Josh Metellus
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Minnesota Vikings, Safety
Age: 26-236d (Jan 21, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 6 (#205 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,725,000
2024 Cash
$1,225,000
Career Earnings
$6,562,658
2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Josh Metellus signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $5,135,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Metellus will earn a base salary of $1,125,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,725,000 and a dead cap value of $3,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,135,000
Total GTD:
$5,135,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
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2023 |
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25 | $2,010,000 | 0.89% | $4,010,000 | $4,010,000 | $5,135,000 | ||||
2024 |
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26 | $3,725,000 | 1.46% | $1,225,000 | $5,235,000 | $3,125,000 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $5,235,000; $1,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2025 |
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27 | $4,775,000 | 1.75% | $3,775,000 | $9,010,000 | $1,000,000 | ||||
2026 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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25 | $1,010,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $4,010,000 | $4,010,000 | $4,010,000 | $3,003,333 |
2024 |
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26 | $1,125,000 | - | $50,000 | $1,225,000 | $5,235,000 | $2,617,500 | $2,500,000 |
2025 |
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27 | $3,675,000 | - | $50,000 | $3,775,000 | $9,010,000 | $3,003,333 | $3,775,000 |
Contract Notes
- $5.13M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
- 2024-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $2,941 ($50,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023
Josh Metellus signed a 2 year , $1,390,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $695,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2020-2023 Rookie
Josh Metellus signed a 4 year , $3,455,256 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $160,256 signing bonus, $160,256 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $863,814.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,455,256
Average Salary:
$863,814
Signing Bonus:
$160,256
GTD at Sign:
$160,256
Total GTD:
$160,256
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$6,562,658
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2020 | 22 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
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$700,602 $160,256 $16,800 |
$700,602 $860,858 $877,658 |
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2021 | 23 |
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Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,657,658 |
|
2022 | 24 |
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Active
|
$895,000 |
$2,552,658 |
|
2023 | 25 |
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Active
|
$4,010,000 |
$6,562,658 |
|
Total |
$6,562,658 |
$6,562,658 |
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2024 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,225,000 |
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2025 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,775,000 |
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Total |
$11,562,658 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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22 |
$574,118 $16,800
|
$160,256 |
$126,484 |
$700,602 $160,256 $16,800 |
$700,602 $860,858 $877,658 |
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2021 |
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23 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,657,658 |
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2022 |
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24 |
$895,000
|
$895,000 |
$2,552,658 |
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2023 |
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25 |
$1,010,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,010,000 |
$6,562,658 |
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Total |
$3,275,918 |
$3,160,256 |
$126,484 |
$6,562,658 |
$6,562,658 |
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2024 |
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26 |
$1,125,000
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$50,000 |
$1,225,000 |
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2025 |
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27 |
$3,675,000
|
$50,000 |
$3,775,000 |
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Total |
$8,075,918 |
$3,160,256 |
$100,000 |
$126,484 |
$11,562,658 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
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4 |
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$3,275,918 | $3,160,256 | - | - | - | $126,484 | $6,562,658 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2021 |
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11 - 11 | COVID-19 |
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Oct 20, 2023 Fined $11,167 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
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Sep 07, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
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Sep 18, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
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Sep 18, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
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Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
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Jul 23, 2020 Signed a 4 year $3.45 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#205 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | MIN | 17 | 16 | 1,008 | 93.90 | 3 | 112 | 74 | 38 | 4 | 1 |
2022 | MIN | 17 | 3 | 258 | 22.20 | 31 | 25 | 6 | 1 | ||
2021 | MIN | 16 | 54 | 4.50 | 13 | 8 | 5 | ||||
2020 | MIN | 15 | 16 | 1.60 | 9 | 8 | 1 |