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 Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $46,667 0.02% -
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
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
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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
  • Dec 29, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.98 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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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