C.J. Ham

Minnesota Vikings, Fullback
Age: 32y-8m-5d (Jul 22, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Augustana
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2016
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
RETIRED

2023-2025 Extension

C.J. Ham signed a 2 year, $8,650,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $2,300,000 signing bonus, $4,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,325,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,650,000
Average Salary:
$4,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,400,000
Total GTD:
$4,400,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 30 $2,716,666 1.21% $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,250,001
2024 31 $3,266,666 1.28% $2,600,000 $6,100,000 $2,533,334
2025 32 $3,516,667 1.26% $2,700,000 $8,800,000 $866,667
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 30 $1,100,000 $1,516,667 $100,000 - $2,716,666 1.21% $5,250,001
2024 31 $2,400,000 $766,667 $100,000 - $3,266,666 1.28% $2,533,334
2025 32 $2,550,000 $766,667 $100,000 $100,000 $3,516,667 1.26% $866,667
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 30 $1,100,000 $2,300,000 $100,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $8,800,000
2024 31 $2,400,000 - $100,000 $2,600,000 $6,100,000 $5,300,000
2025 32 $2,550,000 - $100,000 $2,700,000 $8,800,000 $2,700,000
Contract Notes
  • $4.4M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $1M of 2024 salary)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    15%: $50,000
    20%: $100,000
    25%: $150,000
    30%: $200,000
    35%: $350,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,900,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2016-2018 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,470,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$25,269,826

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Retained
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
Active
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$156,440
$259,940
$312,880
$416,380
$469,320
2017 24
Active
Active
$465,000
$465,000
$934,320
$1,399,320
2018 25
Active
Active
$555,000
$555,000
$1,954,320
$2,509,320
2019 26
Active
$645,000
$3,154,320
2020 27
Active
Active
$4,182,753
$4,182,753
$7,337,073
$11,519,826
2021 28
Active
$2,250,000
$13,769,826
2022 29
Active
$2,700,000
$16,469,826
2023 30
Active
$3,500,000
$19,969,826
2024 31
Active
$2,600,000
$22,569,826
2025 32
Active
$2,700,000
$25,269,826
Total      
$25,269,826
$25,269,826
Total
$25,269,826

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $15,754,320 $8,300,000 - - $700,000 $515,506 $25,269,826
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$156,440
$259,940
$312,880
$416,380
$469,320
2017
24
$465,000
$465,000
$465,000
$465,000
$934,320
$1,399,320
2018
25
$555,000
$555,000
$555,000
$555,000
$1,954,320
$2,509,320
2019
26
$645,000
$645,000
$3,154,320
2020
27
$900,000
$900,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$100,000
$182,753
$182,753
$4,182,753
$4,182,753
$7,337,073
$11,519,826
2021
28
$2,150,000
$100,000
$2,250,000
$13,769,826
2022
29
$2,600,000
$100,000
$2,700,000
$16,469,826
2023
30
$1,100,000
$2,300,000
$100,000
$3,500,000
$19,969,826
2024
31
$2,400,000
$100,000
$100,000
$2,600,000
$22,569,826
2025
32
$2,550,000
$100,000
$50,000
$2,700,000
$25,269,826
Total
$15,754,320
$8,300,000
$700,000
$515,506
$25,269,826
$25,269,826
Total
$15,754,320
$8,300,000
$700,000
$515,506
$25,269,826

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $15,754,320 $8,300,000 - - $700,000 $515,506 $25,269,826

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 MIN 1 - 4 Undisclosed
2020 MIN 11 - 11 COVID-19
  • Feb 05, 2026 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8.65 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 4 year $12 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $645,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 24, 2016 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 04, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 03, 2016 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 10, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP
2025 MIN 11
2024 MIN 16
2023 MIN 17
2022 MIN 17
2021 MIN 17
2020 MIN 15
2019 MIN 16
2018 MIN 15
2017 MIN 16
2016 MIN 0
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