C.J. Ham

Minnesota Vikings, Fullback
Age: 31-131d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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
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 $2,883,333 $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 10
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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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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