On Friday, it was announced that the Minnesota Vikings had agreed to terms with defensive lineman Dean Lowry. We now know the details of the contract.
On Sunday, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune released the details of Lowry’s contract including the cap hits each year.
Contract Details
- $3 million signing bonus
- $4.2 million total guaranteed at signing
- Up to $250K per-game roster, $
- $50K without bonus both years
- 2023: $1.2M base (fully guaranteed)
- 2024: $3.7M base (guaranteed for injury now, fully guaranteed third day of ’24 league year), up to $750K incentives
Cap Hits
- 2023: $2.02 million
- 2024: $4.6 millon
- 2025: $1.8 million (dead money from void years)
The contract between Lowry and the Vikings appears to be a manageable one. With reasonable cap hits and performance incentives, Lowry has the potential to make a significant impact on the team’s defensive line.
As long as he continues to perform at a high level, the investment made by Minnesota should prove to be worthwhile.
