AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Minnesota Vikings 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Minnesota Vikings payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$118,144,787
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,272,015
ACTIVE ROSTER56
PLAYERS LISTED149
HIGHEST PAIDKirk Cousins · $31,166,666
Active roster · 56 players
56 rowsTop 16 of 56 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | $31,166,666 | Quarterback | 33 | 17.08% | ($76,333,334) | $21,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $166,666 |
| Patrick Peterson | $8,000,000 | Cornerback | 31 | 4.38% | ($8,000,000) | $2,100,000 | $5,900,000 | - |
| Harrison Smith | $6,898,234 | Free safety | 32 | 3.78% | ($14,179,418) | $1,075,000 | $1,915,882 | $3,907,352 |
| Anthony Barr | $6,103,822 | Linebacker | 29 | 3.34% | ($15,835,000) | $1,000,000 | $4,945,000 | $158,822 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | $6,000,000 | Defensive line | 27 | 3.29% | ($15,900,000) | $1,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Brian O'Neill | $5,636,430 | Right tackle | 26 | 3.09% | ($22,897,322) | $1,000,000 | $4,321,207 | $315,223 |
| Dalvin Cook | $5,113,026 | Running back | 26 | 2.80% | ($13,905,088) | $1,500,000 | $3,101,272 | $511,754 |
| Michael Pierce | $5,000,000 | Defensive line | 29 | 2.74% | ($3,000,000) | $3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Garrett Bradbury | $3,513,510 | Center | 26 | 1.93% | ($7,612,605) | $1,666,170 | $1,847,340 | - |
| C.J. Ham | $3,000,000 | Fullback | 28 | 1.64% | ($4,400,000) | $2,150,000 | $750,000 | $100,000 |
| Justin Jefferson | $2,982,455 | Wide receiver | 22 | 1.63% | ($10,736,838) | $1,206,491 | $1,775,964 | - |
| Christian Darrisaw | $2,426,571 | Left tackle | 22 | 1.33% | ($13,346,140) | $660,000 | $1,766,571 | - |
| Sheldon Richardson | $2,281,372 | Defensive line | 31 | 1.25% | ($3,000,000) | $1,075,000 | $641,667 | $564,705 |
| Xavier Woods | $1,735,294 | Safety | 26 | 0.95% | ($1,500,000) | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $235,294 |
| Nick Vigil | $1,720,588 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.94% | ($1,450,000) | $1,000,000 | $450,000 | $270,588 |
| Ezra Cleveland | $1,258,456 | Guard | 23 | 0.69% | ($861,691) | $861,691 | $396,765 | - |
| Rashod Hill | $1,127,500 | Left tackle | 29 | 0.62% | ($2,377,500) | $2,240,000 | $137,500 | - |
| Alexander Mattison | $1,055,543 | Running back | 23 | 0.58% | ($411,086) | $850,000 | $205,543 | - |
| Cameron Dantzler | $1,042,188 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.57% | ($671,250) | $818,438 | $223,750 | - |
| Tyler Conklin | $990,260 | Tight end | 26 | 0.54% | ($70,260) | $920,000 | $70,260 | - |
| Mackensie Alexander | $987,500 | Cornerback | 28 | 0.54% | ($1,127,500) | $990,000 | $137,500 | - |
| Dede Westbrook | $987,500 | Wide receiver | 28 | 0.54% | ($1,127,500) | $990,000 | $137,500 | - |
| D.J. Wonnum | $967,695 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.53% | ($563,085) | $780,000 | $187,695 | - |
| James Lynch | $952,749 | Defensive line | 22 | 0.52% | ($518,247) | $780,000 | $172,749 | - |
| Kellen Mond | $949,712 | Quarterback | 22 | 0.52% | ($1,158,848) | $660,000 | $289,712 | - |
| Troy Dye | $949,645 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.52% | ($508,935) | $780,000 | $169,645 | - |
| Chazz Surratt | $911,835 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.50% | ($1,007,340) | $660,000 | $251,835 | - |
| Armon Watts | $892,113 | Defensive line | 25 | 0.49% | ($84,227) | $850,000 | $42,113 | - |
| Olisaemeka Udoh | $891,741 | Guard | 24 | 0.49% | ($83,482) | $850,000 | $41,741 | - |
| Wyatt Davis | $888,053 | Guard | 22 | 0.49% | ($912,212) | $660,000 | $228,053 | - |
| Patrick Jones | $885,472 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.49% | ($901,892) | $660,000 | $225,472 | - |
| Kris Boyd | $877,314 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.48% | ($54,629) | $850,000 | $27,314 | - |
| Jordan Berry | $850,000 | Punter | 30 | 0.47% | ($990,000) | $990,000 | - | - |
| Andrew DePaola | $850,000 | Long snapper | 34 | 0.47% | ($990,000) | $990,000 | - | - |
| K.J. Osborn | $846,943 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.46% | ($200,829) | $780,000 | $66,943 | - |
| Greg Joseph | $780,000 | Kicker | 27 | 0.43% | ($35,000) | $780,000 | - | - |
