The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.
NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.
We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.
So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Minnesota Vikings pass rusher, D.J. Wonnum.
D.J. Wonnum 2024 Contract Projection
Wonnum isn’t a household name outside of Minnesota, but he has been a consistent contributor to the Vikings defense since getting selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The long and lean pass rusher is a capable run defender (32 stops this year), while adding 30-40 pressures per season over the past three years.
Wonnum is a solid rotational edge who can step into a starting role if injuries require it. That’s a valuable commodity in the NFL, where he can raise the floor of the room and help a defense continue to operate throughout a long and grueling season. His profile is similar to Dorance Armstrong in Dallas a couple of years ago before he signed a two-year, $12 million extension with the Cowboys.
- Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
- Projected Contract: 2 years, $13.0 million, $6.5M APY, $5.0M GTD
- Year One Cap Hit: $3.0 million
Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.
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