Josh Ross

Minnesota Vikings, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-4m-5d (Oct 31, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2022
Agent(s): Johnny Hamood (Net Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Josh Ross signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Ross will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,075,000 0.35% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 28
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.35% -
2027 28
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Josh Ross's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Josh Ross's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,570,000
Average Salary:
$856,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000
Total GTD:
$10,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the Josh Ross's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,897,747

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Injured
Injured
Injured
$470,556
$470,556
$470,556
$470,556
$941,112
$1,411,668
2023 24
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$144,999
$1,627,668
$1,772,667
2024 25
Retained
Retained
Active
$492,597
$12,500
$559,163
$2,265,264
$2,277,764
$2,836,927
2025 26
Reserve
Retained
$52,000
$8,820
$2,888,927
$2,897,747
Total      
$2,897,747
$2,888,927
$2,897,747
2026 27
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$3,972,747

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,110,998 $30,000 - - - $136,766 $2,277,764
2 $559,163 - - - $8,820 - $567,983
1 $52,000 - - - - - $52,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$460,556
$460,556
$460,556
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$470,556
$470,556
$470,556
$470,556
$941,112
$1,411,668
2023
24
$216,000
$144,999
$216,000
$144,999
$1,627,668
$1,772,667
2024
25
$355,831
$12,500
$559,163
$136,766
$492,597
$12,500
$559,163
$2,265,264
$2,277,764
$2,836,927
2025
26
$52,000
$8,820
$52,000
$8,820
$2,888,927
$2,897,747
Total
$2,722,161
$30,000
$8,820
$136,766
$2,897,747
$2,888,927
$2,897,747
2026
27
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$3,797,161
$30,000
$8,820
$136,766
$3,972,747

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,110,998 $30,000 - - - $136,766 $2,277,764
2 $559,163 - - - $8,820 - $567,983
1 $52,000 - - - - - $52,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 BAL 3 - 18 Foot
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 11, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 25, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.03 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 23, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 22, 2024 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 05, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jan 29, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 03, 2022 Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 SEA 17 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 BAL 3 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 BAL 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
Top