NFL
Bene Benwikere
Bene Benwikere
Minnesota Vikings, Cornerback
Age: 33-89d (Sep 03, 1991)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: San Jose State
Drafted: Round 5 (#148 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)
INACTIVE
2019-2019
Bene Benwikere signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
28 | $993,437 | 0.53% | $993,437 | $993,437 | - | |
| 2020 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
28 | $805,000 | $188,438 | $993,437 | 0.53% | - | ||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
28 | $805,000 | $188,438 | $993,437 | $993,437 | $993,437 | $993,437 |
Contract Notes
- Week 1 Bonus: $90,000
- Per Game Active Bonus: $6,562 ($105,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2018
Bene Benwikere signed a 1 year , $790,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $790,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017
Bene Benwikere signed a 1 year , $690,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $690,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $690,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie
Bene Benwikere signed a 4 year , $2,419,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $199,000 signing bonus, $199,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $604,750.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,419,000
Average Salary:
$604,750
Signing Bonus:
$199,000
GTD at Sign:
$199,000
Total GTD:
$199,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,444,572
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$619,000 |
$619,000 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$697,572 |
$1,316,572 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
 |
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$141,176 $132,871 $132,871 $55,200 |
$1,457,748 $1,590,619 $1,723,490 $1,778,690 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
 |
Active
|
$690,000 |
$2,468,690 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$790,000 $185,882 |
$3,258,690 $3,444,572 |
|
| Total |
$3,444,572 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,039,940 | $199,000 | - | - | - | $218,808 | $1,457,748 |
| 1 |
|
$320,942 | - | - | - | - | - | $320,942 |
| 1 |
|
$690,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $690,000 |
| 1 |
|
$790,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $790,000 |
| 1 |
|
$185,882 | - | - | - | - | - | $185,882 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$420,000
|
$199,000 |
$619,000 |
$619,000 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$478,764
|
$218,808 |
$697,572 |
$1,316,572 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$141,176 $132,871 $132,871 $55,200
|
$141,176 $132,871 $132,871 $55,200 |
$1,457,748 $1,590,619 $1,723,490 $1,778,690 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$690,000
|
$690,000 |
$2,468,690 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$790,000 $185,882
|
$790,000 $185,882 |
$3,258,690 $3,444,572 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,026,764 |
$199,000 |
$218,808 |
$3,444,572 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,039,940 | $199,000 | - | - | - | $218,808 | $1,457,748 |
| 1 |
|
$320,942 | - | - | - | - | - | $320,942 |
| 1 |
|
$690,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $690,000 |
| 1 |
|
$790,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $790,000 |
| 1 |
|
$185,882 | - | - | - | - | - | $185,882 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
CAR |
15 - 17 | Leg |
-
Aug 27, 2019
Released by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Aug 03, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Dec 05, 2018
Signed a contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Nov 26, 2018
Waived by Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 23, 2018
Signed a 1 year $880,000 contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Sep 02, 2017
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) for 2019 6th round pick (#198 - traded)
-
Feb 14, 2017
Signed a 1 year $690,000 reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 17, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
-
Nov 11, 2016
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Nov 08, 2016
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Nov 08, 2016
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Oct 10, 2016
Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)
-
Oct 07, 2016
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
-
May 21, 2014
Signed a 4 year $2.419 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
May 10, 2014
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 5 (#148 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | DAL | 12 | 0 | 10 | 1.00 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIA | 4 | 4 | 197 | 47.60 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | CAR | 13 | 4 | 789 | 88.70 | 1 | 59 | 44 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | CAR | 10 | 5 | 449 | 43.70 | 0 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
