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Cap Overview
The Vikings are carrying $41.2M in dead money this season, which ranks 11th in the league by that burden and contributes to a cap room that sits at a modest rank of 20th. The rollover of $12.9M provides a small cushion, but the team has limited room to maneuver in-season without additional cuts. The good news is the committed cost curve drops quickly: from $262.1M this season to $233.6M next season, then to $173.8M the season after, and to just $73.4M three seasons out. That trajectory, combined with a projected next-year cap room that ranks seventh in the league at $1686.8M, means the franchise is building toward a genuine spending window in the two-to-three-season range. The 22 expiring contracts this year will accelerate that flexibility if the front office is selective about who gets re-signed versus replaced through the draft.
Top Cap Hits
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | Yrs Left | % of Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT · 30 · OVR 87 · 1 yrs | RT | 30 | 87 | $23.1M1.2% | 1 | 1.2% | |
| WR · 27 · OVR 96 · 3 yrs | WR | 27 | 96 | $21.2M1.1% | 3 | 1.1% | |
| REDGE · 31 · OVR 83 · 1 yrs | REDGE | 31 | 83 | $19.3M1.0% | 1 | 1.0% | |
| RG · 28 · OVR 77 · 4 yrs | RG | 28 | 77 | $17.2M0.9% | 4 | 0.9% | |
| TE · 29 · OVR 83 · 1 yrs | TE | 29 | 83 | $15.6M0.8% | 1 | 0.8% | |
| LT · 27 · OVR 90 · 4 yrs | LT | 27 | 90 | $13.5M0.7% | 4 | 0.7% | |
| HB · 31 · OVR 80 · 1 yrs | HB | 31 | 80 | $10.2M0.5% | 1 | 0.5% | |
| TE · 29 · OVR 73 · 3 yrs | TE | 29 | 73 | $9.9M0.5% | 3 | 0.5% | |
| WR · 29 · OVR 81 · 1 yrs | WR | 29 | 81 | $9.5M0.5% | 1 | 0.5% | |
| MIKE · 30 · OVR 81 · 1 yrs | MIKE | 30 | 81 | $8.9M0.5% | 1 | 0.5% |
Contract Cliffs
| Player | Pos | Age | OVR | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT · 30 · OVR 87 | RT | 30 | 87 | $23.1M | |
| REDGE · 31 · OVR 83 | REDGE | 31 | 83 | $19.3M | |
| TE · 29 · OVR 83 | TE | 29 | 83 | $15.6M | |
| HB · 31 · OVR 80 | HB | 31 | 80 | $10.2M | |
| WR · 29 · OVR 81 | WR | 29 | 81 | $9.5M | |
| MIKE · 30 · OVR 81 | MIKE | 30 | 81 | $8.9M | |
| CB · 28 · OVR 81 | CB | 28 | 81 | $8.9M | |
| HB · 27 · OVR 80 | HB | 27 | 80 | $5.8M | |
| LT · 28 · OVR 64 | LT | 28 | 64 | $4.3M | |
| C · 29 · OVR 71 | C | 29 | 71 | $4.2M | |
| MIKE · 25 · OVR 76 | MIKE | 25 | 76 | $3.5M | |
| FS · 37 · OVR 87 | FS | 37 | 87 | $3.4M | |
| QB · 33 · OVR 68 | QB | 33 | 68 | $2.8M | |
| LS · 39 · OVR 79 | LS | 39 | 79 | $1.7M | |
| QB · 29 · OVR 75 | QB | 29 | 75 | $1.3M | |
| SS · 26 · OVR 71 | SS | 26 | 71 | $1.3M | |
| WILL · 30 · OVR 72 | WILL | 30 | 72 | $1.1M | |
| HB · 27 · OVR 67 | HB | 27 | 67 | $1.1M | |
| C · 25 · OVR 62 | C | 25 | 62 | $1.1M | |
| DT · 27 · OVR 79 | DT | 27 | 79 | $1.1M | |
| REDGE · 26 · OVR 69 | REDGE | 26 | 69 | $1.1M | |
| CB · 24 · OVR 65 | CB | 24 | 65 | $880.0K |
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