470,181 | $50,019,988 | $29,774,746 | $7,365,816 | ||
| Secondary | $21,899,580 | $29,903,348 | $27,025,598 | $29,606,145 | ||
| Special Teams | $4,174,666 | $871,666 | $986,667 | |||
| Injured Reserve | $10,524,418 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $26,745,333 | $3,070,416 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Vikings Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | $31,416,668 | $36,250,000 | $12,500,000 | $6,250,000 | - |
| Nick Mullens | QB | $1,252,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalvin Cook | RB | $11,883,625 | $14,101,272 | $15,601,272 | $13,500,000 | UFA |
| Alexander Mattison | RB | $1,170,543 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kene Nwangwu | RB | $1,013,200 | $1,128,200 | $1,243,200 | UFA | - |
| Ty Chandler | RB | $581,100 | $944,710 | $1,059,710 | $1,174,710 | UFA |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Ham | FB | $3,450,000 | $3,800,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Thielen | WR | $11,668,234 | $19,967,647 | $21,655,882 | $2,250,000 | - |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | $3,578,946 | $4,175,437 | - | UFA | - |
| Jalen Reagor | WR | $1,816,425 | $2,419,638 | - | UFA | - |
| K.J. Osborn | WR | $961,943 | $1,076,943 | UFA | - | - |
| Olabisi Johnson | WR | $913,572 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | $750,165 | $915,165 | $1,030,165 | $1,145,165 | UFA |
| Thomas Hennigan | WR | $430,833 | $750,833 | $985,834 | RFA | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irv Smith | TE | $1,844,958 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Johnny Mundt | TE | $1,185,000 | $1,230,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Ben Ellefson | TE | $572,221 | RFA | - | - | - |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | $536,111 | $9,392,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Nick Muse | TE | $313,336 | $80,199 | - | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian O'Neill | RT | $7,819,667 | $19,789,111 | $19,689,111 | $22,689,111 | $19,873,888 |
| Garrett Bradbury | C | $4,099,095 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Christian Darrisaw | LT | $3,033,214 | $3,639,856 | $4,246,499 | - | UFA |
| Chris Reed | G | $1,750,000 | $2,750,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Ezra Cleveland | G | $1,510,148 | $1,761,841 | UFA | - | - |
| Ed Ingram | G | $1,090,542 | $1,363,178 | $1,635,813 | $1,908,449 | UFA |
| Oli Udoh | G | $1,006,741 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Austin Schlottmann | G | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Blake Brandel | RT | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Vederian Lowe | T | $754,468 | $919,468 | $1,034,468 | $1,149,468 | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | $3,833,333 | $6,833,333 | $8,833,334 | UFA | - |
| Ross Blacklock | DT | $1,332,495 | $1,693,742 | UFA | - | - |
| Patrick Jones | DE | $1,106,841 | $1,328,209 | $1,549,578 | UFA | - |
| D.J. Wonnum | DE | $1,082,695 | $1,197,695 | UFA | - | - |
| James Lynch | DT | $1,067,749 | $1,182,749 | UFA | - | - |
| Jonathan Bullard | DE | $895,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Esezi Otomewo | DE | $782,262 | $947,262 | $1,062,262 | $1,177,262 | UFA |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | $641,666 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Kenny Willekes | DE | $455,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Kendricks | ILB | $13,514,375 | $11,430,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Danielle Hunter | OLB | $12,338,750 | $13,120,000 | $5,620,000 | $5,620,000 | - |
| Jordan Hicks | ILB | $3,500,000 | $6,500,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Za'Darius Smith | OLB | $3,343,136 | $15,666,666 | $21,666,666 | UFA | - |
| Troy Dye | OLB | $1,064,645 | $1,179,645 | UFA | - | - |
| Brian Asamoah | LB | $997,609 | $1,247,011 | $1,496,413 | $1,745,816 | UFA |
| Luiji Vilain | LB | $711,666 | $876,666 | $991,667 | RFA | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | $7,407,058 | $19,215,882 | $19,215,882 | $22,015,884 | UFA |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | $3,132,353 | $750,000 | - | - | - |
| Lewis Cine | S | $2,089,846 | $2,612,307 | $3,134,769 | $3,657,230 | - |
| Chandon Sullivan | CB | $1,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | $1,510,150 | $1,887,687 | $2,265,225 | $2,642,762 | UFA |
| Cameron Dantzler | CB | $1,231,469 | $1,377,750 | UFA | - | - |
| Camryn Bynum | CB | $1,004,453 | $1,119,453 | $1,234,453 | UFA | - |
| Kris Boyd | CB | $992,315 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | $895,269 | $1,060,269 | $1,175,269 | $1,290,269 | UFA |
| Josh Metellus | S | $895,000 | $1,010,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Theo Jackson | CB | $509,167 | $870,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Duke Shelley | CB | $482,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Joseph | K | $2,433,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Andrew DePaola | LS | $1,035,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ryan Wright | P | $706,666 | $871,666 | $986,667 | RFA | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Davis | G | $800,000 | $750,000 | - | - | - |
