Christian Darrisaw
Minnesota Vikings, Left Tackle
Age: 26y-9m-4d (Jun 02, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit
$22,524,282
2026 Cash
$15,041,929
Career Earnings
$54,180,707
2024-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Christian Darrisaw signed a 4 year, $104,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $67,141,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,000,000. In 2026, Darrisaw will earn a base salary of $13,291,929 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,524,282 and a dead cap value of $43,791,929.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $104,000,000
Average Salary:
$26,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$43,725,000
Total GTD:
$67,141,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $43.725M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
- $15M 2026 compensation fully guarantees 3/14/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $8.375M of 2027 compensation fully guarantees the 3rd league day 2026 ($16.75M injury guaranteed at signing)
- Additional $8.375M of 2027M compensation fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027
- 2025 Option Bonus: $22.25M (guaranteed, must be exercised by 3/14/2025)
- 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
- 2026-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $88,235 ($1.5M)
- $2.25M Annual Escalators (2026-2029)
90% Playing Time: $250,000
Pro Bowl: $250,000
1st Team All-Pro: $2M
2nd Team All-Pro: $1M
Source:
PFT
2021-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,346,140
Average Salary:
$3,336,535
Signing Bonus:
$7,066,284
GTD at Sign:
$13,346,140
Total GTD:
$13,346,140
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$54,180,707
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$7,726,284 |
$7,726,284 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,266,643 |
$8,992,927 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,873,285 |
$10,866,212 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$19,306,260 |
$30,172,472 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$24,008,235 |
$54,180,707 |
|
| Total |
$54,180,707 |
$54,180,707 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$15,041,929 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$16,750,000 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$132,972,636 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$6,024,928 | $25,316,284 | - | - | $1,260 | - | $54,180,707 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$7,066,284 |
$7,726,284 |
$7,726,284 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$1,266,643
|
$1,266,643 |
$8,992,927 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,873,285
|
$1,873,285 |
$10,866,212 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,055,000
|
$18,250,000 |
$1,260 |
$19,306,260 |
$30,172,472 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,170,000
|
$22,250,000 |
$24,008,235 |
$54,180,707 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,024,928 |
$25,316,284 |
$22,250,000 |
$1,260 |
$54,180,707 |
$54,180,707 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$13,291,929
|
$250,000 |
$15,041,929 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$15,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$16,750,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$21,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$23,000,000 |
||||||
| 2029 |
|
30 |
$22,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$24,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$77,816,857 |
$25,316,284 |
$22,250,000 |
$1,001,260 |
$132,972,636 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$6,024,928 | $25,316,284 | - | - | $1,260 | - | $54,180,707 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
16 - 18 | Knee |
| 2024 |
|
8 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
| 2021 |
|
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | 10 | 10 | 504 | 50.35 |
| 2024 | MIN | 7 | 7 | 392 | 35.09 |
| 2023 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 982 | 87.60 |
| 2022 | MIN | 14 | 14 | 853 | 73.03 |
| 2021 | MIN | 12 | 10 | 653 | 57.28 |
