Justin Jefferson
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Minnesota Vikings, Wide Receiver
Age: 25-241d (Jan 16, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ben Renzin (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$8,512,600
2024 Cash
$38,063,000
Career Earnings
$13,298,172
2024-2028 Extension (CURRENT)
Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to an historic 4 year, $140 million contract extension that includes $110M guaranteed for practical purposes, and $88.7M fully guaranteed at signing. At $35M per year, Jefferson becomes the highest average paid non-QB in NFL history at the time of signing. The 25-year-old receives a $36.9M signing bonus in 2024, and a fully guaranteed $30M option bonus in 2025, setting this up to be a 4 year, $125.7M contract practically speaking. Complete Breakdown
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $140,000,000
Average Salary:
$35,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$36,938,000
GTD at Sign:
$88,743,000
Total GTD:
$110,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
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2024 |
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25 | $8,512,600 | 3.33% | $38,063,000 | $38,063,000 | $88,743,000 | |||||
2025 |
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26 | $15,317,600 | 5.60% | $31,930,000 | $69,993,000 | $80,230,400 | |||||
2026 |
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27 | $39,137,600 | 13.39% | $25,750,000 | $95,743,000 | $40,912,800 | |||||
2027 |
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28 | $43,397,600 | 13.87% | $30,010,000 | $125,753,000 | $14,775,200 | |||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 4 YR, $125,753,000; $7,387,600 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
2028 |
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29 | $47,387,600 | 14.15% | $34,000,000 | $159,753,000 | $7,387,600 | |||||
2029 |
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30 |
Void UFA |
$6,000,000 | 1.68% | - | - | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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25 | $1,125,000 | $36,938,000 | - | - | $38,063,000 | $38,063,000 | $38,063,000 | $31,950,600 | |
2025 |
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26 | $1,170,000 | - | $30,000,000 | $250,000 | $31,930,000 | $69,993,000 | $34,996,500 | $30,422,500 | |
2026 |
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27 | $24,990,000 | - | - | $250,000 | $25,750,000 | $95,743,000 | $31,914,333 | $29,920,000 | |
2027 |
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28 | $29,250,000 | - | - | $250,000 | $30,010,000 | $125,753,000 | $31,438,250 | $32,005,000 | |
2028 |
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29 | $33,240,000 | - | - | $250,000 | $34,000,000 | $159,753,000 | $31,950,600 | $34,000,000 | |
2029 |
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30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $88.743M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation + $18.25 of 2026 salary)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $30M (guaranteed)
- Additional $7M of 2026 salary fully guarantees March 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- $14.257M of 2027 salary fully guarantees March 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2025-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $510,000 ($30,000)
- Annual Workout Bonus: $250,000
- 2029 void year for cap purposes
Source:
PFT
2020-2024 Rookie
Justin Jefferson signed a 4 year , $13,122,805 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $7,103,856 signing bonus, $13,122,805 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,280,701. In 2024, Jefferson will earn a base salary of $19,743,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,743,000 and a dead cap value of $19,743,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,122,805
Average Salary:
$3,280,701
Signing Bonus:
$7,103,856
GTD at Sign:
$13,122,805
Total GTD:
$13,122,805
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$13,298,172
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 21 |
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Active
|
$7,889,226 |
$7,889,226 |
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2021 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,206,491 |
$9,095,717 |
All NFL (2nd) |
2022 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,802,982 |
$10,898,699 |
All NFL (1st) OPOY |
2023 | 24 |
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Active
|
$2,399,473 |
$13,298,172 |
|
Total |
$13,298,172 |
$13,298,172 |
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2024 | 25 |
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Active
|
$38,063,000 |
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2025 | 26 |
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Active
|
$31,930,000 |
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2026 | 27 |
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Active
|
$25,750,000 |
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2027 | 28 |
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Active
|
$30,010,000 |
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2028 | 29 |
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Active
|
$34,000,000 |
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Total |
$173,051,172 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2020 |
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21 |
$610,000
|
$7,103,856 |
$175,370 |
$7,889,226 |
$7,889,226 |
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2021 |
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22 |
$1,206,491
|
$1,206,491 |
$9,095,717 |
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2022 |
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23 |
$1,802,982
|
$1,802,982 |
$10,898,699 |
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2023 |
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24 |
$2,399,473
|
$2,399,473 |
$13,298,172 |
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Total |
$6,018,946 |
$7,103,856 |
$175,370 |
$13,298,172 |
$13,298,172 |
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2024 |
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25 |
$1,125,000
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$36,938,000 |
$38,063,000 |
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2025 |
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26 |
$1,170,000
|
$30,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$31,930,000 |
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2026 |
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27 |
$24,990,000
|
$250,000 |
$25,750,000 |
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2027 |
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28 |
$29,250,000
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$250,000 |
$30,010,000 |
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2028 |
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29 |
$33,240,000
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$250,000 |
$34,000,000 |
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Total |
$95,793,946 |
$44,041,856 |
$30,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$175,370 |
$173,051,172 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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4 |
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$6,018,946 | $7,103,856 | - | - | - | $175,370 | $13,298,172 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2023 |
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6 - 12 | Hamstring |
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Jun 03, 2024 Signed a 4 year $140 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
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Dec 29, 2023 Fined $13,659 Excessive Celebration against Detroit (DET)
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Apr 25, 2023 Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $19.743M option for 2024
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Jul 22, 2020 Signed a 4 year $13.122 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Taunting against Carolina (CAR) | $10,927 | |
Dec 29, 2023 |
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Excessive Celebration against Detroit (DET) | $13,659 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
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2023 | MIN | 10 | 8 | 482 | 84.30 | 68 | 1,074 | 5 | 1 |
2022 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,079 | 92.40 | 128 | 1,809 | 8 | 0 |
2021 | MIN | 17 | 17 | 1,014 | 88.90 | 108 | 1,616 | 10 | 1 |
2020 | MIN | 16 | 14 | 886 | 81.90 | 88 | 1,400 | 7 | 1 |