Contract Details Show Yannick Ngakoue Taking Far Less Money After Trade To Vikings

Yannick Ngakoue finally got his wish after Adam Schefter reported the Jaguars traded the defensive end to the Vikings for a second-round pick in 2021 and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2022.

Schefter says the fifth can be as high as a third-round pick if Ngakoue makes the Pro Bowl and Minnesota wins the Super Bowl. If Ngakoue just makes the Pro Bowl, the pick becomes a fourth.

Albert Breer would soon add that the New Vikings DE agreed to lower his 2020 salary from $17.8 million on the franchise tag to a little under $13 million.

The Vikings and DE Yannick Ngakoue worked overnight on an adjustment to his franchise tender, landing at a little under $13 million. That's down from $17.778 million. And Minnesota made clear its intention to do a long-term deal in '21.

So … Ngakoue REALLY wanted out of Jax.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 30, 2020

The 25-year-old appeared in 15 games for the Jaguars in 2019 and recorded 41 tackles, eight sacks, an interception, a defensive touchdown, four forced fumbles, a recovery and six passes defended.