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Salary Cap · 2026 League Year

Cap

Full breakdown of the Vikings' 2026 cap situation — plus position spending, dead money, expiring contracts, and a multi-year outlook.

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SOURCE: VIKINGS INTEL · OTC
 
Available Cap Space
After top-51 rule · rookie pool reserved
▲ $13.4M
$13.4M
Against a $337.3M league cap. Minnesota ranks #21 in available space.
84.7%
11.8%
3.5%
Committed$323.9M
Dead Money$45.1M
Available$13.4M
Total Cap
$337.3M
2026 league year
Dead Money
$45.1M
Prior cuts & trades
Top Hit
BRIAN O'NEILL
$23.1M · 6.8% of cap
Contracts Tracked
35
Active · 2026
Dashboard
Top Cap HitsRank 1–10
1
JUSTIN JEFFERSON
WR · AGE 26
$39.0M
11.6% OF CAP
2
BRIAN O'NEILL
OT · AGE 30
$18.5M
5.5% OF CAP
3
JONATHAN GREENARD
EDGE · AGE 28
$18.0M
5.3% OF CAP
4
T.J. HOCKENSON
TE · AGE 29
$15.2M
4.5% OF CAP
5
CAM ROBINSON
OT · AGE 30
$14.0M
4.2% OF CAP
6
BYRON MURPHY JR
CB · AGE 28
$12.0M
3.6% OF CAP
7
ANDREW VAN GINKEL
LB · AGE 31
$11.0M
3.3% OF CAP
8
HARRISON PHILLIPS
DT · AGE 30
$9.0M
2.7% OF CAP
9
CAMRYN BYNUM
S · AGE 28
$8.5M
2.5% OF CAP
10
JOSH OLIVER
TE · AGE 29
$8.0M
2.4% OF CAP
Spend by position% of total
WR
Receivers
$46.6M
20.1%
OL
Offensive Line
$46.0M
19.8%
DL
Defensive Line / Edge
$38.5M
16.6%
DB
Defensive Backs
$37.3M
16.0%
TE
Tight Ends
$24.3M
10.5%
LB
Linebackers
$21.0M
9.0%
QB
Quarterbacks
$8.1M
3.5%
RB
Running Backs
$7.4M
3.2%
ST
Special Teams
$3.2M
1.4%
4-Year OutlookCommitted vs projected cap
Contract Explorer
Player Pos Age FA Yr Total Dead $ '26 Hit
JUSTIN JEFFERSON
WR 26 2029 $140.0M $78.0M $39.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$140.0M
Guaranteed
$110.0M
2026 Base
$21.0M
2026 Bonus
$18.0M
If Cut: Dead
$78.0M
Contract
2024-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$39.0M CURRENT
2027
$42.1M PROJECTED
2028
$45.5M PROJECTED
2029
$49.1M PROJECTED
BRIAN O'NEILL
OT 30 2028 $92.5M $24.0M $18.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$92.5M
Guaranteed
$53.0M
2026 Base
$12.5M
2026 Bonus
$6.0M
If Cut: Dead
$24.0M
Contract
2022-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$18.5M CURRENT
2027
$20.0M PROJECTED
2028
$21.6M PROJECTED
JONATHAN GREENARD
EDGE 28 2029 $76.0M $22.0M $18.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$76.0M
Guaranteed
$42.0M
2026 Base
$12.0M
2026 Bonus
$6.0M
If Cut: Dead
$22.0M
Contract
2024-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$18.0M CURRENT
2027
$19.4M PROJECTED
2028
$21.0M PROJECTED
2029
$22.7M PROJECTED
T.J. HOCKENSON
TE 29 2029 $68.5M $18.0M $15.2M
Contract Structure
Total
$68.5M
Guaranteed
$42.5M
2026 Base
$9.2M
2026 Bonus
$6.0M
If Cut: Dead
$18.0M
Contract
2024-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$15.2M CURRENT
2027
$16.4M PROJECTED
2028
$17.7M PROJECTED
2029
$19.1M PROJECTED
CAM ROBINSON
OT 30 2029 $54.0M $10.0M $14.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$54.0M
Guaranteed
$24.0M
2026 Base
$9.0M
2026 Bonus
$5.0M
If Cut: Dead
$10.0M
Contract