| Blake Lynch | $780,000 | Linebacker | 22 | 0.43% | - | $780,000 | - | - |
| Josh Metellus | $780,000 | Safety | 23 | 0.43% | - | $780,000 | - | - |
| Kene Nwangwu | $766,533 | Running back | 23 | 0.42% | ($752,800) | $578,333 | $188,200 | - |
| Sean Mannion | $755,552 | Quarterback | 29 | 0.41% | - | $880,000 | - | - |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | $739,740 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.41% | ($318,960) | $660,000 | $79,740 | - |
| Ben Ellefson | $572,222 | Tight end | 25 | 0.31% | - | $572,222 | - | - |
| Dan Chisena | $563,333 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.31% | - | $563,333 | - | - |
| Luke Stocker | $472,222 | Tight end | 33 | 0.26% | - | $597,222 | - | - |
| Blake Brandel | $440,004 | Right tackle | 24 | 0.24% | - | $440,004 | - | - |
| Wayne Gallman | $188,888 | Running back | 27 | 0.10% | - | $220,000 | - | - |
| Dakota Dozier | $141,666 | Left tackle | 30 | 0.08% | - | $179,166 | - | - |
| Rick Leonard | $73,332 | Tackle | 25 | 0.04% | - | $73,332 | - | - |
| T.Y. McGill | $55,000 | Defensive line | 29 | 0.03% | - | $55,000 | - | - |
| Tye Smith | $55,000 | Cornerback | 28 | 0.03% | - | $55,000 | - | - |
| Parry Nickerson | $51,111 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.03% | - | $51,111 | - | - |
| Kenny Willekes | $43,333 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.02% | - | $43,333 | - | - |
| Tuf Borland | $36,666 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.02% | - | $36,666 | - | - |
| Zach Davidson | $36,666 | Tight end | 23 | 0.02% | - | $36,666 | - | - |
| Myles Dorn | $36,666 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.02% | - | $36,666 | - | - |
| Bryan Mills | $36,666 | Cornerback | 22 | 0.02% | - | $36,666 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 11 players
11 rowsAll 11 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | $13,370,000 | Edge rusher | 27 | 7.33% | ($18,750,000) | $7,150,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,220,000 |
| Adam Thielen | $5,941,165 | Wide receiver | 31 | 3.26% | ($16,500,000) | $1,100,000 | $1,800,000 | $3,041,165 |
| Mason Cole | $2,183,000 | Center | 25 | 1.20% | - | $2,151,750 | - | $31,250 |
| Irv Smith | $1,581,392 | Tight end | 23 | 0.87% | ($1,118,520) | $1,022,132 | $559,260 | - |
| Chad Beebe | $920,000 | Wide receiver | 27 | 0.50% | - | $920,000 | - | - |
| Olabisi Johnson | $868,572 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.48% | ($37,144) | $850,000 | $18,572 | - |
| Ryan Connelly | $850,000 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.47% | - | $850,000 | - | - |
| Janarius Robinson | $581,351 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.32% | ($665,404) | $415,000 | $166,351 | - |
| Blake Proehl | $420,000 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.23% | ($115,000) | $415,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Jordon Scott | $415,000 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.23% | - | $415,000 | - | - |
| Nate Stanley | $415,000 | Quarterback | 24 | 0.23% | - | $415,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Kendricks | $12,467,500 | Linebacker | 29 | 6.83% | ($18,140,000) | $8,150,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,217,500 |
| Chris Herndon | $920,000 | Tight end | 25 | 0.50% | - | $920,000 | - | - |
| Harrison Hand | $854,695 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.47% | ($224,085) | $780,000 | $74,695 | - |
| Everson Griffen | $850,000 | Edge rusher | 34 | 0.47% | ($1,075,000) | $1,075,000 | - | - |
| Camryn Bynum | $839,453 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.46% | ($717,812) | $660,000 | $179,453 | - |
| Jaylen Twyman | $458,736 | Defensive line | 22 | 0.25% | ($174,944) | $415,000 | $43,736 | - |
| Tashawn Bower | $357,777 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.20% | - | $357,777 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 9 players
9 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hinton | $165,600 | Guard | 0.09% |
| Trishton Jackson | $165,600 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| Timon Parris | $101,200 | Tackle | 0.06% |
| T.J. Smith | $55,200 | Defensive line | 0.03% |
| Jake Bargas | $46,000 | Tight end | 0.03% |
