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Blake Brandel

Number #64
Position Center
Measurables 6' 6" / 315LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Oregon State
Through 2026$4.5M

1 year$4.5M a yearFully guaranteed

1.5%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
481sthighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.4%of the Vikings payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $4.5M — This season
2027 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BrandelCap hit
478 Ted Karras CIN — 2027 Same $4.5M 478 Greg Van Roten NE 36 2027 Same $4.5M 480 Micheal Clemons IND 29 2029 Same $4.5M 481 Blake Brandel MIN 29 2027 $4.5M 482 Walter Nolen III ARI 23 2029 -$0.1M $4.4M 483 Olaivavega Ioane BAL 22 2030 -$0.1M $4.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $4.5M a year

TroyFautanu $4.5Ma year 2 years, Steelers Age 26 PeterWoods $4.5Ma year 4 years, Chiefs Age 21 TedKarras $4.5Ma year 1 year, Bengals
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
MIN
—
$4,466,667
—
2027
MIN
UFA