NFL
C.J. Ham
C.J. Ham
Minnesota Vikings, Fullback
Age: 31y-5m-1d (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 |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $1,100,000 | $2,300,000 | $100,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $8,650,000 | ||
| 2024 |
|
31 | $2,400,000 | - | $100,000 | $2,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,150,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $6,000,000; $766,667 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
32 | $2,550,000 | - | $100,000 | $2,650,000 | $8,650,000 | $2,650,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $4.4M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $1M of 2024 salary)
- Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
15%: $50,000
20%: $100,000
25%: $150,000
30%: $200,000
35%: $350,000
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 | 14 |
| 2023 | MIN | 17 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 |
| 2021 | MIN | 17 |
| 2020 | MIN | 15 |
| 2019 | MIN | 16 |
| 2018 | MIN | 15 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 |
| 2016 | MIN | 0 |
