Stephon Gilmore

Minnesota Vikings, Cornerback
Age: 34y-4m-11d (Sep 19, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)
2025 Cap Hit

$2,333,333

2025 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$116,556,433

2024-2024 Free Agent

Stephon Gilmore signed a 1 year, $7,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000. In 2025, Gilmore will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,333,333 and a dead cap value of $2,333,333.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 34 $4,666,666 1.83% $7,130,000 $7,130,000 $3,500,000
2025 35
Void
UFA
 $2,333,333 0.85% - $7,130,000 $2,333,333
2026
Void
 $1,166,667 0.40% - $7,130,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 34 $2,480,000 $1,166,666 $1,020,000 $4,666,666 1.83% $3,500,000
2025 35
Void
UFA
 - $1,166,666 - $2,333,333 0.85% $2,333,333
2026
Void
 - $1,166,667 - $1,166,667 0.40% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 34 $2,480,000 $3,500,000 $1,020,000 $7,130,000 $7,130,000 $7,130,000
2025 35
Void
 - - - - $7,130,000 -
2026 36
Void
 - - - - $7,130,000 -
Contract Notes

  • Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    If player has 3 INTs
    70%: $250,000
    80%: $500,000
    90%: $1M
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    If team earns a playoff berth
    70%: $250,000
    80%: $500,000
    90%: $1M
  • 1st-Team All-Pro: $1M
    2nd-Team All-Pro: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,510,000
Total GTD:
$14,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2017-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $65,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,000,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2012-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,084,150
Average Salary:
$3,021,038
Signing Bonus:
$7,228,480
GTD at Sign:
$12,084,150
Total GTD:
$12,084,150
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$116,556,433

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 22
Active
$7,618,480
$7,618,480
2013 23
Active
$939,280
$8,557,760
2014 24
Active
$1,488,559
$10,046,319
2015 25
Injured
$2,037,839
$12,084,158
2016 26
Active / Club Exercised
$11,082,000
$23,166,158
2017 27
Active
$16,906,250
$40,072,408
2018 28
Active
$15,000,000
$55,072,408
 Champion
2019 29
Active
$10,000,000
$65,072,408
 DPOY
2020 30
Injured
$14,736,972
$79,809,380
2021 31
Retained
Active
$1,555,548
$6,091,505
$81,364,928
$87,456,433
2022 32
Active
$10,990,000
$98,446,433
2023 33
Active
$10,980,000
$109,426,433
2024 34
Active
$7,130,000
$116,556,433
Total      
$116,556,433
$116,556,433
Total
$116,556,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $15,937,678 $7,228,480 - - - - $23,166,158
5 $23,193,783 $18,000,000 $3,536,765 $13,450,000 - $18,222 $58,198,770
1 $5,856,217 - $235,288 - - - $6,091,505
1 $5,510,000 $4,000,000 $480,000 - - $1,000,000 $10,990,000
1 $7,960,000 - $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $10,980,000
1 $2,480,000 $3,500,000 - - - $250,000 $7,130,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
22
$390,000
$7,228,480
$7,618,480
$7,618,480
2013
23
$939,280
$939,280
$8,557,760
2014
24
$1,488,559
$1,488,559
$10,046,319
2015
25
$2,037,839
$2,037,839
$12,084,158
2016
26
$11,082,000
$11,082,000
$23,166,158
2017
27
$4,500,000
$12,000,000
$406,250
$16,906,250
$40,072,408
2018
28
$3,550,000
$6,000,000
$4,950,000
$500,000
$15,000,000
$55,072,408
2019
29
$1,000,000
$8,500,000
$500,000
$10,000,000
$65,072,408
2020
30
$13,000,000
$1,718,750
$18,222
$14,736,972
$79,809,380
2021
31
$1,143,783
$5,856,217
$411,765
$235,288
$1,555,548
$6,091,505
$81,364,928
$87,456,433
2022
32
$5,510,000
$4,000,000
$480,000
$1,000,000
$10,990,000
$98,446,433
2023
33
$7,960,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,980,000
$109,426,433
2024
34
$2,480,000
$3,500,000
$250,000
$7,130,000
$116,556,433
Total
$60,937,678
$32,728,480
$13,450,000
$5,252,053
$2,268,222
$116,556,433
$116,556,433
Total
$60,937,678
$32,728,480
$13,450,000
$5,252,053
$2,268,222
$116,556,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $15,937,678 $7,228,480 - - - - $23,166,158
5 $23,193,783 $18,000,000 $3,536,765 $13,450,000 - $18,222 $58,198,770
1 $5,856,217 - $235,288 - - - $6,091,505
1 $5,510,000 $4,000,000 $480,000 - - $1,000,000 $10,990,000
1 $7,960,000 - $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $10,980,000
1 $2,480,000 $3,500,000 - - - $250,000 $7,130,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NE 1 - 4 Quad
2021 CAR 5 - 7 Quad
2021 CAR 18 - 18 COVID-19
2020 NE 5 - 5 COVID-19
2020 NE 16 - 17 Quad
2015 BUF 15 - 17 Shoulder
  • Aug 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Indianapolis (IND) for 2023 5th round pick (#176 Evan Hull)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Fined $15,914 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Justin Jefferson (MIN)
  • Apr 15, 2022 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 06, 2021 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from New England (NE) for 2023 6th round pick (#187 Kayshon Boutte)
  • Oct 20, 2018 Converted $4.95M of 2018 salary to bonus, clearing $3.7125M of cap space with New England (NE)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 5 year $65 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Sep 23, 2016 Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Brandon Marshall (NYJ)
  • Apr 28, 2015 Buffalo (BUF) exercised an $11.082 million option for 2016
  • May 17, 2012 Signed a 4 year $12.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 23, 2022 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Justin Jefferson (MIN) $15,914
Sep 23, 2016 Excessive Facemask against Brandon Marshall (NYJ) $9,115
Fines: 2 $25,029
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 MIN 15 14 802 70.80 0 56 40 16 0 1
2023 DAL 17 17 1,002 94.50 0 68 54 14 1 2
2022 IND 16 16 1,063 93.40 0 66 53 13 0 2
2021 CAR 8 3 305 48.20 0 16 15 1 0 2
2020 NE 11 11 633 72.80 0 37 30 7 1 1
2019 NE 16 16 975 97.30 0 53 44 9 0 6
2018 NE 16 16 1,012 96.90 1 45 40 5 2 2
2017 NE 13 13 819 77.10 0 50 47 3 0 2
2016 BUF 15 15 984 91.60 0 48 42 6 0 5
2015 BUF 12 12 795 86.60 0 36 36 0 0 3
2014 BUF 14 14 838 77.70 0 46 38 8 1 3
2013 BUF 11 9 648 56.60 35 30 5 2
2012 BUF 16 16 1,056 97.10 61 52 9 3 1

