Benton Whitley

Edge Rusher

Age: 25
Free Agency: 2025 (ERFA)
Accrued Seasons: 1
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $985,000 (0.38% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $985,000 (0.38% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $985,000 ($985,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 162/234 at EDGE

Current Contract

(ERFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202425$985,000$985,0000.4%
Total$985,000$985,000

Contract Notes

Benton Whitley signed a one year contract worth $870,000 with the Vikings on January 16, 2023.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1M
2024
Cash Due$985,000
Running Cash$985,000
Career Earnings: $970,666
Career APY: $485,333
Potential Earnings: $1,403,833
Total Guarantees: $8,000
Largest Cash Payment: $985,000 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $985,000 (2024)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
RamsUDFATerminated20223$2,568,000$856,000$8,000$00.0%$0
RamsPracticeTerminated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
ChiefsSFATerminated20222$1,575,000$787,500$0$00.0%$0
ChiefsPracticeTerminated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
VikingsSFATerminated20222$1,575,000$787,500$0$00.0%$0
VikingsPracticeExpired20221$207,000$207,000$0$80,50038.9%$80,500
VikingsSFATerminated20231$870,000$870,000$0$00.0%$0
VikingsPracticeTerminated20231$252,333$252,333$0$00.0%$0
VikingsPracticeElevated20231$216,000$216,000$0$00.0%$0
GiantsSFAExpired20231$870,000$870,000$0$338,33338.9%$338,333
GiantsERFAActive20241$985,000$985,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Rams0$31,000$0$00.0%$31,0000.0%
Chiefs0$156,667$0$00.0%$156,6670.0%
Vikings1$444,666$444,666$80,5000.0%$364,1660.0%
Giants1$338,333$338,333$338,3330.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2022Vikings$207,000$80,5000.0%$80,500
2023Giants$870,000$338,3330.1%$338,333
2024Giants$985,000$985,0000.4%$985,000
Total$2,062,000$1,403,833$1,403,833
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Rams2022$2,666$8,000
Rams2022$23,000$23,000
Chiefs2022$156,667$156,667
Vikings2022$195,833$195,833
Rams2023$5,334$0
Vikings2023$168,333$168,333
Total$551,833$551,833

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20234031.3%7.1%0000001000000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$680,000$985,000
Injury Adjusted$680,000$985,000
test
OTC Valuation $5.9M $11.7M $17.6M $23.5M $29.4M APY $5.7M $11.3M $17M $22.7M $28.3M $11,201,000 $10,000,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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