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Minnesota Vikings 2026 - payroll & player salaries
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YEARLY TOTAL$283,340,969$283.3m
WEEKLY TOTAL$5,448,865$5.4m
ACTIVE ROSTER90
PLAYERS LISTED119
HIGHEST PAIDJustin Jefferson · $21,168,850
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2025 at $191,638,128 · up 63% since 2017
$118m 17
$179m 18
$177m 19
$113m 20
$118m 21
$163m 22
$122m 23
$164m 24
$192m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Minnesota Vikings
Active roster · 90 players
Top 16 of 88 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | $21,168,850$21.2m | Wide receiver | 27 | 7.03% | ($72,162,800) | $1,215,000 | $7,387,600$7.4m | $510,000 | $12,056,250$12.1m |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | $19,250,000$19.2m | Edge rusher | 31 | 6.39% | ($17,200,000) | $15,390,000$15.4m | $3,400,000$3.4m | $360,000 | $100,000 |
| Will Fries | $17,220,000$17.2m | Guard | 28 | 5.72% | ($12,610,000) | $12,610,000$12.6m | $4,000,000$4.0m | $510,000 | $100,000 |
| T.J. Hockenson | $15,605,000$15.6m | Tight end | 29 | 5.18% | ($12,465,000) | $7,000,000$7.0m | $3,600,000$3.6m | - | $5,005,000$5.0m |
| Brian O'Neill | $14,743,892$14.7m | Right tackle | 31 | 4.90% | ($43,380,000) | $5,100,000$5.1m | $5,420,000$5.4m | $420,000 | $3,803,892$3.8m |
| Christian Darrisaw | $13,279,085$13.3m | Left tackle | 27 | 4.41% | ($52,166,929) | $1,215,000 | $3,650,000$3.7m | $882,353 | $7,531,732$7.5m |
| Aaron Jones | $10,210,000$10.2m | Running back | 32 | 3.39% | ($5,000,000) | $5,000,000$5.0m | $800,000 | $360,000 | $4,050,000$4.1m |
| Josh Oliver | $9,934,000$9.9m | Tight end | 29 | 3.30% | ($15,703,000) | $6,695,000$6.7m | $2,964,000$3.0m | $225,000 | $50,000 |
| Jauan Jennings | $9,530,000$9.5m | Wide receiver | 29 | 3.16% | ($6,130,000) | $1,630,000$1.6m | $4,500,000$4.5m | $1,650,000$1.6m | $1,750,000$1.7m |
| Blake Cashman | $9,182,353$9.2m | Linebacker | 30 | 3.05% | ($4,650,000) | $6,900,000$6.9m | $1,550,000$1.5m | $382,353 | $350,000 |
| Isaiah Rodgers | $8,912,500$8.9m | Cornerback | 28 | 2.96% | ($4,412,500) | $4,440,000$4.4m | $2,412,500$2.4m | $510,000 | $1,550,000$1.5m |
| Byron Murphy | $8,322,000$8.3m | Cornerback | 28 | 2.76% | ($29,760,000) | $1,300,000 | $3,600,000$3.6m | $510,000 | $2,912,000$2.9m |
| J.J. McCarthy | $5,960,399$6.0m | Quarterback | 23 | 1.98% | ($6,357,198) | $1,075,000 | $3,178,599$3.2m | - | $1,706,800$1.7m |
| Josh Metellus | $5,955,000$6.0m | Safety | 28 | 1.98% | ($11,435,000) | $3,435,000$3.4m | $2,000,000$2.0m | $420,000 | $100,000 |
| Jordan Mason | $5,790,000$5.8m | Running back | 27 | 1.92% | ($5,200,000) | $4,730,000$4.7m | $800,000 | $160,000 | $100,000 |
| Blake Brandel | $4,466,667$4.5m | Guard | 29 | 1.48% | ($666,667) | $3,350,000$3.3m | $666,667 | $100,000 | $350,000 |
| Dallas Turner | $4,300,054$4.3m | Edge rusher | 23 | 1.43% | ($9,316,784) | $1,075,000 | $2,071,702$2.1m | - | $1,153,352 |
| Jordan Addison | $4,296,411$4.3m | Wide receiver | 24 | 1.43% | ($22,296,411) | $2,622,510$2.6m | $1,673,901$1.7m | - | - |
| Ryan Van Demark | $4,270,000$4.3m | Left tackle | 28 | 1.42% | ($4,145,000) | $1,645,000$1.6m | $2,500,000$2.5m | - | $125,000 |
| Eric Wilson | $4,083,333$4.1m | Linebacker | 32 | 1.36% | ($12,500,000) | $1,390,000$1.4m | $2,083,333$2.1m | $510,000 | $100,000 |
| Donovan Jackson | $3,903,876$3.9m | Guard | 24 | 1.30% | ($14,053,953) | $1,005,000 | $2,283,101$2.3m | - | $615,775 |
| Caleb Banks | $3,869,523$3.9m | Defensive line | 23 | 1.28% | ($21,282,378) | $885,000 | $2,984,523$3.0m | - | - |
| Ivan Pace | $3,520,000$3.5m | Linebacker | 26 | 1.17% | - | $3,520,000$3.5m | - | - | - |
| Carson Wentz | $3,050,000$3.0m | Quarterback | 34 | 1.01% | ($1,100,000) | $1,545,000$1.5m | $1,100,000 | $105,000 | $300,000 |
| James Pierre | $2,985,000$3.0m | Cornerback | 30 | 0.99% | ($3,715,000) | $1,215,000 | $1,250,000 | $420,000 | $100,000 |
| Theo Jackson | $2,670,000$2.7m | Safety | 28 | 0.89% | ($3,280,000) | $1,280,000 | $1,000,000 | $140,000 | $250,000 |
| Tavierre Thomas | $1,925,000$1.9m | Safety | 30 | 0.64% | ($1,950,000) | $1,300,000 | $325,000 | $255,000 | $45,000 |
| Jake Golday | $1,745,624$1.7m | Linebacker | 23 | 0.58% | ($8,394,113) | $885,000 | $860,624 | - | - |
| Andrew DePaola | $1,487,500$1.5m | Long snapper | 39 | 0.49% | ($1,725,000) | $1,537,500$1.5m | $187,500 | - | - |