2025-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$14.0M CURRENT
2027
$15.1M PROJECTED
2028
$16.3M PROJECTED
2029
$17.6M PROJECTED
BYRON MURPHY JR
CB 28 2029 $40.5M $8.0M $12.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$40.5M
Guaranteed
$22.0M
2026 Base
$8.0M
2026 Bonus
$4.0M
If Cut: Dead
$8.0M
Contract
2025-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$12.0M CURRENT
2027
$13.0M PROJECTED
2028
$14.0M PROJECTED
2029
$15.1M PROJECTED
ANDREW VAN GINKEL
LB 31 2028 $20.0M $4.0M $11.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$20.0M
Guaranteed
$13.0M
2026 Base
$8.5M
2026 Bonus
$2.5M
If Cut: Dead
$4.0M
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$11.0M CURRENT
2027
$11.9M PROJECTED
2028
$12.8M PROJECTED
HARRISON PHILLIPS
DT 30 2028 $25.5M $10.0M $9.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$25.5M
Guaranteed
$16.0M
2026 Base
$6.0M
2026 Bonus
$3.0M
If Cut: Dead
$10.0M
Contract
2024-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$9.0M CURRENT
2027
$9.7M PROJECTED
2028
$10.5M PROJECTED
CAMRYN BYNUM
S 28 2030 $34.0M $6.0M $8.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$34.0M
Guaranteed
$18.0M
2026 Base
$5.5M
2026 Bonus
$3.0M
If Cut: Dead
$6.0M
Contract
2025-2029
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$8.5M CURRENT
2027
$9.2M PROJECTED
2028
$9.9M PROJECTED
2029
$10.7M PROJECTED
2030
$11.6M PROJECTED
JOSH OLIVER
TE 29 2029 $21.0M $5.0M $8.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$21.0M
Guaranteed
$11.0M
2026 Base
$5.5M
2026 Bonus
$2.5M
If Cut: Dead
$5.0M
Contract
2025-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$8.0M CURRENT
2027
$8.6M PROJECTED
2028
$9.3M PROJECTED
2029
$10.1M PROJECTED
ERIC WILSON
LB 30 2030 $22.5M $4.0M $7.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$22.5M
Guaranteed
$12.5M
2026 Base
$5.0M
2026 Bonus
$2.5M
If Cut: Dead
$4.0M
Contract
2026-2029
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$7.5M CURRENT
2027
$8.1M PROJECTED
2028
$8.7M PROJECTED
2029
$9.4M PROJECTED
2030
$10.2M PROJECTED
J.J. MCCARTHY
QB 23 2029 $21.2M $13.5M $6.8M
Contract Structure
Total
$21.2M
Guaranteed
$13.5M
2026 Base
$3.8M
2026 Bonus
$3.0M
If Cut: Dead
$13.5M
Contract
2024-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$6.8M CURRENT
2027
$7.3M PROJECTED
2028
$7.9M PROJECTED
2029
$8.6M PROJECTED
JOSH METELLUS
S 29 2028 $9.5M $3.0M $6.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$9.5M
Guaranteed
$5.0M
2026 Base
$4.0M
2026 Bonus
$2.0M
If Cut: Dead
$3.0M
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$6.0M CURRENT
2027
$6.5M PROJECTED
2028
$7.0M PROJECTED
AARON JONES
RB 32 2027 $5.6M $2.0M $5.6M
Contract Structure
Total
$5.6M
Guaranteed
$5.0M
2026 Base
$4.6M
2026 Bonus
$1.0M
If Cut: Dead
$2.0M
Contract
2026-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$5.6M CURRENT
2027
$6.0M PROJECTED
DALTON RISNER
OG 29 2028 $11.0M $2.0M $5.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$11.0M
Guaranteed
$6.0M
2026 Base
$4.0M
2026 Bonus
$1.5M
If Cut: Dead
$2.0M
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$5.5M CURRENT
