Walter Rouse

Minnesota Vikings, Right Tackle
Age: 24y-11m-27d (Mar 09, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Round 6 (#177 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Roosevelt Barnes (Independent Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,131,648

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,990,412

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Walter Rouse signed a 4 year, $4,246,592 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $226,592 signing bonus, $226,592 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,061,648. In 2026, Rouse will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,131,648 and a dead cap value of $113,296.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,246,592
Average Salary:
$1,061,648
Signing Bonus:
$226,592
GTD at Sign:
$226,592
Total GTD:
$226,592
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 23 $851,648 0.33% $1,021,592 $1,021,592 $226,592
2025 24 $1,025,468 0.37% $968,820 $1,990,412 $178,764
2026 25 $1,131,648 0.37% $1,075,000 $3,065,412 $113,296
2027 26 $1,246,648 0.39% $1,190,000 $4,255,412 $56,648
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 23 $795,000 $56,648 - $851,648 0.33% $226,592
2025 24 $960,000 $56,648 $8,820 $1,025,468 0.37% $178,764
2026 25 $1,075,000 $56,648 - $1,131,648 0.37% $113,296
2027 26 $1,190,000 $56,648 - $1,246,648 0.39% $56,648
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 23 $795,000 $226,592 - $1,021,592 $1,021,592 $4,255,412
2025 24 $960,000 - $8,820 $968,820 $1,990,412 $3,233,820
2026 25 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $3,065,412 $2,265,000
2027 26 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,255,412 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,990,412

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
$1,021,592
$1,021,592
2025 24
Active
$968,820
$1,990,412
Total      
$1,990,412
$1,990,412
2026 25
Active
$1,075,000
2027 26
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,255,412

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $226,592 - - $8,820 - $1,990,412
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$795,000
$226,592
$1,021,592
$1,021,592
2025
24
$960,000
$8,820
$968,820
$1,990,412
Total
$1,755,000
$226,592
$8,820
$1,990,412
$1,990,412
2026
25
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
26
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$226,592
$8,820
$4,255,412

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $226,592 - - $8,820 - $1,990,412
  • May 14, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.24 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#177 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 MIN 7 0 88 8.79
2024 MIN 1 0 0 0.00
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