Linval Joseph
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Dallas Cowboys, Defensive Tackle
Age: 35-341d (Oct 10, 1988)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: East Carolina
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Bill Johnson
2024 Cap Hit
$2,205,000
2024 Cash
$2,500,000
Career Earnings
$71,064,501
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Linval Joseph signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $750,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2024, Joseph will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,205,000 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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36 | $2,205,000 | 0.86% | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
2025 |
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37 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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36 | $1,250,000 | $750,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Linval Joseph signed a 1 year , $1,527,778 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $627,778 signing bonus, $1,527,778 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,527,778.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,527,778
Average Salary:
$1,527,778
Signing Bonus:
$627,778
GTD at Sign:
$1,527,778
Total GTD:
$1,527,778
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Linval Joseph signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2020-2021
Linval Joseph signed a 2 year , $17,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $9,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,500,000
Total GTD:
$9,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2017-2022 Extension
Linval Joseph signed a 4 year , $50,350,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $31,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,587,500.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,350,000
Average Salary:
$12,587,500
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$31,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2014-2018
Linval Joseph signed a 5 year , $31,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $12,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $31,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,500,000
Total GTD:
$12,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2010-2013 Rookie
Linval Joseph signed a 4 year , $4,310,500 contract with the New York Giants, including $1,528,000 signing bonus, $3,258,563 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,077,625.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,310,500
Average Salary:
$1,077,625
Signing Bonus:
$1,528,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,258,563
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$71,064,501
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2010 | 22 |
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Active
|
$2,690,500 |
$2,690,500 |
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2011 | 23 |
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Active
|
$405,000 |
$3,095,500 |
Champion |
2012 | 24 |
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Active
|
$540,000 |
$3,635,500 |
|
2013 | 25 |
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Active
|
$630,000 |
$4,265,500 |
|
2014 | 26 |
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Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$13,265,500 |
|
2015 | 27 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$17,265,500 |
|
2016 | 28 |
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Active
|
$5,750,000 |
$23,015,500 |
|
2017 | 29 |
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Active
|
$8,250,000 |
$31,265,500 |
|
2018 | 30 |
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Active
|
$9,250,000 |
$40,515,500 |
|
2019 | 31 |
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Active
|
$9,437,500 |
$49,953,000 |
|
2020 | 32 |
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Active
|
$9,555,049 |
$59,508,049 |
|
2021 | 33 |
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Active
|
$7,900,000 |
$67,408,049 |
|
2022 | 34 |
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Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$69,408,049 |
|
2023 | 35 |
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Active
|
$1,656,452 |
$71,064,501 |
|
Total |
$71,064,501 |
$71,064,501 |
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2024 | 36 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
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Total |
$73,564,501 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 |
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22 |
$320,000
|
$1,528,000 |
$842,500 |
$2,690,500 |
$2,690,500 |
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2011 |
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23 |
$405,000
|
$405,000 |
$3,095,500 |
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2012 |
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24 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$3,635,500 |
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2013 |
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25 |
$630,000
|
$630,000 |
$4,265,500 |
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2014 |
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26 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$2,400,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$13,265,500 |
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2015 |
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27 |
$3,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$17,265,500 |
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2016 |
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28 |
$5,650,000
|
$100,000 |
$5,750,000 |
$23,015,500 |
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2017 |
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29 |
$1,150,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$8,250,000 |
$31,265,500 |
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2018 |
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30 |
$1,150,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,250,000 |
$40,515,500 |
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2019 |
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31 |
$8,900,000
|
$437,500 |
$100,000 |
$9,437,500 |
$49,953,000 |
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2020 |
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32 |
$1,500,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$55,049 |
$9,555,049 |
$59,508,049 |
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2021 |
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33 |
$5,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$400,000 |
$7,900,000 |
$67,408,049 |
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2022 |
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34 |
$750,000
|
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$750,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$69,408,049 |
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2023 |
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35 |
$900,000
|
$627,778 |
$1,656,452 |
$71,064,501 |
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Total |
$34,795,000 |
$19,405,778 |
$14,087,500 |
$600,000 |
$2,047,549 |
$71,064,501 |
$71,064,501 |
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2024 |
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36 |
$1,250,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,500,000 |
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Total |
$36,045,000 |
$20,155,778 |
$14,087,500 |
$600,000 |
$2,047,549 |
$73,564,501 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$1,895,000 | $1,528,000 | - | - | - | $842,500 | $4,265,500 |
6 |
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$24,250,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,837,500 | - | $600,000 | - | $45,687,500 |
2 |
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$7,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $455,049 | $17,455,049 |
1 |
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$750,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $2,000,000 |
1 |
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$900,000 | $627,778 | - | - | - | - | $1,656,452 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2021 |
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11 - 13 | COVID-19 |
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Aug 21, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Nov 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.52 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Nov 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
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Mar 18, 2020 Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
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Mar 13, 2020 Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $10.4M of cap space
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Sep 15, 2017 Fined $9,115 Excessive face mask against New Orleans (NO)
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Aug 05, 2017 Signed a 4 year $50.35 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
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Nov 28, 2014 Fined $20,000 Roughing the Passer against Aaron Rodgers (GB)
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Nov 07, 2014 Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against Washington (WAS)
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Mar 11, 2014 Signed a 5 year $31.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Jul 31, 2010 Signed a 4 year $4.31 million contract with New York (NYG)
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Apr 23, 2010 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#46 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Dec 07, 2012 |
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for yanking Redskins OL Will Montgomery’s leg out of a pile. | $7,875 | |
Sep 13, 2013 |
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Roughing the passer against Tony Romo | $15,750 | |
Nov 07, 2014 |
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Roughing the Passer against Washington (WAS) | $16,537 | |
Nov 28, 2014 |
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Roughing the Passer against Aaron Rodgers (GB) | $20,000 | |
Sep 15, 2017 |
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Excessive face mask against New Orleans (NO) | $9,115 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | BUF | 7 | 161 | 31.30 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | |||
2022 | PHI | 8 | 8 | 189 | 38.00 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | ||
2021 | LAC | 14 | 12 | 551 | 47.70 | 1 | 57 | 30 | 27 | ||
2020 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 725 | 70.00 | 62 | 33 | 29 | |||
2019 | MIN | 13 | 13 | 559 | 50.80 | 3 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 1 | |
2018 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 672 | 69.20 | 1 | 57 | 35 | 22 | 1 | |
2017 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 664 | 66.80 | 4 | 67 | 39 | 28 | ||
2016 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 720 | 69.80 | 4 | 77 | 37 | 40 | 3 | |
2015 | MIN | 12 | 12 | 532 | 49.60 | 1 | 56 | 42 | 14 | 1 | |
2014 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 728 | 67.30 | 3 | 48 | 29 | 19 | ||
2013 | NYG | 15 | 15 | 578 | 51.30 | 3 | 59 | 34 | 25 | 1 | |
2012 | NYG | 16 | 16 | 692 | 66.30 | 4 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 1 | |
2011 | NYG | 16 | 15 | 0.00 | 2 | 49 | 34 | 15 |