| Britton Colquitt | P | $716,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Kellen Mond | QB | $289,712 | $579,424 | - | - | - |
| Sean Mannion | QB | $277,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Zach McCloud | LB | $258,333 | $16,667 | - | - | - |
| Chazz Surratt | LB | $251,835 | $503,670 | - | - | - |
| Wyatt Davis | G | $228,053 | $456,106 | - | - | - |
| Zach Davidson | TE | $226,326 | - | - | - | - |
| Ryan Connelly | LB | $214,444 | - | - | - | - |
| Dru Samia | G | $184,282 | - | - | - | - |
| Nick Muse | TE | $175,899 | $80,199 | - | - | - |
| Nate Stanley | QB | $172,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Janarius Robinson | DE | $166,351 | $332,702 | - | - | - |
| Benton Whitley | OLB | $156,668 | - | - | - | - |
| Blake Proehl | WR | $148,333 | $5,000 | - | - | - |
| Duke Shelley | CB | $138,600 | - | - | - | - |
| Myles Dorn | CB | $137,666 | - | - | - | - |
| Jacob Hollister | TE | $115,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Nick Muse | TE | $115,000 | $80,199 | - | - | - |
| Duke Shelley | CB | $107,222 | - | - | - | - |
| Dan Chisena | WR | $102,778 | - | - | - | - |
| Myles Dorn | CB | $96,666 | - | - | - | - |
| Jacob Hollister | TE | $92,400 | - | - | - | - |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | $79,740 | $159,480 | - | - | - |
| William Kwenkeu | LB | $78,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Harrison Hand | CB | $74,695 | $74,695 | - | - | - |
| Parry Nickerson | CB | $59,700 | - | - | - | - |
| Kenny Willekes | DE | $49,838 | - | - | - | - |
| Travis Toivonen | WR | $46,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jaylen Twyman | DT | $46,000 | $87,472 | - | - | - |
| Bryant Koback | RB | $45,000 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| Jaylen Twyman | DT | $43,736 | $87,472 | - | - | - |
| Armon Watts | DT | $42,114 | - | - | - | - |
| Mike Brown | S | $40,000 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| Nate Hairston | CB | $25,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Elliss | DE | $23,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Mike Brown | S | $23,000 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| Janarius Robinson | DE | $11,500 | $332,702 | - | - | - |
| A.J. Rose | RB | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Zeandae Johnson | DT | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Whop Philyor | WR | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Myron Mitchell | WR | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Riley Patterson | K | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Zach Von Rosenberg | P | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Josh Sokol | C | $1,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Tyarise Stevenson | DT | $833 | $1,667 | - | - | - |
| Anthony Barr | OLB | $9,890,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Michael Pierce | DT | $4,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Kyle Rudolph | TE | $2,900,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jeff Gladney | CB | $2,776,738 | - | - | - | - |
| Sheldon Richardson | DT | $1,283,334 | - | - | - | - |
Vikings 2022 Cap Totals
- Maximum Salary Cap: $209,800,000
- Active Contracts: $167,909,805
- Injured Reserve: $10,524,418
- Dead Cap: $26,745,333
- Total Cap: $208,243,756
- Est. Cap Space: $1,556,244
Calculated Market Values
- view Justin Jefferson ($27.6M)
- view T.J. Hockenson ($14.4M)
- view Garrett Bradbury ($11.9M)
- view Irv Smith ($10.3M)
- view Dalvin Tomlinson ($8.5M)
- view Dalvin Tomlinson ($8.4M)
- view Patrick Peterson ($6.4M)
- view Alexander Mattison ($1.2M)
Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Kirk Cousins (QB) $45,000,000
- T.J. Hockenson (TE) $9,928,111
- Dalvin Cook (RB) $8,300,000
- Christian Darrisaw (LT) $5,619,856
- Dalvin Tomlinson (DT) $4,900,000
Most Dead Cap
- Kirk Cousins (QB) $80,166,668
- Danielle Hunter (OLB) $29,580,000
- Adam Thielen (WR) $24,453,529
- Brian O'Neill (RT) $22,260,889
- Harrison Smith (FS) $18,713,536
Most Earnings
- Kirk Cousins (QB) $201,669,486
- Patrick Peterson (CB) $106,757,324
- Harrison Smith (FS) $79,509,665
- Danielle Hunter (OLB) $74,583,227
- Za'Darius Smith (OLB) $65,144,026
Top Vikings Contracts
- Brian O'Neill (RT) $92,500,000
- Danielle Hunter (OLB) $72,000,000
- Adam Thielen (WR) $64,200,000
- Harrison Smith (FS) $64,000,000
- Dalvin Cook (RB) $63,000,000
Transactions
Nov 22 2022
Benton Whitley, OLB
Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 19 2022
Nick Muse, TE
Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 19 2022
Benton Whitley, OLB
Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 15 2022
Parry Nickerson, CB
Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 14 2022
James O'Shaughnessy, TE
Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
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