Matt Nelson

Minnesota Vikings, Right Tackle
Age: 30y-2m-17d (Dec 19, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2019
Agent(s): Adam Heller (Milk & Honey Sports)
Career Earnings

$4,586,944

2025-2025

Matt Nelson signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $540,000 0.19% $590,000 $590,000 -
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $590,000 $540,000 0.19% -
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $590,000 $590,000 $590,000 $590,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $780,000
Average Salary:
$780,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $610,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,502,944

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Retained
Retained
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$272,000
2020 25
Active
$785,944
$1,057,944
2021 26
Active
Active
$780,000
$780,000
$1,837,944
$2,617,944
2022 27
Active
$895,000
$3,512,944
2023 28
Injured
$1,300,000
$4,812,944
2024 29
Retained
$100,000
$4,912,944
2025 30
Injured
$590,000
$5,502,944
Total      
$5,502,944
$5,502,944
Total
$5,502,944

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,437,000 $150,000 $25,000 - $25,000 $175,944 $4,812,944
1 - $75,000 - - $25,000 - $100,000
1 $590,000 - - - - - $590,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$272,000
2020
25
$610,000
$175,944
$785,944
$1,057,944
2021
26
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$1,837,944
$2,617,944
2022
27
$895,000
$895,000
$3,512,944
2023
28
$1,100,000
$150,000
$25,000
$25,000
$1,300,000
$4,812,944
2024
29
$75,000
$25,000
$100,000
$4,912,944
2025
30
$590,000
$590,000
$5,502,944
Total
$5,027,000
$225,000
$25,000
$50,000
$175,944
$5,502,944
$5,502,944
Total
$5,027,000
$225,000
$25,000
$50,000
$175,944
$5,502,944

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,437,000 $150,000 $25,000 - $25,000 $175,944 $4,812,944
1 - $75,000 - - $25,000 - $100,000
1 $590,000 - - - - - $590,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 MIN 1 - 18 Biceps
2023 DET 4 - 18 Ankle
2021 DET 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Jul 31, 2025 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 26, 2024 Released by New York (NYG)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.292 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 04, 2021 Signed a 1 year $780,000 contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jan 02, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 01, 2019 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2023 DET 3 2 85 7.22
2022 DET 11 0 70 6.13
2021 DET 13 11 675 61.25
2020 DET 16 1 259 24.74
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