Byron Murphy

Minnesota Vikings, Cornerback
Age: 26y-11m-5d (Jan 18, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 2 (#33 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Zeke Sandhu (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$10,911,754

2024 Cash

$8,850,000

Career Earnings

$27,027,305

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Byron Murphy signed a 2 year , $17,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $12,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,750,000. In 2024, Murphy will earn a base salary of $8,300,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,911,754 and a dead cap value of $10,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,100,000
Total GTD:
$12,600,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 25 $2,814,699 1.25% $8,561,754 $8,561,754 $8,150,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $8,561,754; $10,100,000 DEAD CAP
2024 26 $10,911,754 4.27% $8,850,000 $17,411,754 $10,100,000
2025 27
Void
UFA
 $4,200,000 1.54% - $17,411,754 $4,200,000
2026
Void
 $1,400,000 0.48% - $17,411,754 -
2027
Void
 $1,400,000 0.45% - $17,411,754 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 25 $1,100,000 $1,400,000 $264,699 $50,000 - $2,814,699 1.25% $8,150,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $8,561,754; $10,100,000 DEAD CAP
2024 26 $8,300,000 $1,400,000 $411,754 $50,000 $750,000 $10,911,754 4.27% $10,100,000
2025 27
Void
UFA
 - $1,400,000 - - - $4,200,000 1.54% $4,200,000
2026
Void
 - $1,400,000 - - - $1,400,000 0.48% -
2027
Void
 - $1,400,000 - - - $1,400,000 0.45% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 25 $1,100,000 $7,000,000 $50,000 $8,561,754 $8,561,754 $17,411,754
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $8,561,754; $10,100,000 DEAD CAP
2024 26 $8,300,000 - $50,000 $8,850,000 $17,411,754 $8,850,000
2025 27
Void
 - - - - $17,411,754 -
2026 28
Void
 - - - - $17,411,754 -
2027 29
Void
 - - - - $17,411,754 -
Contract Notes
  • $8.1M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • $4.5M of 2024 salary fully guarantees the 3/16/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 9 LTBE in 2023)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

Byron Murphy signed a 4 year , $7,989,498 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $3,830,544 signing bonus, $5,638,278 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,997,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,989,498
Average Salary:
$1,997,375
Signing Bonus:
$3,830,544
GTD at Sign:
$5,638,278
Total GTD:
$5,638,278
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$27,027,305

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 21
Active
$4,485,293
$4,485,293
2020 22
Active
$1,118,940
$5,604,233
2021 23
Active
$1,221,318
$6,825,551
2022 24
Injured
$2,790,000
$9,615,551
2023 25
Active
$8,561,754
$18,177,305
2024 26
Active
$8,850,000
$27,027,305
Total      
$27,027,305
$27,027,305
Total
$27,027,305

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,364,477 $3,830,544 - - - $420,530 $9,615,551
2 $9,400,000 $7,000,000 - - $100,000 - $17,411,754
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
21
$495,000
$3,830,544
$159,749
$4,485,293
$4,485,293
2020
22
$858,159
$260,781
$1,118,940
$5,604,233
2021
23
$1,221,318
$1,221,318
$6,825,551
2022
24
$2,790,000
$2,790,000
$9,615,551
2023
25
$1,100,000
$7,000,000
$50,000
$8,561,754
$18,177,305
2024
26
$8,300,000
$50,000
$8,850,000
$27,027,305
Total
$14,764,477
$10,830,544
$100,000
$420,530
$27,027,305
$27,027,305
Total
$14,764,477
$10,830,544
$100,000
$420,530
$27,027,305

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,364,477 $3,830,544 - - - $420,530 $9,615,551
2 $9,400,000 $7,000,000 - - $100,000 - $17,411,754

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 ARI 16 - 18 Back
2020 ARI 9 - 9 COVID-19
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 29, 2021 Fined $10,300 Taunting against Houston (HOU)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $7.989 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#33 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 29, 2021 Taunting against Houston (HOU) $10,300
Fines: 1 $10,300
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 MIN 14 14 868 92.50 0 61 47 14 1 6
2023 MIN 14 14 908 80.30 0 57 43 14 1 3
2022 ARI 9 9 593 65.50 1 36 29 7 0 0
2021 ARI 16 16 967 89.30 1 64 49 15 1 4
2020 ARI 15 7 796 72.00 2 51 40 11 0 0
2019 ARI 16 16 1,132 97.60 0 78 66 12 0 1

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Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 2 year $17.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Oct 29, 2021
Fined $10,300 Taunting against Houston (HOU)
May 09, 2019
Signed a 4 year $7.989 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#33 overall)

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