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NFL
Josh Metellus
Josh Metellus
Minnesota Vikings, Safety
Age: 28y-1m-17d (Jan 21, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 6 (#205 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$5,955,000
2026 Cash
$4,045,000
Career Earnings
$21,027,658
2025-2028 Extension (CURRENT)
Josh Metellus signed a 3 year, $36,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2026, Metellus will earn a base salary of $3,435,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,955,000 and a dead cap value of $11,435,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,605,000
Total GTD:
$25,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $14.605M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
- $10.395M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury at signing)
- 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $40,000 ($680,000)
- 2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
- 2029-2030 years automatically void 23 days before the 2029 league year
- Honors Escalator
1st Team All-NFL: $2M
2nd Team All-NFL: $1M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2025 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,135,000
Total GTD:
$5,135,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2023
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,455,256
Average Salary:
$863,814
Signing Bonus:
$160,256
GTD at Sign:
$160,256
Total GTD:
$160,256
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$21,027,658
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
 |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$700,602 $160,256 $16,800 |
$700,602 $860,858 $877,658 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,657,658 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$895,000 |
$2,552,658 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$4,010,000 |
$6,562,658 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,825,000 |
$9,387,658 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$11,640,000 |
$21,027,658 |
|
| Total |
$21,027,658 |
$21,027,658 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,045,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$49,072,658 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$5,570,918 | $13,160,256 | - | - | $100,000 | $1,726,484 | $21,027,658 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$574,118 $16,800
|
$160,256 |
$126,484 |
$700,602 $160,256 $16,800 |
$700,602 $860,858 $877,658 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,657,658 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$2,552,658 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,010,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,010,000 |
$6,562,658 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,125,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,600,000 |
$2,825,000 |
$9,387,658 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,170,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$50,000 |
$11,640,000 |
$21,027,658 |
||||
| Total |
$5,570,918 |
$13,160,256 |
$100,000 |
$1,726,484 |
$21,027,658 |
$21,027,658 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$3,435,000
|
$100,000 |
$4,045,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$11,220,000
|
$100,000 |
$12,000,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
$11,050,000
|
$100,000 |
$12,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$31,275,918 |
$13,160,256 |
$400,000 |
$1,726,484 |
$49,072,658 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$5,570,918 | $13,160,256 | - | - | $100,000 | $1,726,484 | $21,027,658 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
MIN |
16 - 18 | Shoulder |
| 2021 |
MIN |
11 - 11 | COVID-19 |
-
Jul 26, 2025
Signed a 3 year $36 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $11,167 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
-
Sep 07, 2023
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Sep 18, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Sep 18, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 23, 2020
Signed a 4 year $3.45 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Apr 25, 2020
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#205 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | 14 | 14 | 868 | 86.71 | 1 | 86 | 42 | 44 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | MIN | 17 | 9 | 930 | 83.26 | 0 | 103 | 63 | 40 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,065 | 95.00 | 3 | 112 | 74 | 38 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 3 | 258 | 22.09 | 0 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 54 | 4.74 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 16 | 1.48 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
