J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota Vikings, Quarterback
Age: 23y-1m-17d (Jan 20, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Brian Ayrault, Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$5,960,399

2026 Cash

$2,781,800

Career Earnings

$15,306,616

2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

J.J. McCarthy signed a 4 year, $21,854,796 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $12,714,396 signing bonus, $21,854,796 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,463,699. In 2026, McCarthy will earn a base salary of $1,075,000 and a roster bonus of $1,706,800, while carrying a cap hit of $5,960,399 and a dead cap value of $6,357,198.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,854,796
Average Salary:
$5,463,699
Signing Bonus:
$12,714,396
GTD at Sign:
$21,854,796
Total GTD:
$21,854,796
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 21 $3,973,599 1.56% $13,509,396 $13,509,396 $21,854,796
2025 22 $4,975,819 1.78% $1,797,220 $15,306,616 $10,373,017
2026 23 $5,960,399 1.96% $2,781,800 $18,088,416 $6,357,198
2027 24 $6,953,799 2.18% $3,775,200 $21,863,616 $3,178,599
2028 25
Club
 - - - $21,863,616 -
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 21 $795,000 $3,178,599 - - $3,973,599 1.56% $21,854,796
2025 22 $960,000 $3,178,599 $828,400 $8,820 $4,975,819 1.78% $10,373,017
2026 23 $1,075,000 $3,178,599 $1,706,800 - $5,960,399 1.96% $6,357,198
2027 24 $1,190,000 $3,178,599 $2,585,200 - $6,953,799 2.18% $3,178,599
2028 25
Club
 - - - - - - -
2029 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 21 $795,000 $12,714,396 - - $13,509,396 $13,509,396 $21,863,616
2025 22 $960,000 - $828,400 $8,820 $1,797,220 $15,306,616 $8,354,220
2026 23 $1,075,000 - $1,706,800 - $2,781,800 $18,088,416 $6,557,000
2027 24 $1,190,000 - $2,585,200 - $3,775,200 $21,863,616 $3,775,200
2028 25
Club
 - - - - - $21,863,616 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$15,306,616

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Injured
$13,509,396
$13,509,396
2025 22
Active
$1,797,220
$15,306,616
Total      
$15,306,616
$15,306,616
2026 23
Active
$2,781,800
2027 24
Active
$3,775,200
Total
$21,863,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $12,714,396 $828,400 - $8,820 - $15,306,616
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$795,000
$12,714,396
$13,509,396
$13,509,396
2025
22
$960,000
$828,400
$8,820
$1,797,220
$15,306,616
Total
$1,755,000
$12,714,396
$828,400
$8,820
$15,306,616
$15,306,616
2026
23
$1,075,000
$1,706,800
$2,781,800
2027
24
$1,190,000
$2,585,200
$3,775,200
Total
$4,020,000
$12,714,396
$5,120,400
$8,820
$21,863,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $12,714,396 $828,400 - $8,820 - $15,306,616

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 MIN 1 - 18 Knee
  • Jan 09, 2026 Fined $11,594 Taunting against Green Bay (GB)
  • Jul 19, 2024 Signed a 4 year $21.85 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 25, 2024 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 09, 2026 Taunting against Green Bay (GB) $11,594
Fines: 1 $11,594
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 MIN 10 10 523 52.25 243 140 57.6 1,632 163.2 11 12 72.59 37 181 4 6
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