Blake Brandel

Age: 27-292d (Jan 23, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 6 (#203 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Jeff Brodie (Sports Management Worldwide)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,916,666

2024 Cash

$3,250,000

Career Earnings

$5,900,377

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Blake Brandel signed a 3 year , $9,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,166,667. In 2024, Brandel will earn a base salary of $1,100,000, a signing bonus of $2,000,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,916,666 and a dead cap value of $4,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,750,000
Total GTD:
$4,750,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $1,916,666 0.75% $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $4,750,000
2025 28 $3,416,666 1.25% $2,750,000 $6,000,000 $1,783,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $6,000,000; $666,667 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $4,166,667 1.43% $3,500,000 $9,500,000 $666,667
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,100,000 $666,666 $100,000 $50,000 $1,916,666 0.75% $4,750,000
2025 28 $2,600,000 $666,666 $100,000 $50,000 $3,416,666 1.25% $1,783,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $6,000,000; $666,667 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $3,350,000 $666,667 $100,000 $50,000 $4,166,667 1.43% $666,667
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27 $1,100,000 $2,000,000 $50,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,166,667
2025 28 $2,600,000 - $50,000 $2,750,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,125,000
2026 29 $3,350,000 - $50,000 $3,500,000 $9,500,000 $3,166,667 $3,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $4.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $1.65M of 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Blake Brandel signed a 1 year , $940,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $940,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2021-2022

Blake Brandel signed a 2 year , $1,485,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $742,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,485,000
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Blake Brandel signed a 4 year , $3,459,972 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $164,972 signing bonus, $164,972 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $864,993.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,459,972
Average Salary:
$864,993
Signing Bonus:
$164,972
GTD at Sign:
$164,972
Total GTD:
$164,972
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,900,377

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Retained
Retained
$142,800
$164,972
$142,800
$307,772
2021 24
Active
Retained
$440,004
$137,601
$747,776
$885,377
2022 25
Active
$825,000
$1,710,377
2023 26
Active
$940,000
$2,650,377
2024 27
Active
$3,250,000
$5,900,377
Total      
$5,900,377
$5,900,377
2025 28
Active
$2,750,000
2026 29
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$12,150,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,585,405 $2,164,972 - - $50,000 - $5,900,377
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$142,800
$164,972
$142,800
$164,972
$142,800
$307,772
2021
24
$440,004
$137,601
$440,004
$137,601
$747,776
$885,377
2022
25
$825,000
$825,000
$1,710,377
2023
26
$940,000
$940,000
$2,650,377
2024
27
$1,100,000
$2,000,000
$50,000
$3,250,000
$5,900,377
Total
$3,585,405
$2,164,972
$50,000
$5,900,377
$5,900,377
2025
28
$2,600,000
$50,000
$2,750,000
2026
29
$3,350,000
$50,000
$3,500,000
Total
$9,535,405
$2,164,972
$150,000
$12,150,377

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $3,585,405 $2,164,972 - - $50,000 - $5,900,377

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 MIN 15 - 18 Knee (MCL)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $9.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 27, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 25, 2021 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 04, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 24, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.45 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#203 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 MIN 7 7 423 100.00
2023 MIN 17 2 163 14.50
2022 MIN 9 3 275 31.40
2021 MIN 13 0 65 7.70
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