| Tai Felton | $1,400,269$1.4m | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.46% | ($840,645) | $1,120,054 | $280,215 | - | - |
| Jay Ward | $1,308,386 | Safety | 26 | 0.43% | ($163,386) | $1,145,000 | $163,386 | - | - |
| Kyler Murray | $1,300,000 | Quarterback | 29 | 0.43% | - | $1,300,000 | - | - | - |
| Domonique Orange | $1,269,606 | Defensive line | 22 | 0.42% | ($1,538,424) | $885,000 | $384,606 | - | - |
| Johnny Hekker | $1,262,500 | Punter | 36 | 0.42% | ($1,262,500) | $1,300,000 | $187,500 | - | - |
| Eric Johnson | $1,262,500 | Defensive line | 28 | 0.42% | ($93,750) | $1,215,000 | $93,750 | - | $93,750 |
| Jakobe Thomas | $1,217,073 | Safety | 23 | 0.40% | ($1,328,292) | $885,000 | $332,073 | - | - |
| Caleb Tiernan | $1,217,073 | Tackle | 23 | 0.40% | ($1,328,292) | $885,000 | $332,073 | - | - |
| Jamal Adams | $1,185,000 | Safety | 31 | 0.39% | ($60,000) | $1,300,000 | $60,000 | - | $50,000 |
| Kahlef Hailassie | $1,145,000 | Safety | 26 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | - | - | - |
| Walter Rouse | $1,131,648 | Right tackle | 25 | 0.38% | ($113,296) | $1,075,000 | $56,648 | - | - |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | $1,124,344 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.37% | ($358,032) | $1,005,000 | $119,344 | - | - |
| Will Reichard | $1,117,655 | Kicker | 25 | 0.37% | ($85,310) | $1,075,000 | $42,655 | - | - |
| Michael Jurgens | $1,102,185 | Center | 26 | 0.37% | ($54,370) | $1,075,000 | $27,185 | - | - |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | $1,101,497 | Defensive line | 26 | 0.37% | ($52,994) | $1,075,000 | $26,497 | - | - |
| Isaiahh Loudermilk | $1,075,000 | Defensive line | 29 | 0.36% | - | $1,215,000 | - | - | - |
| Dwight McGlothern | $1,075,000 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - |
| Jalen Redmond | $1,075,000 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - |
| Bo Richter | $1,075,000 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - |
| Josh Ross | $1,075,000 | Linebacker | 27 | 0.36% | - | $1,075,000 | - | - | - |
| Gavin Bartholomew | $1,058,956 | Tight end | 23 | 0.35% | ($161,865) | $1,005,000 | $53,956 | - | - |
| Tyler Batty | $1,013,333 | Edge rusher | 27 | 0.34% | ($16,667) | $1,005,000 | $8,333 | - | - |
| Max Bredeson | - | Tight end | 24 | 0.33% | ($491,544) | $885,000 | $122,886 | - | - |
| Charles Demmings | - | Cornerback | 23 | 0.33% | ($478,864) | $885,000 | $119,716 | - | - |
| Demond Claiborne | $953,395 $68,395 | Running back | 23 | 0.32% | ($273,580) | $885,000 | $68,395 | - | - |
| Gavin Gerhardt | $921,719 $36,719 | Center | - | 0.31% | ($146,876) | $885,000 | $36,719 | - | - |
| Dillon Bell | $893,333 $8,333 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.30% | ($272,500) | $885,000 | $8,333 | - | - |
| Chaz Chambliss | $1,011,666 $6,666 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.34% | ($13,334) | $1,005,000 | $6,666 | - | - |
| Ben Yurosek | $1,011,666 $6,666 | Tight end | 24 | 0.34% | ($13,334) | $1,005,000 | $6,666 | - | - |
| Marcus Allen | $890,000 $5,000 | Cornerback | 22 | 0.30% | ($65,000) | $885,000 | $5,000 | - | - |
| Tristan Leigh | $890,000 $5,000 | Tackle | 23 | 0.30% | ($262,500) | $885,000 | $5,000 | - | - |
| Max Brosmer | $1,008,333 $3,333 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | $3,333 | - | - |
| Joe Huber | $1,008,333 $3,333 | Guard | 24 | 0.33% | ($6,667) | $1,005,000 | $3,333 | - | - |
| Jacob Thomas | $888,333 $3,333 | Safety | 22 | 0.29% | ($160,000) | $885,000 | $3,333 | - | - |
| Delby Lemieux | $887,500 $2,500 | Center | 23 | 0.29% | ($82,500) | $885,000 | $2,500 | - | - |
| Tyreek Chappell | $887,166 $2,166 | Cornerback | - | 0.29% | ($56,500) | $885,000 | $2,166 | - | - |
| Tomas Rimac | $886,666 $1,666 | Guard | 23 | 0.29% | ($55,000) | $885,000 | $1,666 | - | - |
| Da’Veawn Armstead | $886,166 $1,166 | Cornerback | - | 0.29% | ($3,500) | $885,000 | $1,166 | - | - |
| Arden Walker | $885,666 $666 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.29% | ($2,000) | $885,000 | $666 | - | - |
| Cam’Ron Stewart | $885,333 $333 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.29% | ($1,000) | $885,000 | $333 | - | - |
| Henry Byrd | $1,005,000 | Guard | 27 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - |
