Everson Griffen
4-3 Defensive End
- 2017 Salary Cap Charge: $8,200,000
- % of 2017 Team Cap: 4.83%
- 2017 Cash Payout: $7,000,000
- % of 2017 Team Cash Spending: 4.45%
- 2017 Salary Cap Charge: $8,200,000
- Total Contract Value: $42,500,000
- Annual Contract Value: $8,500,000
- Position Ranking: 8/148 at 43DE
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $19,800,000
- Age: 29
- Height: 6′ 3″
- Weight: 273
- College: USC
- Accrued Seasons: 7
- Entry: 2010 Draft, Round 4, #100 overall (Vikings)
- Year Signed: 2014
- Contract Type: UFA
- Free Agency: 2019 (UFA)
Contract Notes
DE Everson Griffen signed a five year, $42.5 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings on March 11, 2014. Griffen received $19.8 million fully guaranteed. The guarantee is made up of a $6 million signing bonus and his 2014 and 2015 base salaries. Base salaries are $6,900,000(2014), $6,900,000(2015), $6,900,000(2016), $6,900,000(2017), and $8,400,000(2017).Salary Cap Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary (Guaranteed) | Bonuses | Cap Number | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prorated | Roster | Workout | Other | ||||||
| 2010 | $320,000 | $135,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $455,000 | |||
| 2011 | $450,000 | $135,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $585,000 | |||
| 2012 | $540,000 | $135,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $675,000 | |||
| 2013 | $630,000 | $135,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $765,000 | |||
| 2014 | $6,900,000 $6,900,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,200,000 | |||
| 2015 | $6,900,000 $6,900,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,200,000 | |||
| 2016 | $6,900,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,200,000 | |||
| 2017 | $6,900,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $8,200,000 | |||
| 2018 | $8,400,000 | $1,200,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $9,700,000 | |||
Traditional Statistics (2013-present)
| Year | Games Played | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Recovered | Yards | |||
| 2013 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 5.5 | 49.5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 43 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 34 | 10 | 10.5 | 65 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 71 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 1 |