| Myron Mitchell | $27,600 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| A.J. Rose | $27,600 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Eddie Yarbrough | $14,000 | Edge rusher | 0.01% |
| Cole Banwart | $9,200 | Guard | 0.01% |
Additional contracts · 66 players
66 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gladney | $5,024,146 | Cornerback | 2.75% |
| Riley Reiff | $3,200,000 | Left tackle | 1.75% |
| Bashaud Breeland | $2,782,343 | Cornerback | 1.52% |
| Dan Bailey | $2,100,000 | Kicker | 1.15% |
| Britton Colquitt | $1,791,666 | Punter | 0.98% |
| Kyle Rudolph | $1,450,000 | Tight end | 0.79% |
| Shamar Stephen | $1,333,334 | Defensive tackle | 0.73% |
| Mike Hughes | $1,314,088 | Cornerback | 0.72% |
| Stephen Weatherly | $1,000,004 | Defensive end | 0.55% |
| Myles Dorn | $445,529 | Cornerback | 0.24% |
| Kenny Willekes | $379,450 | Defensive end | 0.21% |
| Dakota Dozier | $347,166 | Left tackle | 0.19% |
| Tye Smith | $347,000 | Cornerback | 0.19% |
| Jalyn Holmes | $233,962 | Defensive tackle | 0.13% |
| Eddie Yarbrough | $232,444 | Defensive end | 0.13% |
| Ameer Abdullah | $220,000 | Running back | 0.12% |
| Dru Samia | $184,280 | Guard | 0.10% |
| Parry Nickerson | $181,333 | Cornerback | 0.10% |
| Dan Chisena | $176,665 | Wide receiver | 0.10% |
| Parry Nickerson | $168,000 | Cornerback | 0.09% |
| Myron Mitchell | $167,132 | Wide receiver | 0.09% |
| Zach Davidson | $156,400 | Tight end | 0.09% |
| Jake Bargas | $153,733 | Tight end | 0.08% |
| T.Y. McGill | $153,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.08% |
| A.J. Rose | $138,000 | Running back | 0.08% |
| Blake Brandel | $137,601 | Tackle | 0.08% |
| Luke Stocker | $133,444 | Tight end | 0.07% |
| Tuf Borland | $128,800 | Linebacker | 0.07% |
| Brandon Dillon | $128,800 | Tight end | 0.07% |
| Blake Brandel | $123,729 | Tackle | 0.07% |
| Josh Metellus | $120,192 | Safety | 0.07% |
| Sean Mannion | $110,000 | Quarterback | 0.06% |
| T.J. Smith | $101,066 | Defensive tackle | 0.06% |
| Christian Elliss | $86,666 | Defensive end | 0.05% |
| Zach Davidson | $75,442 | Tight end | 0.04% |
| Nate Stanley | $58,161 | Quarterback | 0.03% |
| Brian Cole II | $56,619 | Safety | 0.03% |
| Kyle Hinton | $56,619 | Guard | 0.03% |
| Ameer Abdullah | $55,000 | Running back | 0.03% |
| Kyle Sloter | $51,111 | Quarterback | 0.03% |
| Zack Bailey | $46,000 | Guard | 0.03% |
| Brandon Dillon | $43,333 | Tight end | 0.02% |
| Spencer Pulley | $42,000 | Center | 0.02% |
| Austin Cutting | $37,288 | Long snapper | 0.02% |
| Whop Philyor | $36,800 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Whop Philyor | $33,333 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Damion Ratley | $28,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Tuf Borland | $27,600 | Linebacker | 0.02% |
| A.J. Rose | $25,000 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Cohl Cabral | $18,400 | Center | 0.01% |
| Riley Patterson | $16,666 | Kicker | 0.01% |
| Zach Von Rosenberg | $16,666 | Punter | 0.01% |
| Nate Orchard | $14,000 | Defensive end | 0.01% |
| Zeandae Johnson | $13,333 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Nevelle Clarke | $10,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Myles Dorn | $10,000 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| Garrett Groshek | $9,200 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Brady Aiello | $6,667 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Quartney Davis | $6,667 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Blake Lynch | $6,667 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
| David Moa | $6,667 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Jake Lacina | $4,200 | Center | 0.00% |
| Nakia Griffin-Stewart | $3,334 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Marcus Sayles | $2,500 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Bralon Addison | $1,667 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Tyler Higby | $1,334 | Guard | 0.00% |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Minnesota Vikings 2021 yearly total?
Minnesota Vikings carried a yearly total of $118,144,787 in 2021.
How many players did Minnesota Vikings list in 2021?
56 players on the Minnesota Vikings roster in 2021, plus 93 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Minnesota Vikings payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Minnesota Vikings payroll is kept up to date on the main Minnesota Vikings page.