Vikings convert Isaiah Rodgers contract incentives into signing bonus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 3:14 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026

The Minnesota Vikings have restructured the contract of cornerback Isaiah Rodgers ahead of their regular-season opener against the Green Bay Packers. The team converted $1.5 million in playtime incentives into a signing bonus, a move intended to provide additional salary cap flexibility. Rodgers, 28, is entering his second season with the Vikings after joining the team in free agency during the 2025 offseason. He previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles, where he earned a Super Bowl ring in 2024. During the 2025 campaign, Rodgers started 15 games and recorded 66 tackles, one interception, and two forced fumbles. Head coach Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores have both publicly praised his impact on the team's defensive secondary.
- •The Vikings converted up to $1.5 million in incentives to a signing bonus.
- •Isaiah Rodgers is slated to earn $5 million during the 2026 season.
- •Rodgers recorded 66 total tackles and one interception during the 2025 season.
- •Minnesota faces the Green Bay Packers in their regular-season opener this Sunday.
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