Donovan Jackson

Minnesota Vikings, Guard
Age: 23y-3m-1d (Dec 04, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,903,876

2026 Cash

$1,620,775

Career Earnings

$9,976,107

2025-2029 Rookie (CURRENT)

Donovan Jackson signed a 4 year, $17,177,054 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $9,132,404 signing bonus, $17,177,054 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,294,264. In 2026, Jackson will earn a base salary of $1,005,000 and a roster bonus of $615,775, while carrying a cap hit of $3,903,876 and a dead cap value of $14,053,953.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,177,054
Average Salary:
$4,294,264
Signing Bonus:
$9,132,404
GTD at Sign:
$17,177,054
Total GTD:
$17,177,054
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $3,126,804 1.12% $9,976,107 $9,976,107 $17,180,757
2026 24 $3,903,876 1.29% $1,620,775 $11,596,882 $14,053,953
2027 25 $4,684,651 1.47% $2,401,550 $13,998,432 $10,150,077
2028 26 $5,465,426 1.63% $3,182,325 $17,180,757 $5,465,426
2029 27
Club
 - - - $17,180,757 -
2030 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $2,283,101 - $3,703 $3,126,804 1.12% $17,180,757
2026 24 $1,005,000 $2,283,101 $615,775 - $3,903,876 1.29% $14,053,953
2027 25 $1,120,000 $2,283,101 $1,281,550 - $4,684,651 1.47% $10,150,077
2028 26 $2,182,325 $2,283,101 $1,000,000 - $5,465,426 1.63% $5,465,426
2029 27
Club
 - - - - - - -
2030 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $9,132,404 - $3,703 $9,976,107 $9,976,107 $17,180,757
2026 24 $1,005,000 - $615,775 - $1,620,775 $11,596,882 $7,204,650
2027 25 $1,120,000 - $1,281,550 - $2,401,550 $13,998,432 $5,583,875
2028 26 $2,182,325 - $1,000,000 - $3,182,325 $17,180,757 $3,182,325
2029 27
Club
 - - - - - $17,180,757 -
Contract Notes

  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
  • Training Camp Bonuses

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,976,107

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$9,976,107
$9,976,107
Total      
$9,976,107
$9,976,107
2026 24
Active
$1,620,775
2027 25
Active
$2,401,550
2028 26
Active
$3,182,325
Total
$17,180,757

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $9,132,404 - - $3,703 - $9,976,107
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$9,132,404
$3,703
$9,976,107
$9,976,107
Total
$840,000
$9,132,404
$3,703
$9,976,107
$9,976,107
2026
24
$1,005,000
$615,775
$1,620,775
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,281,550
$2,401,550
2028
26
$2,182,325
$1,000,000
$3,182,325
Total
$5,147,325
$9,132,404
$2,897,325
$3,703
$17,180,757

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $9,132,404 - - $3,703 - $9,976,107
  • May 14, 2025 Signed a 4 year $17.17 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 24, 2025 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 MIN 14 14 795 79.42
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