Josh Oliver

Minnesota Vikings, Tight End
Age: 27y-11m-0d (Mar 21, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: San Jose State
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Andrew Kessler (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit

$9,424,000

2025 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$17,209,550

2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Josh Oliver signed a 3 year, $21,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $7,120,000 signing bonus, $10,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2025, Oliver will earn a base salary of $7,950,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,424,000 and a dead cap value of $4,272,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,120,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,200,000
Total GTD:
$10,700,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $2,554,000 1.14% $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000
2024 27 $6,174,000 2.42% $4,750,000 $13,000,000 $7,196,000
2025 28 $9,424,000 3.43% $8,000,000 $21,000,000 $4,272,000
2026 29
Void
UFA
 $2,848,000 0.97% - $21,000,000 $2,848,000
2027
Void
 $1,424,000 0.45% - $21,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 26 $1,080,000 $1,424,000 $50,000 $2,554,000 1.14% $8,250,000
2024 27 $4,700,000 $1,424,000 $50,000 $6,174,000 2.42% $7,196,000
2025 28 $7,950,000 $1,424,000 $50,000 $9,424,000 3.43% $4,272,000
2026 29
Void
UFA
 - $1,424,000 - $2,848,000 0.97% $2,848,000
2027
Void
 - $1,424,000 - $1,424,000 0.45% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 26 $1,080,000 $7,120,000 $50,000 $8,250,000 $8,250,000 $21,000,000
2024 27 $4,700,000 - $50,000 $4,750,000 $13,000,000 $12,750,000
2025 28 $7,950,000 - $50,000 $8,000,000 $21,000,000 $8,000,000
2026 29
Void
 - - - - $21,000,000 -
2027 30
Void
 - - - - $21,000,000 -
Contract Notes
  • $8.2M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • $1.5M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/16/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Performance Incentives & Escalator (max $500,000)
    50 Receptions: $250,000
    500 Receiving Yards: $250,000
    6 Receiving TDs: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,250,844
Average Salary:
$1,062,711
Signing Bonus:
$1,111,524
GTD at Sign:
$1,111,524
Total GTD:
$1,111,524
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$17,209,550

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Injured
$1,565,230
$1,565,230
2020 23
Injured
$688,220
$2,253,450
2021 24
Active
$881,440
$3,134,890
2022 25
Active
$1,074,660
$4,209,550
2023 26
Active
$8,250,000
$12,459,550
2024 27
Active
$4,750,000
$17,209,550
Total      
$17,209,550
$17,209,550
2025 28
Active
$8,000,000
Total
$25,209,550

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,141,926 $1,111,524 - - - - $2,253,450
2 $1,956,100 - - - - - $1,956,100
2 $5,780,000 $7,120,000 - - $100,000 - $13,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$453,706
$1,111,524
$1,565,230
$1,565,230
2020
23
$688,220
$688,220
$2,253,450
2021
24
$881,440
$881,440
$3,134,890
2022
25
$1,074,660
$1,074,660
$4,209,550
2023
26
$1,080,000
$7,120,000
$50,000
$8,250,000
$12,459,550
2024
27
$4,700,000
$50,000
$4,750,000
$17,209,550
Total
$8,878,026
$8,231,524
$100,000
$17,209,550
$17,209,550
2025
28
$7,950,000
$50,000
$8,000,000
Total
$16,828,026
$8,231,524
$150,000
$25,209,550

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,141,926 $1,111,524 - - - - $2,253,450
2 $1,956,100 - - - - - $1,956,100
2 $5,780,000 $7,120,000 - - $100,000 - $13,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 BAL 16 - 17 COVID-19
2020 JAX 1 - 17 Foot
2019 JAX 12 - 17 Back
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2022 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $4.25 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 3 (#69 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 MIN 15 11 522 46.70 28 22 258 11.7 17.2 3 0
2023 MIN 17 14 466 41.60 28 22 213 9.7 12.5 2 1
2022 BAL 17 9 514 46.90 25 14 149 10.6 8.8 2 0
2021 BAL 14 1 155 12.50 15 9 66 7.3 4.7 0 1
2019 JAX 4 1 119 17.10 6 3 15 5.0 3.8 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$6.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $20,659,275
  • Avg. Salary: $6,886,425
  • NFL Rank: 302
  • TE Rank: 18

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 289
  • TE Rank: 18

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Josh Oliver to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Dawson Knox 3 $29,500,000 $9,833,333 27
Noah Fant 2 $21,000,000 $10,500,000 26
Hunter Henry 3 $27,000,000 $9,000,000 29
Tyler Higbee 2 $17,000,000 $8,500,000 30
Averages 3 $23,625,000 $9,458,333 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Oliver's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $35,766,668 $8,941,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Oliver statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Dawson Knox
2022-2023
 81.82 3.74 2.59 26.04 0.30 11.33 0.30 59.15
Noah Fant
2022-2023
 100.00 3.12 2.41 26.47 0.12 12.00 0.06 64.45
Hunter Henry
2022-2023
 91.18 3.87 2.68 29.94 0.26 9.10 0.16 63.70
Tyler Higbee
2021-2022
 94.12 6.03 4.16 36.88 0.25 21.69 0.28 64.95
Average 91.78 4.19 2.96 29.83 0.23 13.53 0.20 63.06
Josh Oliver
2023-2024
 94.12 1.75 1.38 14.72 0.16 9.19 0.03 75.40
Pct Change 2.55 -58.23 -53.38 -50.65 -30.43 -32.08 85.00 19.57
Median Prime % Change -31.26%
Average Prime % Change -14.71%

Calculated Market Value: Josh Oliver

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $20,659,275 $6,886,425

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 17, 2021
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2022 7th round pick (#235 - traded)
May 09, 2019
Signed a 4 year $4.25 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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