Calculated Market Value

$5.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,338,174
  • Avg. Salary: $5,338,174
  • NFL Rank: 374
  • CB Rank: 31

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $7,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 307
  • CB Rank: 29

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Darious Williams 3 $22,500,000 $7,500,000 30
Jimmy Smith 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 31
Arthur Maulet 2 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 30
K'Waun Williams 2 $5,200,000 $2,600,000 30
Averages 2 $8,800,000 $3,900,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gilmore's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $9,933,334 $4,966,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Gilmore statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Darious Williams
2022-2023
 100.00 2.32 0.12 56.80 70.45
Jimmy Smith
2018-2019
 65.62 2.95 0.14 59.80 65.15
Arthur Maulet
2022-2023
 91.18 1.90 0.06 65.20 62.65
K'Waun Williams
2020-2021
 66.67 2.59 0.05 74.60 64.75
Average 80.87 2.44 0.09 64.10 65.75
Stephon Gilmore
2023-2024
 94.12 2.94 0.09 60.60 69.15
Pct Change 16.38 20.49 0.00 5.46 5.17
Median Prime % Change 5.46%
Average Prime % Change 9.50%

Calculated Market Value: Stephon Gilmore

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
1 years, $5,338,174 $5,338,174

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Mar 14, 2023
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Indianapolis (IND) for 2023 5th round pick (#176 Evan Hull)
Dec 23, 2022
Fined $15,914 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Justin Jefferson (MIN)
Apr 15, 2022
Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Oct 06, 2021
Traded to Carolina (CAR) from New England (NE) for 2023 6th round pick (#187 Kayshon Boutte)
Oct 20, 2018
Converted $4.95M of 2018 salary to bonus, clearing $3.7125M of cap space with New England (NE)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 5 year $65 million contract with New England (NE)
Sep 23, 2016
Fined $9,115 Excessive Facemask against Brandon Marshall (NYJ)
Apr 28, 2015
Buffalo (BUF) exercised an $11.082 million option for 2016
May 17, 2012
Signed a 4 year $12.1 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 26, 2012
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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