Bene Benwikere

Minnesota Vikings, Cornerback
Age: 34y-6m-3d (Sep 03, 1991)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: San Jose State
Drafted: Round 5 (#148 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)
INACTIVE

2019-2019

Bene Benwikere signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2019 28
Voided
$993,437 0.53% $993,437 $993,437 -
2020 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2019 28
Voided
$805,000 $188,438 $993,437 0.53% -
2020 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2019 28
Voided
$805,000 $188,438 $993,437 $993,437 -
Contract Notes
  • Week 1 Bonus: $90,000
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $6,562 ($105,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $690,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,419,000
Average Salary:
$604,750
Signing Bonus:
$199,000
GTD at Sign:
$199,000
Total GTD:
$199,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$6,355,202

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 23
Active
Active
Active
$619,000
$619,000
$619,000
$619,000
$1,238,000
$1,857,000
2015 24
Injured
Injured
$697,572
$697,572
$2,554,572
$3,252,144
2016 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$132,871
$132,871
$55,200
$132,871
$132,871
$55,200
$141,176
$141,176
$141,176
$3,385,015
$3,517,886
$3,573,086
$3,705,957
$3,838,828
$3,894,028
$4,035,204
$4,176,380
$4,317,556
2017 26
Active
$690,000
$5,007,556
2018 27
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$790,000
$185,882
$185,882
$185,882
$5,797,556
$5,983,438
$6,169,320
$6,355,202
Total
$6,355,202

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,641,056 $597,000 - - - $437,616 $3,675,672
1 $641,884 - - - - - $641,884
1 $690,000 - - - - - $690,000
1 $790,000 - - - - - $790,000
1 $557,646 - - - - - $557,646
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
23
$420,000
$420,000
$420,000
$199,000
$199,000
$199,000
$619,000
$619,000
$619,000
$619,000
$1,238,000
$1,857,000
2015
24
$478,764
$478,764
$218,808
$218,808
$697,572
$697,572
$2,554,572
$3,252,144
2016
25
$132,871
$132,871
$55,200
$132,871
$132,871
$55,200
$141,176
$141,176
$141,176
$132,871
$132,871
$55,200
$132,871
$132,871
$55,200
$141,176
$141,176
$141,176
$3,385,015
$3,517,886
$3,573,086
$3,705,957
$3,838,828
$3,894,028
$4,035,204
$4,176,380
$4,317,556
2017
26
$690,000
$690,000
$5,007,556
2018
27
$790,000
$185,882
$185,882
$185,882
$790,000
$185,882
$185,882
$185,882
$5,797,556
$5,983,438
$6,169,320
$6,355,202
Total
$5,320,586
$597,000
$437,616
$6,355,202

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,641,056 $597,000 - - - $437,616 $3,675,672
1 $641,884 - - - - - $641,884
1 $690,000 - - - - - $690,000
1 $790,000 - - - - - $790,000
1 $557,646 - - - - - $557,646

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 CAR 15 - 17 Leg
  • Aug 27, 2019 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 03, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 05, 2018 Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 26, 2018 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 23, 2018 Signed a 1 year $880,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) for 2019 6th round pick (#198 - traded)
  • Feb 14, 2017 Signed a 1 year $690,000 reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 17, 2017 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 11, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 08, 2016 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 08, 2016 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 10, 2016 Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 07, 2016 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • May 21, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.419 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 5 (#148 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 DAL 12 0 10 1.00 0 2 2 0 0 0
2016 MIA 4 4 197 17.10 0 10 8 2 0 1
2015 CAR 13 4 789 71.70 1 59 44 15 1 0
2014 CAR 10 5 449 43.70 0 33 24 9 1 1
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