Josh Oliver's contract

Last Modified Dec 22, 2024 16:03 GMT
Josh Oliver
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Josh Oliver is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 NFL season. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Oliver with the 69th pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Oliver was traded to the Baltimore Ravens in March 2021, in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection. He caught his first career touchdown in Week 3 of 2022. After two seasons, Oliver signed with the Minnesota Vikings in March 2023. In his 64 appearances in the NFL, Oliver has 68 receptions for 685 yards and seven touchdowns.

Growing up in California, Oliver attended Paso Robles High School. In high school, Oliver was a forward on the basketball team and a tight end, defensive end, and outside linebacker on the football team. He committed to San Jose State in 2015. Oliver was selected to the first team of the Mountain West Conference and was named team captain in 2018, a season in which he finished third among FBS tight ends with 56 receptions.

Josh Oliver's contract breakdown

According to Spotrac, Oliver signed a three-year contract with the Vikings valued at $21 million in March 2023. His contract includes a signing bonus of $7,120,000, a guaranteed amount of $8,200,000, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.

ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000$7,120,000$7,000,000 $8,200,000 $10,700,000
YEARAGESTATUSCAP HIT ANNUALCASH ANNUALCASH CUMULATIVEDEAD CAP ANNUAL
202326 $2,554,000$8,250,000$8,250,000$8,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $8,250,000; $7,196,000 DEAD CAP
202427 $6,174,000$4,750,000$13,000,000$7,196,000
202528 $9,424,000$8,000,000$21,000,000$4,272,000
202629VOID UFA$2,848,000-$21,000,000$2,848,000
2027 VOID$1,424,000-$21,000,000

Josh Oliver's salary

According to his three-year contract, Oliver will receive an average annual salary of $7,000,000. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $4,700,000, with a cap hit of $6,174,000 and a dead cap value of $7,196,000 in 2024.

What are the terms of Josh Oliver’s contract?

Josh Oliver has $8.2 million guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary) and $1.5 million of 2024 salary fully guarantees by 16th March, 2024. (injury guaranteed at signing), according to Spotrac. Additionally, he also receives performance incentives & escalator (till $500,000): 50 Receptions: $250,000, 500 receiving Yards: $250,000 and 6 receiving touchdowns: $250,000.

Josh Oliver's career earnings

Josh Oliver has a total NFL career earnings of $17,209,550 through five years, according to Spotrac.

Josh Oliver's contract history

Jacksonville Jaguars (2019-2023)

The Jacksonville Jaguars offered Josh Oliver a four-year contract worth $4.2 million, which included a $1.1 million signing bonus, a $1,111,524 guarantee, and an average salary of $1,062,711 per year.

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FAQs on Josh Oliver

A. Josh Oliver makes around $7 million per year with the Minnesota Vikings, according to Spotrac.

A. Josh Oliver was born in Templeton, California on March 21, 1997.

A. Josh Oliver attended San Jose State University from 2015 to 2018.

A. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in the 69th pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. 

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