2027
$5.9M PROJECTED
2028
$6.4M PROJECTED
GARRETT BRADBURY
C 29 2027 $5.0M $1.0M $5.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$5.0M
Guaranteed
$3.0M
2026 Base
$4.5M
2026 Bonus
$500K
If Cut: Dead
$1.0M
Contract
2026-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$5.0M CURRENT
2027
$5.4M PROJECTED
PATRICK JONES II
EDGE 27 2028 $12.0M $3.0M $5.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$12.0M
Guaranteed
$6.0M
2026 Base
$3.5M
2026 Bonus
$1.5M
If Cut: Dead
$3.0M
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$5.0M CURRENT
2027
$5.4M PROJECTED
2028
$5.8M PROJECTED
DEAN LOWRY
DT 32 2028 $9.0M $2.0M $4.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$9.0M
Guaranteed
$5.0M
2026 Base
$3.0M
2026 Bonus
$1.5M
If Cut: Dead
$2.0M
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$4.5M CURRENT
2027
$4.9M PROJECTED
2028
$5.2M PROJECTED
JAMES PIERRE
CB 28 2029 $8.5M $2.0M $4.3M
Contract Structure
Total
$8.5M
Guaranteed
$3.7M
2026 Base
$3.0M
2026 Bonus
$1.3M
If Cut: Dead
$2.0M
Contract
2026-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$4.3M CURRENT
2027
$4.6M PROJECTED
2028
$5.0M PROJECTED
2029
$5.4M PROJECTED
JORDAN ADDISON
WR 24 2028 $14.8M $6.5M $4.1M
Contract Structure
Total
$14.8M
Guaranteed
$10.0M
2026 Base
$2.1M
2026 Bonus
$2.0M
If Cut: Dead
$6.5M
Contract
2023-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$4.1M CURRENT
2027
$4.4M PROJECTED
2028
$4.8M PROJECTED
ED INGRAM
OG 25 2028 $4.8M $1.5M $3.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$4.8M
Guaranteed
$2.0M
2026 Base
$2.2M
2026 Bonus
$800K
If Cut: Dead
$1.5M
Contract
2024-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$3.0M CURRENT
2027
$3.2M PROJECTED
2028
$3.5M PROJECTED
IVAN PACE JR
LB 25 2027 $2.5M $500K $2.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$2.5M
Guaranteed
$1.0M
2026 Base
$2.0M
2026 Bonus
$500K
If Cut: Dead
$500K
Contract
2026-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$2.5M CURRENT
2027
$2.7M PROJECTED
JALEN NAILOR
WR 26 2028 $5.0M $500K $2.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$5.0M
Guaranteed
$2.0M
2026 Base
$2.0M
2026 Bonus
$500K
If Cut: Dead
$500K
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$2.5M CURRENT
2027
$2.7M PROJECTED
2028
$2.9M PROJECTED
MEKHI BLACKMON
CB 27 2028 $5.2M $3.0M $2.2M
Contract Structure
Total
$5.2M
Guaranteed
$3.0M
2026 Base
$1.4M
2026 Bonus
$800K
If Cut: Dead
$3.0M
Contract
2023-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$2.2M CURRENT
2027
$2.4M PROJECTED
2028
$2.6M PROJECTED
GREG JOSEPH
K 29 2028 $4.0M $500K $2.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$4.0M
Guaranteed
$2.0M
2026 Base
$1.5M
2026 Bonus
$500K
If Cut: Dead
$500K
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$2.0M CURRENT
2027
$2.2M PROJECTED
2028
$2.3M PROJECTED
TY CHANDLER
RB 27 2028 $3.6M $800K $1.8M
Contract Structure
Total
$3.6M
Guaranteed
$1.5M
2026 Base
$1.2M
2026 Bonus
$600K
If Cut: Dead
$800K
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.8M CURRENT
2027
$1.9M PROJECTED
2028
$2.1M PROJECTED
