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NFL
Gavin Bartholomew
Gavin Bartholomew
Minnesota Vikings, Tight End
Age: 22y-10m-5d (Apr 30, 2003)
Country: US
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 6 (#202 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Andy Simms, Joseph DiBenedetto (1 of 1 Agency)
2026 Cap Hit
$938,956
2026 Cash
$885,000
Career Earnings
$709,527
2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)
Gavin Bartholomew signed a 4 year, $4,415,824 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $215,824 signing bonus, $215,824 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,103,956. In 2026, Bartholomew will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $938,956 and a dead cap value of $161,865.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,415,824
Average Salary:
$1,103,956
Signing Bonus:
$215,824
GTD at Sign:
$215,824
Total GTD:
$215,824
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
22 | $547,659 | 0.20% | $709,527 | $709,527 | $219,527 |
| 2026 |
|
23 | $938,956 | 0.31% | $885,000 | $1,594,527 | $161,865 |
| 2027 |
|
24 | $1,173,956 | 0.37% | $1,120,000 | $2,714,527 | $107,910 |
| 2028 |
|
25 | $1,288,955 | 0.39% | $1,235,000 | $3,949,527 | $53,956 |
| 2029 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
22 | $490,000 | $215,824 | $3,703 | $709,527 | $709,527 | $3,949,527 |
| 2026 |
|
23 | $885,000 | - | - | $885,000 | $1,594,527 | $3,240,000 |
| 2027 |
|
24 | $1,120,000 | - | - | $1,120,000 | $2,714,527 | $2,355,000 |
| 2028 |
|
25 | $1,235,000 | - | - | $1,235,000 | $3,949,527 | $1,235,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$709,527
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Reserve
|
$709,527 |
$709,527 |
|
| Total |
$709,527 |
$709,527 |
||||
| 2026 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$885,000 |
||
| 2027 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,120,000 |
||
| 2028 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,235,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,949,527 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$490,000 | $215,824 | - | - | $3,703 | - | $709,527 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$490,000
|
$215,824 |
$3,703 |
$709,527 |
$709,527 |
||||
| Total |
$490,000 |
$215,824 |
$3,703 |
$709,527 |
$709,527 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
23 |
$885,000
|
$885,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
24 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,120,000 |
|||||||
| 2028 |
|
25 |
$1,235,000
|
$1,235,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,730,000 |
$215,824 |
$3,703 |
$3,949,527 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$490,000 | $215,824 | - | - | $3,703 | - | $709,527 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
MIN |
1 - 18 | Back |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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