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Vikings dead money

The Minnesota Vikings have about $55.2M in dead money in 2026, 10th most in the NFL, as of 2026-10-22.

Dead money
$55.2M
Rank in the NFL
10th most of 32
Share of the cap
18.3%

Who the Vikings are still paying

PlayerDead money
Jonathan Allen$12.7M
Javon Hargrave$10.5M
Jonathan Greenard$9.9M
J.J. McCarthy$5.1M
Harrison Phillips$3.5M

The five biggest dead-money charges are PlainStats' latest team figures as of 2026-10-22 and can change as contracts are re-sourced.

Quick answers

How much dead money do the Vikings have?

The Minnesota Vikings have about $55.2M in dead money in 2026, 10th most in the NFL, as of 2026-10-22.

What is dead money in the NFL?

Dead money is cap space used by players a team cut or traded. It is mostly bonus money that had not been counted yet when the player left.

Why do the Vikings have dead money?

Dead money builds up when a team releases or trades a player before his contract ends. The Vikings still owe bonus money and guaranteed salary tied to the players listed here.