Vikings Make Eye-Opening Justin Jefferson Contract Decision

Vikings restructure contracts of Justin Jefferson, Christian Darrisaw to clear cap space

The Vikings have to cut more than $40 million before the opening of NFL free agency on March 11.

Vikings Make Eye-Opening Justin Jefferson Contract Decision

The Minnesota Vikings have restructured wide receiver Justin Jefferson's contract ahead of the start of free agency.

Vikings Restructure Jefferson, Darrisaw Deals to Clear Cap Space

Minnesota continues to gear up for some potential free agent moves this offseason.

Latest Vikings Move Opens Possibility of More than $27M in Cap Space

For a little while, the recent Vikings move has been anticipated. Why not restructure Justin Jefferson? He is, after all, the franchise’s cornerstone player. What’s similarly of note is that LT1 Christian Darrisaw has been included, as well. Consider the update that arrives courtesy of Tom Pelissero of The NFL Network: “The Vikings are doing simple restructures on the contracts of star WR Justin Jefferson and LT Christian Darrisaw to clear salar…

Vikings Restructuring Contracts Of WR Justin Jefferson & LT Christian Darrisaw

According to Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are restructuring the contracts of WR Justin Jefferson and LT Christian Darrisaw to create cap space.  Minnesota is currently $46.67 over this year’s salary cap and still must free up a lot of money off the books. Simple restructures of Jefferson and Darrisaw’s contracts will create $18.01 million and $9.24 million, respectively, per OverTheCap.  Darrisaw, notably, ended the 2025 season on injured reserve …