Ben Ellefson

Minnesota Vikings, Tight End
Age: 28y-3m-22d (Sep 01, 1996)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota State
Drafted: Undrafted, JAX, 2020
INACTIVE

2023-2023

Ben Ellefson signed a 1 year , $1,010,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $1,010,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 - - $1,010,000 $1,010,000 -
2024 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,010,000 - - -
2024 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 27 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 $1,010,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2022

Ben Ellefson signed a 2 year , $1,390,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, 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:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Ben Ellefson signed a 3 year , $2,290,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $5,000 signing bonus, $15,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $763,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,290,000
Average Salary:
$763,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000
Total GTD:
$15,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,714,837

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 24
Injured
Retained
Retained
Retained
$423,230
$84,482
$44,282
$8,400
$423,230
$507,712
$551,994
$560,394
2021 25
Active
$572,222
$1,132,616
2022 26
Injured
$572,221
$1,704,837
2023 27
Reserve
$1,010,000
$2,714,837
Total
$2,714,837

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $465,105 $5,000 - - - $90,289 $560,394
3 $2,154,443 - - - - - $2,154,443
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
24
$332,941
$79,482
$44,282
$8,400
$5,000
$90,289
$423,230
$84,482
$44,282
$8,400
$423,230
$507,712
$551,994
$560,394
2021
25
$572,222
$572,222
$1,132,616
2022
26
$572,221
$572,221
$1,704,837
2023
27
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$2,714,837
Total
$2,619,548
$5,000
$90,289
$2,714,837

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $465,105 $5,000 - - - $90,289 $560,394
3 $2,154,443 - - - - - $2,154,443

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 MIN 5 - 12 Groin
2022 MIN 14 - 18 Groin
2021 MIN 8 - 17 Undisclosed
2020 JAX 6 - 6 COVID-19
2020 JAX 13 - 17 Knee
  • Jun 01, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Oct 22, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 21, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 19, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 14, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Signed a contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2022 MIN 4 1 43 12.80 3 3 26 8.7 6.5 0 0
2021 MIN 5 0 81 16.50 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2020 JAX 7 4 133 26.20 4 1 10 10.0 1.4 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 01, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Sep 01, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 31, 2021
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
Oct 22, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 21, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 19, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 14, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 07, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 05, 2020
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
Apr 25, 2020
Signed a contract with Jacksonville (JAC)

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