The NFL world was put on alert on Monday night when it was reported that the Cowboys signed Dak Prescott to a four-year, $160 million contract.
The first thought for every sad Vikings fan like myself is, “I wonder where that puts quarterbacks in salary rankings now?”
Great question!
When it comes to cap hit, Cousins has a $31 million cap hit heading into the 2021 season. That number is the fourth-highest among quarterbacks in the NFL behind only Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson.
Where is Prescott? Well, because a big chunk of his change is in signing bonus, he ranks 13th.
When it comes to total cash for 2021, though, Prescott ranks first with $75 million(!). Cousins ranks 10th with $21 million.
Rick Spielman and the Vikings have some work to do if they want to add any talent their team in 2021. The Vikings currently have -$3.5 million in cap space, per Over The Cap.
