The Minnesota Vikings have made several moves to improve their salary cap situation since the offseason started, and have been hard at work restructuring the deals of players on their roster to free up space. The Vikings managed to save $1.5 million when they reworked linebacker Jordan Hicks’ contract this week, and the details of the move were announced on Friday.
Details for Jordan Hicks' contract restructure with the #Vikings are finally in.
He gets a $3.25M base salary this year, up to $200K in per-game roster bonuses and a $50K workout bonus.
His base dropped by $1.2M, and per-game bonuses dropped by $300K. Total savings of $1.5M.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) March 17, 2023
Hicks is set to make just over $3.2 million in 2023 and can earn an additional $200,000 in roster bonuses per game. His $50,000 workout bonus will also factor into his pay and will incentivize him to participate in all team activities in the offseason. He can also see an additional escalator of $1.0 million if he is named to the Pro Bowl next season. The entirety of Hicks’ base salary is guaranteed.
Two other notes on Jordan Hicks’ deal with the #Vikings: He has all $3.25 million of his base salary guaranteed, and can earn $1 million through an escalator clause if he’s named to the Pro Bowl.
— Ben Goessling (@BenGoessling) March 17, 2023
Though the savings of this restructuring are relatively modest, Minnesota needs all the help it can get as they look to re-tool its roster for the coming season. Hicks seems poised to play a key role in the Vikings’ defense in 2023, and with his team-friendly deal, is providing the team with valuable utility beyond his contributions on the field.
