Age: 28
Free Agency: 2029 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 218
- College: Wyoming
- Entry: 2020 Draft, Round 6, #205 overall (Vikings)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $5,955,000 (1.90% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $4,045,000 (1.65% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.68
- Contract Value: $36,000,000 ($12,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $14,605,000
- Contract Ranking: 19/184 at S
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | $1,170,000 | $3,000,000 | $510,000 | $50,000 | $1,170,000 | $4,730,000 | 1.7% | |||||
| 2026 | 28 | $3,435,000 | $2,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $3,435,000 | $5,955,000 | 1.9% | |||||
| 2027
March 15: $10.395M is guaranteed
| 29 | $11,220,000 | $2,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,000,000 | 4.3% | |||||
| 2028 | 30 | $11,050,000 | $2,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,000,000 | 4.0% | |||||
| 2029
February 15: Contract voids
| 31 | Void | $2,000,000 | Void | Void | Void | $2,000,000 | -- | |||||
| 2030 | 32 | Void | $0 | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $26,875,000 | $11,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $350,000 | $4,605,000 | $40,685,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Josh Metellus signed a 3 year contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings on July 26, 2025 worth $36.0 million with $25.0 million in total guarantees. Mettelus has $14.605 million guaranteed at signing including a $10.0 million signing bonus. An additional $10.395 million becomes guaranteed on the 3rd day of the 2027 league year. Metellus has per game roster bonuses available annually 2025 through 2028 along with workout bonuses. The contract has two void years for salary cap purposes, and the contract will void on the 23rd day prior to the 2029 league year.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $7,955,000 | $4,045,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $7,955,000 | $12,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $36,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $20,968,374
Career APY: $3,494,729
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Drafted | Terminated | 2020 | 4 | $3,455,256 | $863,814 | $160,256 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Renegotiated | 2020 | 1 | $142,800 | $142,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | SFA | Extended | 2020 | 4 | $3,295,000 | $823,750 | $0 | $2,249,118 | 68.3% | $749,706 |
| Vikings | Extension | Extended | 2023 | 2 | $8,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $5,135,000 | $6,835,000 | 85.4% | $3,417,500 |
| Vikings | Extension | Active | 2025 | 3 | $36,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $14,605,000 | $11,640,000 | 32.3% | $11,640,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 6 | $20,968,374 | $3,494,729 | $12,714,118 | 0.0% | $168,656 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Vikings | $610,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $574,118 | 0.3% | $574,118 | ||
| 2021 | Vikings | $780,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $780,000 | 0.4% | $780,000 | ||
| 2022 | Vikings | $895,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $895,000 | 0.4% | $895,000 | ||
| 2023 | Vikings | $1,010,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,010,000 | $2,010,000 | 0.9% | $4,010,000 | ||
| 2024 | Vikings | $1,125,000 | $1,000,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,125,000 | $3,725,000 | 1.4% | $2,825,000 | ||
| 2025 | Vikings | $1,170,000 | $3,000,000 | $510,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,170,000 | $4,730,000 | 1.7% | $11,640,000 | ||
| 2026 | Vikings | $3,435,000 | $2,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $3,435,000 | $5,955,000 | 1.9% | $4,045,000 | ||
| 2027 | Vikings | $11,220,000 | $2,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,000,000 | 4.3% | $12,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Vikings | $11,050,000 | $2,000,000 | $510,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,000,000 | 4.0% | $12,000,000 | ||
| 2029 | Vikings | $15,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000,000 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2030 | Vikings | $15,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $61,295,000 | $13,000,000 | $2,090,000 | $400,000 | $1,500,000 | $6,740,000 | $48,669,118 | $48,769,118 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 1.5% | 58.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 4.5% | 60.9% | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 22.2% | 77.3% | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 94.2% | 44.6% | 74 | 38 | 2.5 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 87.2% | 46.7% | 63 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 | 81.1% | 2.2% | 42 | 44 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $2,277,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $2,277,000 | $12,000,000 |
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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