| Jordan Mims | $1,005,000 | Running back | 27 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - |
| Myles Price | $1,005,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - |
| Zavier Scott | $1,005,000 | Wide receiver | 27 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - |
| Taki Taimani | $1,005,000 | Defensive line | 27 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - |
| Elijah Williams | $1,005,000 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | - | - | - |
| Michael Briscoe | $885,000 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Terrill Davis | $885,000 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Dontae Fleming | $885,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Jeshaun Jones | $885,000 | Wide receiver | 27 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Bangally Kamara | $885,000 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Marshall Lang | $885,000 | Tight end | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Vershon Lee | $885,000 | Guard | - | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Bryson Nesbit | $885,000 | Tight end | 24 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Jahvaree Ritzie | $885,000 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Jacob Roberts | $885,000 | Linebacker | - | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Trayvon Rudolph | $885,000 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Marcus Sanders Jr. | $885,000 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.29% | ($25,000) | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | $885,000 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Smith Vilbert | $885,000 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Jarod Washington | $885,000 | Cornerback | - | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | - | - | - |
| Listed total | $281,328,367$281.3m | $160,715,064$160.7m | $70,815,148$70.8m | $44,348,551$44.3m |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | PER-GAME BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Thorson | $890,000 | Punter | 34 | 0.30% | ($90,000) | $885,000 | $5,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 28 players
Top 16 of 28 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Allen | $12,666,666$12.7m | Defensive tackle | 4.21% |
| Javon Hargrave | $10,497,500$10.5m | Defensive tackle | 3.49% |
| Jonathan Greenard | $9,900,000$9.9m | Outside linebacker | 3.29% |
| Harrison Phillips | $3,526,389$3.5m | Defensive tackle | 1.17% |
| Ryan Kelly | $3,367,500$3.4m | Center | 1.12% |
| Harrison Smith | $3,000,000$3.0m | Safety | 1.00% |
| Garrett Bradbury | $1,628,000$1.6m | Center | 0.54% |
| Monkell Goodwine | $250,833 | Defensive tackle | 0.08% |
| Mekhi Blackmon | $214,379 | Cornerback | 0.07% |
| Kobe King | $164,301 | Linebacker | 0.05% |
| Luke Wysong | $53,333 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Shaleak Knotts | $25,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Silas Bolden | $10,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Austin Keys | $10,000 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | $10,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Logan Brown | $6,667 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Zeke Correll | $6,667 | Center | 0.00% |
| Dontae Fleming | $6,667 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Tre Stewart | $6,667 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Keenan Garber | $5,000 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Dorian Mausi | $3,334 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Dwight McGlothern | $3,334 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Bryson Nesbit | $3,334 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Mishael Powell | $3,334 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Alex Williams | $3,334 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Keli Lawson | $3,333 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| Oscar Chapman | $1,667 | Punter | 0.00% |
| Taki Taimani | $1,667 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Listed total | $45,378,906$45.4m |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Minnesota Vikings' yearly total?
Minnesota Vikings' yearly total is $283,340,969.
How many players are on the Minnesota Vikings roster?
90 players on the Minnesota Vikings active roster. We list a further 29 carried beyond it.