Benton Whitley

Edge Rusher

Age: 27
Free Agency: 2027 (RFA)
Accrued Seasons: 2
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,145,000 (0.37% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,145,000 (0.46% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $1,145,000 ($1,145,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 152/235 at EDGE

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202627$1,145,000$1,145,0000.4%
Total$1,145,000$1,145,000

Contract Notes

Benton Whitley signed a one year contract worth $870,000 with the Vikings on January 16, 2023.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.1M
2026
Cash Due$1,145,000
Running Cash$1,145,000
Career Earnings: $1,595,221
Career APY: $398,805
Potential Earnings: $1,777,277
Total Guarantees: $8,000
Largest Cash Payment: $1,145,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $1,145,000 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
RamsUDFATerminated20223$2,568,000$856,000$8,000$00.0%$0
RamsPracticeTerminated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
ChiefsSFATerminated20222$1,575,000$787,500$0$00.0%$0
ChiefsPracticeTerminated20221$207,000$207,000$0$00.0%$0
VikingsSFATerminated20222$1,575,000$787,500$0$00.0%$0
VikingsPracticeExpired20221$207,000$207,000$0$80,50038.9%$80,500
VikingsSFATerminated20231$870,000$870,000$0$00.0%$0
VikingsPracticeTerminated20231$252,333$252,333$0$00.0%$0
VikingsPracticeElevated20231$216,000$216,000$0$00.0%$0
GiantsSFAExpired20231$870,000$870,000$0$338,33338.9%$338,333
GiantsERFATerminated20241$985,000$985,000$0$00.0%$0
GiantsPracticeTerminated20241$225,000$225,000$0$00.0%$0
CardinalsSFATerminated20242$2,085,000$1,042,500$0$109,4445.2%$109,444
BuccaneersPracticeExpired20251$234,000$234,000$0$104,00044.4%$104,000
BuccaneersSFAActive20261$1,145,000$1,145,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Rams0$31,000$0$00.0%$31,0000.0%
Chiefs0$156,667$0$00.0%$156,6670.0%
Vikings1$444,666$444,666$80,5000.0%$364,1660.0%
Giants1$749,444$749,444$338,3330.0%$411,1110.0%
Cardinals1$109,444$109,444$109,4440.0%$00.0%
Buccaneers1$104,000$104,000$104,0000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2022Vikings$207,000$80,5000.0%$80,500
2023Giants$870,000$338,3330.1%$338,333
2024Cardinals$985,000$109,4440.0%$109,444
2025Buccaneers$234,000$104,0000.0%$104,000
2026Buccaneers$1,145,000$1,145,0000.4%$1,145,000
Total$3,441,000$1,777,277$1,777,277
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Rams2022$2,666$8,000
Rams2022$23,000$23,000
Chiefs2022$156,667$156,667
Vikings2022$195,833$195,833
Rams2023$5,334$0
Vikings2023$168,333$168,333
Giants2024$273,611$273,611
Giants2024$137,500$137,500
Total$962,944$962,944

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2023431.3%7.1%0000001000000
2024240.2%9.5%0000000000000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$0$0
Injury Adjusted$0$0
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OTC Valuation $7.6M $15.2M $22.8M $30.4M $38M APY $7.8M $15.5M $23.3M $31M $38.8M $11,415,000 $13,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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