C.J. Ham

Minnesota Vikings, Fullback
Age: 31-96d (Jul 22, 1993)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Augustana
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2016
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,266,666

2024 Cash

$2,500,000

Career Earnings

$16,954,193

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

C.J. Ham signed a 2 year , $8,650,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $2,300,000 signing bonus, $4,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,325,000. In 2024, Ham will earn a base salary of $2,400,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,266,666 and a dead cap value of $2,533,334.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,650,000
Average Salary:
$4,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,300,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,400,000
Total GTD:
$4,400,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 30 $2,716,666 1.21% $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $5,250,001
2024 31 $3,266,666 1.28% $2,500,000 $6,000,000 $2,533,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $6,000,000; $766,667 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $3,416,667 1.25% $2,650,000 $8,650,000 $766,667
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 30 $1,100,000 $1,516,667 $100,000 $2,716,666 1.21% $5,250,001
2024 31 $2,400,000 $766,667 $100,000 $3,266,666 1.28% $2,533,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $6,000,000; $766,667 DEAD CAP
2025 32 $2,550,000 $766,667 $100,000 $3,416,667 1.25% $766,667
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 30 $1,100,000 $2,300,000 $100,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $2,883,333
2024 31 $2,400,000 - $100,000 $2,500,000 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,575,000
2025 32 $2,550,000 - $100,000 $2,650,000 $8,650,000 $2,883,333 $2,650,000
Contract Notes
  • $4.4M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $1M of 2024 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie Extension

C.J. Ham signed a 4 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,900,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2019

C.J. Ham signed a 1 year , $645,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $645,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $645,000
Average Salary:
$645,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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2016-2018 undrafted

C.J. Ham signed a 3 year , $1,470,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $490,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,470,000
Average Salary:
$490,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$16,954,193

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Retained
Active
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$156,440
2017 24
Active
$465,000
$621,440
2018 25
Active
$555,000
$1,176,440
2019 26
Active
$645,000
$1,821,440
2020 27
Active
$4,182,753
$6,004,193
2021 28
Active
$2,250,000
$8,254,193
2022 29
Active
$2,700,000
$10,954,193
2023 30
Active
$3,500,000
$14,454,193
2024 31
Active
$2,500,000
$16,954,193
Total      
$16,954,193
$16,954,193
2025 32
Active
$2,650,000
Total
$19,604,193

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,971,440 $5,300,000 - - $500,000 $182,753 $16,954,193
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$52,940
$103,500
$156,440
2017
24
$465,000
$465,000
$621,440
2018
25
$555,000
$555,000
$1,176,440
2019
26
$645,000
$645,000
$1,821,440
2020
27
$900,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$182,753
$4,182,753
$6,004,193
2021
28
$2,150,000
$100,000
$2,250,000
$8,254,193
2022
29
$2,600,000
$100,000
$2,700,000
$10,954,193
2023
30
$1,100,000
$2,300,000
$100,000
$3,500,000
$14,454,193
2024
31
$2,400,000
$100,000
$2,500,000
$16,954,193
Total
$10,971,440
$5,300,000
$500,000
$182,753
$16,954,193
$16,954,193
2025
32
$2,550,000
$100,000
$2,650,000
Total
$13,521,440
$5,300,000
$600,000
$182,753
$19,604,193

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $10,971,440 $5,300,000 - - $500,000 $182,753 $16,954,193

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 MIN 11 - 11 COVID-19
  • Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8.65 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 4 year $12 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 06, 2019 Signed a 1 year $645,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 24, 2016 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 04, 2016 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 03, 2016 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 10, 2016 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP
2024 MIN 5
2023 MIN 17
2022 MIN 17
2021 MIN 17
2020 MIN 15
2019 MIN 16
2018 MIN 15
2017 MIN 16
2016 MIN 0
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