Ben Ellefson

Minnesota Vikings, Tight End
Age: 27-260d (Sep 01, 1996)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota State
Career Earnings

$2,714,837

2023-2023

Ben Ellefson signed a 1 year , $1,010,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $1,010,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 - - $1,010,000 $1,010,000 -
2024 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,010,000 - - -
2024 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 27 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,010,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2022

Ben Ellefson signed a 2 year , $1,390,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including an average annual salary of $695,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Ben Ellefson signed a 3 year , $2,290,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $5,000 signing bonus, $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $763,333.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,290,000
Average Salary:
$763,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,714,837

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Injured
Retained
Retained
Retained
$423,230
$84,482
$44,282
$8,400
$423,230
$507,712
$551,994
$560,394
2021 25
Active
$572,222
$1,132,616
2022 26
Injured
$572,221
$1,704,837
2023 27
Reserve
$1,010,000
$2,714,837
Total      
$2,714,837
$2,714,837
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$332,941
$79,482
$44,282
$8,400
$5,000
$90,289
$423,230
$84,482
$44,282
$8,400
$423,230
$507,712
$551,994
$560,394
2021
25
$572,222
$572,222
$1,132,616
2022
26
$572,221
$572,221
$1,704,837
2023
27
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$2,714,837

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $465,105 $5,000 - - - $90,289 $560,394
3 $2,154,443 - - - - - $2,154,443

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 JAC 6 - 6 COVID-19
2020 JAC 13 - 17 Knee
2021 MIN 8 - 17 Undisclosed
2022 MIN 5 - 12 Groin
2022 MIN 14 - 18 Groin
  • Jun 01, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Oct 22, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 21, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 19, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 14, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Signed a contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2022 MIN 4 1 43 12.80 3 3 26 8.7 6.5 0 0
2021 MIN 5 81 16.50 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2020 JAX 7 4 133 26.20 4 1 10 10.0 1.4 0 0
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