Finances
Minnesota Vikings
3-0#1 — NFC NorthNFL
Record
3-0
Points for / against
71-41
Off. EPA/play
−0.119
Def. EPA/play
−0.181
Turnover margin/g
+1.3
2026 payroll
Every contract →- Payroll
- 309.0 M$
- #11 of 32
- vs the cap (approx.)
- +7.8 M$
- Cap of about 301.2 M$
- Guaranteed money
- 69.3 M$
- 76 contracts
- Justin JeffersonWRAPY 35.0 M$ · 21.17 M$ cap number
- Andrew Van GinkelEDGEAPY 23.0 M$ · 19.25 M$ cap number
- Will FriesRGAPY 17.5 M$ · 17.22 M$ cap number
- T.J. HockensonTEAPY 10.3 M$ · 15.61 M$ cap number
- Brian O'NeillRTAPY 24.0 M$ · 14.64 M$ cap number
All 32 teams: NFL payrolls.
The amount that counts against the salary cap, season by season, and its guarantee: G, guaranteed; P, partially guaranteed; N, not guaranteed (in grey). Average per year covers the whole contract.
| Player | Pos | APY | Through | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks · 5.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Carson Wentz | QB | 3.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.05 M$G | ||||
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.30 M$N | ||||
| Max Brosmer | QB | 1.06 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.84 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Running backs · 19.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Aaron Jones | RB | 5.56 M$ | 20261 season | 10.21 M$G | ||||
| Jordan MasonInjured reserve | RB | 5.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 5.79 M$N | 2.40 M$N | |||
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | 1.16 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.95 M$N | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | 1.35 M$N | |
| Audric EstimePractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Devin NealPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 38.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 35.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 21.17 M$G | 49.44 M$P | 53.44 M$N | 12.01 M$N | |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 8.00 M$ | 20261 season | 9.53 M$G | ||||
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3.43 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.30 M$G | 18.00 M$G | |||
| Tai Felton | WR | 1.54 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.40 M$N | 1.68 M$N | 1.96 M$N | ||
| Myles Price | WR | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Jeshaun Jones | WR | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.74 M$N | ||||
| Dillon BellPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Michael BriscoePractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 27.4 M$ | ||||||||
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 10.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 15.61 M$G | 7.11 M$N | |||
| Josh OliverInjured reserve | TE | 7.75 M$ | 20294 seasons | 9.93 M$N | 9.96 M$N | 9.79 M$N | 1.54 M$N | |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 1.10 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | ||
| Ben YurosekInjured reserve | TE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.55 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Cam GrandyPractice squad | TE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Offensive line · 63.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Will Fries | RG | 17.54 M$ | 20294 seasons | 17.22 M$G | 21.50 M$N | 21.50 M$N | 21.50 M$N | |
| Brian O'Neill | RT | 24.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 14.64 M$G | 17.21 M$G | 28.42 M$N | 29.42 M$N | 29.42 M$N |
| Christian Darrisaw | LT | 26.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 13.28 M$G | 27.93 M$P | 34.18 M$N | 31.53 M$N | |
| Blake Brandel | LT | 3.17 M$ | 20261 season | 4.47 M$N | ||||
| Ryan Van Demark | RT | 4.27 M$ | 20261 season | 4.27 M$G | ||||
| Donovan Jackson | LT | 4.29 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.90 M$G | 4.68 M$G | 5.47 M$G | ||
| Caleb Tiernan | LT | 1.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.22 M$N | 1.52 M$N | 1.83 M$N | 2.13 M$N | |
| Michael JurgensInjured reserve | C | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | |||
| Trevor Keegan | LG | 1.07 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.08 M$N | 1.19 M$N | |||
| Joe Huber | RG | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Nick SamacInjured reserve | C | 1.02 M$ | 20261 season | 0.62 M$N | ||||
| Jack NelsonPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Henry ByrdPractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Josh PriebePractice squad | G | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 7.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Caleb Banks | IDL | 5.32 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.87 M$G | 4.84 M$G | 5.80 M$G | 6.77 M$G | |
| Domonique Orange | IDL | 1.75 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.27 M$N | 1.59 M$N | 1.90 M$N | 2.22 M$N | |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | IDL | 1.03 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.10 M$N | 1.22 M$N | |||
| Jalen Redmond | IDL | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 31.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Andrew Van Ginkel | EDGE | 23.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 19.25 M$P | 8.80 M$N | |||
| Dallas Turner | EDGE | 3.94 M$ | 20272 seasons | 4.30 M$G | 5.02 M$G | |||
| Kyle Van Noy | EDGE | 2.75 M$ | 20261 season | 2.53 M$P | ||||
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | EDGE | 1.17 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.24 M$N | 1.35 M$N | ||
| Bo Richter | EDGE | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Chaz Chambliss | EDGE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Elijah Williams | EDGE | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Tyler BattyInjured reserve | EDGE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.55 M$N | 1.13 M$N | |||
| Jahvaree RitziePractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Keshawn BanksPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 19.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Blake Cashman | LB | 7.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 9.18 M$N | 3.10 M$N | |||
| Eric Wilson | LB | 7.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.08 M$G | 8.83 M$P | 9.58 M$N | ||
| Ivan Pace Jr. | LB | 3.52 M$ | 20261 season | 3.52 M$N | ||||
| Jake Golday | LB | 2.40 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.75 M$G | 2.18 M$G | 2.62 M$G | 3.05 M$P | |
| Jamal AdamsInjured reserve | LB | 1.41 M$ | 20261 season | 0.68 M$N | ||||
| Bangally KamaraPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kenny Dyson Jr.Practice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 21.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Byron Murphy | CB | 18.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 8.32 M$G | 24.41 M$N | 15.64 M$N | ||
| Isaiah Rodgers | CB | 5.52 M$ | 20272 seasons | 7.91 M$P | 1.00 M$N | |||
| James Pierre | CB | 4.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.99 M$G | 5.43 M$N | |||
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1.21 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.00 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.28 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 0.89 M$N | ||||
| Da'Veawn ArmsteadPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Natrone BrooksPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.21 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 15.9 M$ | ||||||||
| Josh Metellus | S | 12.00 M$ | 20294 seasons | 5.96 M$G | 14.00 M$N | 14.00 M$N | 2.00 M$N | |
| Harrison Smith | S | 12.25 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.40 M$N | 8.38 M$N | |||
| Theo Jackson | S | 3.11 M$ | 20272 seasons | 2.67 M$G | 4.72 M$N | |||
| Jay Ward | S | 1.12 M$ | 20261 season | 1.31 M$N | ||||
| Jakobe Thomas | S | 1.67 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.22 M$N | 1.52 M$N | 1.83 M$N | 2.13 M$N | |
| Jacob Thomas | S | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Tavierre ThomasPractice squad | SAF | — | 20261 season | 0.45 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 1.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Will Reichard | K | 1.05 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.12 M$N | 1.23 M$N | |||
| Punters · 1.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Brett Thorson | P | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Johnny HekkerPractice squad | P | — | 20261 season | 0.28 M$N | ||||
| Long snappers · 1.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Andrew DePaola | LS | 1.73 M$ | 20261 season | 1.49 M$G | ||||