“Something that once was a dream is now my reality.” This short part of Justin Jefferson’s caption on his social media summarizes his NFL journey with the Minnesota Vikings. Ever since his rookie season, the RB Viking has been on a quest to break all the records and he’s pretty much nailed all of them. And now, he sits with the tag of highest-paying non-QB against his name in the history of the NFL.

Jefferson’s career hit a low point last year, but honestly, it was still better than what a lot of wide receivers will ever experience. The RB managed to put up 1,000+ yards and had 68 catches while racking up 5 TDs. That’s pretty much set up a historical contract extension in the NFL for Jefferson.

What is Justin Jefferson’s salary?

Jefferson recorded the most receiving yards in a rookie season, a record that was only to be broken by his fellow college mate, Ja’Marr Chase. Fast forward to now, it’s just his fifth season in pro football, and Justin has put up over 7,000 yards already.

The number 18 signed a rookie contract worth $13.12 million. Talk about a major paycheck upgrade! The way Jefferson was thrashing the opponents, the Vikings had no other option but to offer him a contract extension and that too over ten times bigger than his rookie contract. And in June 2024, the running back signed a crazy $140 million contract extension. That’s insane, isn’t it?

And here’s the breakdown of his 2024 salary. No matter what, the 25-year-old will be taking $1.1 million base salary along with a whopping $36.9 million signing bonus in 2024. Now, you can have an idea what’s coming next year and the year after that, and who knows, he might even end up as the highest-paid player in NFL history!

Well, as far as the 2025 season is considered, Jefferson will continue earning a base salary of $1.1 million. However, despite that, the RB will still make another $30 million from the bonus option. Dude’s out here getting paid!

What are the Vikings RB’s contract, net worth, and endorsements?

Justing Jefferson had put pen to paper for a four-year contract worth $140 million and you know what’s the best part of the deal extension is. No matter how many yards he put out there, the RB will be making $110M guaranteed over the 4-year contract. With the $88.7 million guaranteed signing bonus, the number 18 will make an average annual salary of $35 million.

As for his net worth, with this historic contract extension, his net worth will now stand at $10 million. His contract with the Vikings makes the most of his net worth. On the flip side, his endorsement deals with brands like Under Armour, EA Sports, and Old Spice definitely help boost it even more.

Now, here comes the bigger picture. His stats this season are nothing less than what one might consider elite. Starting in all 13 games so far, he put in work with nearly 1,200 yards and caught 75 catches while racking up 7 TDs. And with 11-2, there’s no wonder Justin Jefferson is gonna bring a storm when the Vikings will clash with the Bears.