Kene Nwangwu

Minnesota Vikings, Running Back
Age: 26-100d (Feb 09, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 4 (#119 overall), 2021
2024 Cap Hit

$1,243,200

2024 Cash

$1,055,000

Career Earnings

$3,096,133

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kene Nwangwu signed a 4 year , $4,232,800 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $752,800 signing bonus, $752,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,058,200. In 2024, Nwangwu will earn a base salary of $1,055,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,243,200 and a dead cap value of $188,200.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,232,800
Average Salary:
$1,058,200
Signing Bonus:
$752,800
GTD at Sign:
$752,800
Total GTD:
$752,800
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $766,533 0.42% $1,331,133 $1,331,133 $752,800
2022 24 $1,013,200 0.49% $825,000 $2,156,133 $564,600
2023 25 $1,128,200 0.50% $940,000 $3,096,133 $376,400
2024 26 $1,243,200 0.49% $1,055,000 $4,151,133 $188,200
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $578,333 $188,200 $766,533 0.42% $752,800
2022 24 $825,000 $188,200 $1,013,200 0.49% $564,600
2023 25 $940,000 $188,200 $1,128,200 0.50% $376,400
2024 26 $1,055,000 $188,200 $1,243,200 0.49% $188,200
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 23 $578,333 $752,800 $1,331,133 $1,331,133 $1,331,133 $1,037,783
2022 24 $825,000 - $825,000 $2,156,133 $1,078,067 $940,000
2023 25 $940,000 - $940,000 $3,096,133 $1,032,044 $997,500
2024 26 $1,055,000 - $1,055,000 $4,151,133 $1,037,783 $1,055,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,096,133

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,331,133
$1,331,133
2022 24
Active
$825,000
$2,156,133
All NFL (2nd)
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$3,096,133
Total      
$4,151,133
$3,096,133
2024 26
Active
$1,055,000
$4,151,133
Total
$4,151,133
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$578,333
$752,800
$1,331,133
$1,331,133
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$2,156,133
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$3,096,133
2024
26
$1,055,000
$1,055,000
$4,151,133
Total
$3,398,333
$752,800
$4,151,133
$4,151,133

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,343,333 $752,800 - - - - $3,096,133

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 MIN 1 - 6 Knee
2023 MIN 1 - 6 Back
  • May 15, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.23 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 4 (#119 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2023 MIN 9 13 1.90 5 13 1.4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 MIN 17 18 1.50 9 14 0.8 0 2 2 21 10.5 1.2 0 0
2021 MIN 11 29 4.10 13 61 5.5 0 5 4 9 2.3 0.8 0 0
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