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These 50 Vikings players are under contract for 2023

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has a lot of work to do this offseason to get the Vikings roster under the cap and ready to go for the 2023 season.

There is a lot of talk about impending free agents and potential cap casualties for the Vikings this offseason, but not so much about the other players that are under contract.

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According to Over The Cap, the Vikings have 50 players currently under contract and sit $23,051,507 over the projected salary cap. Here is all 50 players under contract with the details of their current contracts.

1. QB Kirk Cousins

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2023 Cap Hit: $36,250,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $48,750,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

2. WR Adam Thielen

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2023 Cap Hit: $19,967,647
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $13,550,000
Contract End Date: 
2025

3. RT Brian O'Neill

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2023 Cap Hit: $19,659,699
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $14,441,228
Contract End Date: 
2027

4. S Harrison Smith

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2023 Cap Hit: $19,127,647
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $11,747,648
Contract End Date: 
2026

5. DE Za'Darius Smith

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2023 Cap Hit: $15,490,195
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $3,333,334
Contract End Date: 
2025

6. RB Dalvin Cook

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2023 Cap Hit: $14,101,272
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $6,202,545
Contract End Date: 
2026

7. DE Danielle Hunter

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2023 Cap Hit: $13,120,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $18,860,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

8. MLB Eric Kendricks

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2023 Cap Hit: $11,430,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $1,930,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

9. TE T.J. Hockenson

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2023 Cap Hit: $9,239,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $9,239,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

10. DT Harrison Phillips

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2023 Cap Hit: $6,833,333
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $4,666,667
Contract End Date: 
2025

11. LB Jordan Hicks

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2023 Cap Hit: $6,500,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $1,500,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

12. WR Justin Jefferson

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2023 Cap Hit: $4,175,438
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $4,175,438
Contract End Date: 
2024

13. FB C.J. Ham

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2023 Cap Hit: $3,800,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $750,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

14. LT Christian Darrisaw

AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn

2023 Cap Hit: $3,639,858
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $7,886,359
Contract End Date: 
2025

15. LG Ezra Cleveland

AP Photo/Jim Mone

2023 Cap Hit: $3,391,766
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $396,766
Contract End Date: 
2024

15. CB Cam Danztler

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2023 Cap Hit: $2,968,750
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $223,750
Contract End Date: 
2024

16. DE DJ Wonnum

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2023 Cap Hit: $2,932,695
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $187,695
Contract End Date: 
2024

17. WR K.J. Osborn

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2023 Cap Hit: $2,811,943
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $66,943
Contract End Date: 
2024

18. LG Chris Reed

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2023 Cap Hit: $2,750,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $250,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

19. S Lewis Cine

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2023 Cap Hit: $2,612,308
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $9,404,309
Contract End Date: 
2026

20. WR Jalen Reagor

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2023 Cap Hit: $2,419,639
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $2,419,639
Contract End Date: 
2024

21. CB Andrew Booth

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,887,688
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $4,447,037
Contract End Date: 
2026

22. DL Ross Blacklock

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,693,744
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

23. RG Ed Ingram

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,363,176
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $2,134,258
Contract End Date: 
2026

24. DE Patrick Jones II

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,328,208
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $450,944
Contract End Date: 
2025

25. LB Brian Asamoah

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,247,010
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $877,824
Contract End Date: 
2026

26. TE Johnny Mundt

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,230,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $100,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

27. DL James Lynch

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,182,748
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $172,748
Contract End Date: 
2024

28. LB Troy Dye

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,179,643
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $169,643
Contract End Date: 
2024

29. RB Kene Nwangwu

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,128,199
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $376,398
Contract End Date: 
2025

30. S Cam Bynum

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,119,453
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $358,906
Contract End Date: 
2025

31. CB Akayleb Evans

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2023 Cap Hit: $1,060,269
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $570,807
Contract End Date: 
2026

32. S Josh Metellus

AP Photo/Jim Mone

2023 Cap Hit: $1,010,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

33. DE Esezi Otomewo

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2023 Cap Hit: $947,262
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $231,786
Contract End Date: 
2026

34. RB Ty Chandler

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2023 Cap Hit: $944,711
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $224,133
Contract End Date: 
2026

35. CB Tay Gowan

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2023 Cap Hit: $940,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

36. LT Vederian Lowe

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2023 Cap Hit: $919,468
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $148,404
Contract End Date: 
2026

37. WR Jalen Nailor

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2023 Cap Hit: $915,165
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $135,495
Contract End Date: 
2026

38. DE Luiji Vilain

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2023 Cap Hit: $876,666
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $13,334
Contract End Date: 
2025

39. P Ryan Wright

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

2023 Cap Hit: $871,666
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $3,334
Contract End Date: 
2025

40. S Theo Jackson

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2023 Cap Hit: $870,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

41. LB William Kwenkeu

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2023 Cap Hit: $870,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2025

42. TE Nick Muse

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2023 Cap Hit: $870,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

43. CB Kalon Barnes

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2023 Cap Hit: $870,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2025

44. WR Blake Proehl

AP Photo/Jim Mone

2023 Cap Hit: $870,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

45. DE Benton Whitley

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

2023 Cap Hit: $870,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

46. WR Trishton Jackson

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2023 Cap Hit: $870,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

47. DT T.J. Smith

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2023 Cap Hit: $750,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $100,000
Contract End Date: 
2024

48. WR Thomas Hennigan

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2023 Cap Hit: $750,833
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $1,667
Contract End Date: 
2025

49. C Josh Sokol

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2023 Cap Hit: $750,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

50. DE Curtis Weaver

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2023 Cap Hit: $750,000
Potential 2023 Dead Money: $0
Contract End Date: 
2024

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