Benton Whitley

Edge Rusher

Age: 26
Free Agency: 2026 (RFA)
Accrued Seasons: 2
  • 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $1,100,000 (0.38% of cap)
  • 2025 Cash Payout: $1,100,000 (0.37% of spending)
  • 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $2,085,000 ($1,042,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $0
  • Contract Ranking: 176/269 at EDGE

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202425$985,000$109,4440.0%
202526$1,100,000$1,100,0000.4%
Total$2,085,000$1,209,444

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
$1M
$2.1M
20242025
Cash Due$985,000$1,100,000
Running Cash$985,000$2,085,000
Career Earnings: $1,491,221
Career APY: $497,074
Potential Earnings: $1,628,277
Total Guarantees: $8,000
Largest Cash Payment: $1,100,000 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $1,100,000 (2025)

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
CardinalsSFAActive20242$2,085,000$1,042,500$0$109,4445.2%$109,444
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%

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
2025Cardinals$1,100,000$1,100,0000.4%$1,100,000
Total$3,162,000$1,628,277$1,628,277
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
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20234031.3%7.1%0000001000000
20242040.2%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$513,000$1,042,500
Injury Adjusted$513,000$1,042,500
test
OTC Valuation $4.7M $9.4M $14.1M $18.8M $23.5M APY $6.7M $13.3M $20M $26.7M $33.3M $9,170,000 $9,000,000

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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