Zemaiah Vaughn
Minnesota Vikings, Cornerback
Age: 23y-11m-3d (Apr 02, 2002)
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2025
Agent(s): Bryan Ehrlich
2026 Cap Hit
$1,005,000
2026 Cash
$1,005,000
Career Earnings
$520,370
2025-2026 (CURRENT)
Zemaiah Vaughn signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, Vaughn will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$922,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 | $46,667 | 0.02% | $46,667 | $46,667 | - |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | $1,005,000 | $1,051,667 | - |
| 2027 |
|
25 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 | $46,667 | $46,667 | $46,667 | $1,051,667 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $1,005,000 | $1,005,000 | $1,051,667 | $1,005,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2027 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,980,000
Average Salary:
$993,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$249,000
Total GTD:
$249,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$520,370
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Retained
Retained
Active
|
$252,703 $221,000 $46,667 |
$252,703 $473,703 $520,370 |
|
| Total |
$520,370 |
$252,703 $473,703 $520,370 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,005,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,525,370 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$501,667 | $15,000 | - | - | $3,703 | - | $520,370 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$234,000 $221,000 $46,667
|
$15,000 |
$3,703 |
$252,703 $221,000 $46,667 |
$252,703 $473,703 $520,370 |
||||
| Total |
$501,667 |
$15,000 |
$3,703 |
$520,370 |
$252,703 $473,703 $520,370 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$1,005,000
|
$1,005,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$1,506,667 |
$15,000 |
$3,703 |
$1,525,370 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$501,667 | $15,000 | - | - | $3,703 | - | $520,370 |
| 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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