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Justin Jefferson

Number #18
Position Wide Receiver
Measurables 6' 1" / 195LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org LSU
Through 2028$124.2M

3 years$41.4M a yearFully guaranteed

7.0%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
53rdhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
6.9%of the Vikings payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $21.2M — This season
2027 28 $49.5M +134%
2028 29 $53.5M +8%
2029 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs JeffersonCap hit
50 Carlton Davis III NE 30 2028 +$0.8M $22.0M 51 Brian Burns H017 28 2029 +$0.2M $21.4M 52 Tre'von Moehrig CAR 27 2028 +$0.1M $21.3M 53 Justin Jefferson MIN 27 2029 $21.2M 54 Taylor Moton CAR 32 2028 -$0.1M $21.1M 55 Lane Johnson PHI 36 2028 -$0.9M $20.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $41.4M a year

NickBosa $41.7Ma year 3 years, 49ers Age 29 JalenHurts $40.6Ma year 3 years, Eagles Age 28 MicahParsons $40.5Ma year 4 years, Packers Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
MIN
—
$21,168,850
—
2027
MIN
—
$49,493,850
—
2028
MIN
—
$53,493,850
—
2029
MIN
—
$12,006,250
— Void Year
2030
MIN
UFA

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