Jonathan Allen

Minnesota Vikings, Defensive Tackle
Age: 31y-1m-27d (Jan 16, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
INACTIVE

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jonathan Allen signed a 3 year, $51,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $14,000,000 signing bonus, $31,255,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$23,255,000
Total GTD:
$31,255,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $6,871,667 2.46% $16,955,000 $16,955,000 $23,355,000
2026 31
June 1st Cut
 $23,866,667 7.92% $8,000,000 $24,955,000 $17,333,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $24,955,000; $4,666,667 DEAD CAP
2027 32
June 1st Cut
 $4,666,667 1.44% - $24,955,000 $4,666,667
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,255,000 $4,666,667 $850,000 $100,000 - $6,871,667 2.46% $23,355,000
2026 31
June 1st Cut
 $16,750,000 $4,666,667 $850,000 $100,000 $1,500,000 $23,866,667 7.92% $17,333,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $24,955,000; $4,666,667 DEAD CAP
2027 32
June 1st Cut
 $17,390,000 $4,666,667 $850,000 $100,000 - $4,666,667 1.44% $4,666,667
2028 33
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,255,000 $14,000,000 $850,000 $100,000 $16,955,000 $16,955,000 $24,955,000
2026 31
June 1st Cut
 $8,000,000 - - - $8,000,000 $24,955,000 $8,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $24,955,000; $4,666,667 DEAD CAP
2027 32
June 1st Cut
 - - - - - $24,955,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $23.255M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $8M of 2026 salary)
  • Additional $8M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • 2025 Sack Incentive/2026 Escalator (non-cumulative)
    5: $250,000
    7: $500,000
    10: $750,000
  • 2026-2027 Sack Incentive (non-cumulative)
    5: $500,000
    7: $1M
    10: $1.5M
  • 2025 Playing Time Incentive/2026 Escalator (non-cumulative)
    50%: $250,000
    60%: $500,000
    70%: $750,000 (earned)
  • 2026-27 Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    50%: $500,000
    60%: $1M
    70%: $1.5M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $72,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$30,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,142,235
Total GTD:
$35,642,235
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2017-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,596,377
Average Salary:
$2,899,094
Signing Bonus:
$6,573,728
GTD at Sign:
$11,596,377
Total GTD:
$11,596,377
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$93,470,829

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Injured
$6,963,022
$6,963,022
2018 23
Active
$992,108
$7,955,130
2019 24
Active
$1,519,216
$9,474,346
2020 25
Active
$2,046,324
$11,520,670
2021 26
Active
$31,142,235
$42,662,905
2022 27
Active
$3,441,168
$46,104,073
2023 28
Active
$15,441,168
$61,545,241
2024 29
Active
$14,970,588
$76,515,829
2025 30
Active
$16,955,000
$93,470,829
Total      
$93,470,829
$93,470,829
2026 31
Active / june-first
$8,000,000
Total
$101,470,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $36,089,177 $36,573,728 $941,168 - $1,500,000 - $76,515,829
1 $1,255,000 $14,000,000 - - $100,000 $750,000 $16,955,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$389,294
$6,573,728
$6,963,022
$6,963,022
2018
23
$992,108
$992,108
$7,955,130
2019
24
$1,519,216
$1,519,216
$9,474,346
2020
25
$2,046,324
$2,046,324
$11,520,670
2021
26
$1,142,235
$30,000,000
$31,142,235
$42,662,905
2022
27
$2,000,000
$941,168
$500,000
$3,441,168
$46,104,073
2023
28
$14,000,000
$500,000
$15,441,168
$61,545,241
2024
29
$14,000,000
$500,000
$14,970,588
$76,515,829
2025
30
$1,255,000
$14,000,000
$100,000
$750,000
$16,955,000
$93,470,829
Total
$37,344,177
$50,573,728
$941,168
$1,600,000
$750,000
$93,470,829
$93,470,829
2026
31
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
Total
$45,344,177
$50,573,728
$941,168
$1,600,000
$750,000
$101,470,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $36,089,177 $36,573,728 $941,168 - $1,500,000 - $76,515,829
1 $1,255,000 $14,000,000 - - $100,000 $750,000 $16,955,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 WAS 7 - 16 Pectoral
2021 WAS 15 - 15 COVID-19
2017 WAS 7 - 17 Foot
  • Mar 11, 2026 Designated a Post June 1st release by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 3 year $51 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 07, 2025 Released by Washington (WAS), creating $16.35M of cap
  • Jul 26, 2021 Signed a 4 year $72 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 27, 2020 Washington (WAS) exercised a $10.051 million 5th year option for 2021
  • May 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $11.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 27, 2017 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 MIN 17 17 810 80.92 4 68 29 39 0 0
2024 WAS 8 7 301 25.99 3 19 16 3 0 0
2023 WAS 16 16 868 78.41 6 53 30 23 0 0
2022 WAS 16 16 802 67.45 8 64 44 20 2 1
2021 WAS 17 17 772 68.50 9 62 31 31 0 0
2020 WAS 16 15 809 74.29 2 63 37 26 0 0
2019 WAS 15 15 730 63.80 6 68 46 22 1 0
2018 WAS 16 16 777 75.20 8 60 34 26 0 0
2017 WAS 5 5 159 14.50 1 10 3 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$13.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $26,714,598
  • Avg. Salary: $13,357,299
  • NFL Rank: 219

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $17,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 163

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jonathan Allen to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Grady Jarrett 3 $42,750,000 $14,250,000 31
A'Shawn Robinson 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 30
Grover Stewart 3 $39,000,000 $13,000,000 30
Javon Hargrave 2 $23,000,000 $11,500,000 33
Averages 2 $28,687,500 $12,187,500 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Allen's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $25,120,690 $12,560,345

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Allen statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Grady Jarrett
2023-2024
 73.53 46.64 1.56 0.16 1.56 1.16 66.10
A'Shawn Robinson
2024-2025
 97.06 65.26 1.94 0.24 1.91 1.18 60.05
Grover Stewart
2022-2023
 82.35 53.27 2.39 0.16 2.21 0.64 72.60
Javon Hargrave
2024-2025
 55.88 31.64 1.16 0.24 1.26 1.63 64.30
Average 77.21 49.20 1.76 0.20 1.74 1.15 65.76
Jonathan Allen
2024-2025
 73.53 53.46 1.80 0.26 1.88 1.24 53.90
Pct Change -4.77 8.66 2.27 30.00 8.05 7.83 -18.04
Median Prime % Change 7.83%
Average Prime % Change 4.86%

Calculated Market Value: Jonathan Allen

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $26,714,598 $13,357,299
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