Stephon Gilmore

Minnesota Vikings, Cornerback
Age: 34y-3m-2d (Sep 19, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,666,666

2024 Cash

$7,000,000

Career Earnings

$116,426,433

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Stephon Gilmore signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2024, Gilmore will earn a base salary of $2,480,000 and a signing bonus of $3,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,666,666 and a dead cap value of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 34 $4,666,666 1.83% $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $3,500,000
2025 35
Void
UFA
 $2,333,333 0.85% - $7,000,000 $2,333,333
2026
Void
 $1,166,667 0.40% - $7,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 34 $2,480,000 $1,166,666 $1,020,000 $4,666,666 1.83% $3,500,000
2025 35
Void
UFA
 - $1,166,666 - $2,333,333 0.85% $2,333,333
2026
Void
 - $1,166,667 - $1,166,667 0.40% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 34 $2,480,000 $3,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000
2025 35
Void
 - - - $7,000,000 -
2026 36
Void
 - - - $7,000,000 -
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    If player has 3 INTs
    70%: $250,000
    80%: $500,000
    90%: $1M
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    If team earns a playoff berth
    70%: $250,000
    80%: $500,000
    90%: $1M
  • 1st-Team All-Pro: $1M
    2nd-Team All-Pro: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Stephon Gilmore signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,510,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2017-2021 Free Agent

Stephon Gilmore signed a 5 year , $65,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $65,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,000,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Stephon Gilmore signed a 4 year , $12,084,150 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,228,480 signing bonus, $12,084,150 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,021,038.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,084,150
Average Salary:
$3,021,038
Signing Bonus:
$7,228,480
GTD at Sign:
$12,084,150
Total GTD:
$12,084,150
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$116,426,433

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$7,618,480
$7,618,480
2013 23
Active
$939,280
$8,557,760
2014 24
Active
$1,488,559
$10,046,319
2015 25
Injured
$2,037,839
$12,084,158
2016 26
Active / Club Exercised
$11,082,000
$23,166,158
2017 27
Active
$16,906,250
$40,072,408
2018 28
Active
$15,000,000
$55,072,408
 Champion
2019 29
Active
$10,000,000
$65,072,408
 DPOY
2020 30
Injured
$14,736,972
$79,809,380
2021 31
Retained
Active
$1,555,548
$6,091,505
$81,364,928
$87,456,433
2022 32
Active
$10,990,000
$98,446,433
2023 33
Active
$10,980,000
$109,426,433
2024 34
Active
$7,000,000
$116,426,433
Total      
$116,426,433
$116,426,433
Total
$116,426,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $15,937,678 $7,228,480 - - - - $23,166,158
5 $23,193,783 $18,000,000 $3,536,765 $13,450,000 - $18,222 $58,198,770
1 $5,856,217 - $235,288 - - - $6,091,505
1 $5,510,000 $4,000,000 $480,000 - - $1,000,000 $10,990,000
1 $7,960,000 - $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $10,980,000
1 $2,480,000 $3,500,000 - - - - $7,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$7,228,480
$7,618,480
$7,618,480
2013
23
$939,280
$939,280
$8,557,760
2014
24
$1,488,559
$1,488,559
$10,046,319
2015
25
$2,037,839
$2,037,839
$12,084,158
2016
26
$11,082,000
$11,082,000
$23,166,158
2017
27
$4,500,000
$12,000,000
$406,250
$16,906,250
$40,072,408
2018
28
$3,550,000
$6,000,000
$4,950,000
$500,000
$15,000,000
$55,072,408
2019
29
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$500,000
$10,000,000
$65,072,408
2020
30
$13,000,000
$1,718,750
$18,222
$14,736,972
$79,809,380
2021
31
$1,143,783
$5,856,217
$411,765
$235,288
$1,555,548
$6,091,505
$81,364,928
$87,456,433
2022
32
$5,510,000
$4,000,000
$480,000
$1,000,000
$10,990,000
$98,446,433
2023
33
$7,960,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,980,000
$109,426,433
2024
34
$2,480,000
$3,500,000
$7,000,000
$116,426,433
Total
$60,937,678
$32,728,480
$13,450,000
$5,252,053
$2,018,222
$116,426,433
$116,426,433
Total
$60,937,678
$32,728,480
$13,450,000
$5,252,053
$2,018,222
$116,426,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $15,937,678 $7,228,480 - - - - $23,166,158
5 $23,193,783 $18,000,000 $3,536,765 $13,450,000 - $18,222 $58,198,770
1 $5,856,217 - $235,288 - - - $6,091,505
1 $5,510,000 $4,000,000 $480,000 - - $1,000,000 $10,990,000
1 $7,960,000 - $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $10,980,000
1 $2,480,000 $3,500,000 - - - - $7,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NE 1 - 4 Quad
2021 CAR 5 - 7 Quad
2021 CAR 18 - 18 COVID-19
2020 NE 5 - 5 COVID-19
2020 NE 16 - 17 Quad
2015 BUF 15 - 17 Shoulder
  • Aug 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Indianapolis (IND) for 2023 5th round pick (#176 Evan Hull)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Fined $15,914 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Justin Jefferson (MIN)
  • Apr 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 06, 2021 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from New England (NE) for 2023 6th round pick (#187 Kayshon Boutte)
  • Oct 20, 2018 Converted $4.95M of 2018 salary to bonus, clearing $3.7125M of cap space with New England (NE)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 5 year $65 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 23, 2016 Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Brandon Marshall (NYJ)
  • Apr 28, 2015 Buffalo (BUF) exercised an $11.082 million option for 2016
  • May 17, 2012 Signed a 4 year $12.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 23, 2022 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Justin Jefferson (MIN) $15,914
Sep 23, 2016 Excessive Facemask against Brandon Marshall (NYJ) $9,115
Fines: 2 $25,029
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 MIN 12 12 678 72.30 0 47 32 15 0 1
2023 DAL 17 17 1,002 94.50 0 68 54 14 1 2
2022 IND 16 16 1,063 93.40 0 66 53 13 0 2
2021 CAR 8 3 305 48.20 0 16 15 1 0 2
2020 NE 11 11 633 72.80 0 37 30 7 1 1
2019 NE 16 16 975 97.30 0 53 44 9 0 6
2018 NE 16 16 1,012 96.90 1 45 40 5 2 2
2017 NE 13 13 819 77.10 0 50 47 3 0 2
2016 BUF 15 15 984 91.60 0 48 42 6 0 5
2015 BUF 12 12 795 86.60 0 36 36 0 0 3
2014 BUF 14 14 838 77.70 0 46 38 8 1 3
2013 BUF 11 9 648 56.60 35 30 5 2
2012 BUF 16 16 1,056 97.10 61 52 9 3 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 14, 2023
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Indianapolis (IND) for 2023 5th round pick (#176 Evan Hull)
Dec 23, 2022
Fined $15,914 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Justin Jefferson (MIN)
Apr 15, 2022
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Oct 06, 2021
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from New England (NE) for 2023 6th round pick (#187 Kayshon Boutte)
Oct 20, 2018
Converted $4.95M of 2018 salary to bonus, clearing $3.7125M of cap space with New England (NE)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 5 year $65 million contract with New England (NE)
Sep 23, 2016
Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Brandon Marshall (NYJ)
Apr 28, 2015
Buffalo (BUF) exercised an $11.082 million option for 2016
May 17, 2012
Signed a 4 year $12.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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