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Jake Golday

Number #41
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 4" / 240LBS
Age 23
Draft / Org Cincinnati
Through 2029$9.6M

4 years$2.4M a yearFully guaranteed

0.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
906thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.6%of the Vikings payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 23 $1.8M — This season
2027 24 $2.2M +25%
2028 25 $2.6M +20%
2029 26 $3.1M +17%
2030 27 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs GoldayCap hit
903 Connor Heyward LV 27 2028 Same $1.8M 904 Renardo Green SF 26 2028 Same $1.8M 905 Tate Ratledge DET 25 2029 Same $1.8M 906 Jake Golday MIN 23 2030 $1.8M 907 Siran Neal SF 32 2027 Same $1.8M 908 L.J. Collier ARI 31 2027 Same $1.7M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $2.4M a year

BradyRussell $2.4Ma year 2 years, Seahawks Age 28 ElijahArroyo $2.4Ma year 3 years, Seahawks Age 23 OtitoOgbonnia $2.4Ma year 1 year, Cowboys Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
MIN
—
$1,750,636
—
2027
MIN
—
$2,182,030
—
2028
MIN
—
$2,618,436
—
2029
MIN
—
$3,054,842
—
2030
MIN
UFA