ANDREW BOOTH JR
CB 25 2027 $5.1M $2.0M $1.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$5.1M
Guaranteed
$3.5M
2026 Base
$1.0M
2026 Bonus
$500K
If Cut: Dead
$2.0M
Contract
2022-2026
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.5M CURRENT
2027
$1.6M PROJECTED
JAY WARD
S 26 2029 $5.8M $2.5M $1.5M
Contract Structure
Total
$5.8M
Guaranteed
$3.0M
2026 Base
$1.0M
2026 Bonus
$500K
If Cut: Dead
$2.5M
Contract
2024-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.5M CURRENT
2027
$1.6M PROJECTED
2028
$1.7M PROJECTED
2029
$1.9M PROJECTED
KYLER MURRAY
QB 29 2027 $1.3M $0 $1.3M
Contract Structure
Total
$1.3M
Guaranteed
$500K
2026 Base
$1.1M
2026 Bonus
$200K
If Cut: Dead
$0
Contract
2026-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.3M CURRENT
2027
$1.4M PROJECTED
AKAYLEB EVANS
CB 26 2027 $5.0M $1.5M $1.3M
Contract Structure
Total
$5.0M
Guaranteed
$2.5M
2026 Base
$900K
2026 Bonus
$400K
If Cut: Dead
$1.5M
Contract
2022-2026
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.3M CURRENT
2027
$1.4M PROJECTED
RYAN WRIGHT
P 25 2028 $3.6M $500K $1.2M
Contract Structure
Total
$3.6M
Guaranteed
$1.5M
2026 Base
$900K
2026 Bonus
$300K
If Cut: Dead
$500K
Contract
2024-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.2M CURRENT
2027
$1.3M PROJECTED
2028
$1.4M PROJECTED
NICK MUSE
TE 27 2028 $2.2M $200K $1.1M
Contract Structure
Total
$2.2M
Guaranteed
$500K
2026 Base
$800K
2026 Bonus
$300K
If Cut: Dead
$200K
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.1M CURRENT
2027
$1.2M PROJECTED
2028
$1.3M PROJECTED
T.J. HALL
DT 25 2029 $3.8M $200K $1.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$3.8M
Guaranteed
$1.0M
2026 Base
$800K
2026 Bonus
$200K
If Cut: Dead
$200K
Contract
2024-2028
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.0M CURRENT
2027
$1.1M PROJECTED
2028
$1.2M PROJECTED
2029
$1.3M PROJECTED
BO RICHTER
EDGE 26 2028 $1.8M $200K $1.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$1.8M
Guaranteed
$500K
2026 Base
$800K
2026 Bonus
$200K
If Cut: Dead
$200K
Contract
2025-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.0M CURRENT
2027
$1.1M PROJECTED
2028
$1.2M PROJECTED
TRISHTON JACKSON
WR 27 2027 $1.0M $100K $1.0M
Contract Structure
Total
$1.0M
Guaranteed
$500K
2026 Base
$800K
2026 Bonus
$200K
If Cut: Dead
$100K
Contract
2026-2027
Year-by-Year Cap Hit (projected)
2026
$1.0M CURRENT
2027
$1.1M PROJECTED
Details
Dead Money Leaders $238.0M
JUSTIN JEFFERSON
WR
$78.0M
BRIAN O'NEILL
OT
$24.0M
JONATHAN GREENARD
EDGE
$22.0M
T.J. HOCKENSON
TE
$18.0M
J.J. MCCARTHY
QB
$13.5M
CAM ROBINSON
OT
$10.0M
HARRISON PHILLIPS
DT
$10.0M
BYRON MURPHY JR
CB
$8.0M
Expiring Contracts2027 free agents
AARON JONES · RB
$5.6M hit · $5.6M total
NEXT
GARRETT BRADBURY · C
$5.0M hit · $5.0M total
NEXT
IVAN PACE JR · LB
$2.5M hit · $2.5M total
NEXT
ANDREW BOOTH JR · CB
$1.5M hit · $5.1M total
NEXT
KYLER MURRAY · QB
$1.3M hit · $1.3M total
NEXT
AKAYLEB EVANS · CB
$1.3M hit · $5.0M total
NEXT
TRISHTON JACKSON · WR
$1.0M hit · $1.0M total
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