Carson Palmer

Arizona Cardinals, Quarterback
Age: 44-132d (Dec 27, 1979)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2003

2015-2017 Extension

Carson Palmer signed a 3 year , $49,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $6,500,000 signing bonus, $20,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $49,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2011-2014

Carson Palmer signed a 4 year , $43,000,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2005-2014 Extension

Carson Palmer signed a 6 year , $97,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $30,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,166,667.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $97,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,750,000
Total GTD:
$30,750,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2003-2009 Rookie

Carson Palmer signed a 6 year , $42,697,500 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $10,010,000 signing bonus, $42,697,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,116,250.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $42,697,500
Average Salary:
$7,116,250
Signing Bonus:
$10,010,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$42,697,500
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$174,148,722

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2003 24
Active
$11,080,000
$11,080,000
2004 25
Active
$4,047,242
$15,127,242
2005 26
Active
$18,750,000
$33,877,242
2006 27
Active
$15,750,000
$49,627,242
2007 28
Active
$7,250,000
$56,877,242
2008 29
Active
$7,750,000
$64,627,242
2009 30
Active
$9,500,000
$74,127,242
2010 31
Active
$10,500,000
$84,627,242
2011 32
Active
$2,500,000
$87,127,242
2012 33
Active
$12,500,000
$99,627,242
2013 34
Active
$8,000,000
$107,627,242
2014 35
Injured
$19,000,000
$126,627,242
2015 36
Active
$11,521,480
$138,148,722
2016 37
Active
$18,500,000
$156,648,722
2017 38
Injured
$17,500,000
$174,148,722
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2003
24
$1,070,000
$10,010,000
$11,080,000
$11,080,000
2004
25
$1,337,500
$2,709,742
$4,047,242
$15,127,242
2005
26
$3,750,000
$15,000,000
$18,750,000
$33,877,242
2006
27
$6,750,000
$9,000,000
$15,750,000
$49,627,242
2007
28
$7,250,000
$7,250,000
$56,877,242
2008
29
$7,750,000
$7,750,000
$64,627,242
2009
30
$9,500,000
$9,500,000
$74,127,242
2010
31
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
$84,627,242
2011
32
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$87,127,242
2012
33
$825,000
$11,675,000
$12,500,000
$99,627,242
2013
34
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$107,627,242
2014
35
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
$19,000,000
$126,627,242
2015
36
$1,000,000
$9,500,000
$1,000,000
$21,480
$11,521,480
$138,148,722
2016
37
$4,900,000
$6,750,000
$6,350,000
$500,000
$18,500,000
$156,648,722
2017
38
$15,500,000
$2,000,000
$17,500,000
$174,148,722

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $47,907,500 $25,010,000 - - - $2,709,742 $84,627,242
2 $3,325,000 - - $11,675,000 - - $15,000,000
5 $32,400,000 $22,750,000 $9,350,000 $9,500,000 $500,000 $21,480 $74,521,480
  • Jan 02, 2018 Retired from Professional Football
  • Aug 05, 2016 Signed a 1 year $24.35 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 20, 2015 Fined $11,576 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (obscene gesture)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Converted his $9.5 million roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $7.125 million in cap space for Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 07, 2014 Signed a 3 year $49.5 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 02, 2013 Signed a 2 year $16 million restructured contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 02, 2013 Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Oakland (OAK) with 2013 7th round pick (#219 D.C. Jefferson) for 2013 6th round pick (#176 - traded) and 2014 7th round pick (#235 Shelby Harris)
  • Oct 18, 2011 Signed a 4 year $43 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 18, 2011 Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Cincinnati (CIN) for 2012 1st round pick (#17 Dre Kirkpatrick) and 2013 2nd round pick (#37 Giovani Bernard)
  • Jul 29, 2011 Placed on the Reserve List by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 29, 2005 Signed a 6 year $97 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 23, 2003 Signed a 6 year $42.69 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 26, 2003 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 20, 2015 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (obscene gesture) $11,576
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2017 ARI 7 7 459 59.60 267 164 61.4 1,978 282.6 9 7 84.45 14 12 0 2
2016 ARI 15 15 1,045 90.80 597 364 61.0 4,233 282.2 26 14 87.18 14 38 0 14
2015 ARI 16 16 1,040 94.20 537 342 63.7 4,671 291.9 35 11 104.59 25 24 1 7
2014 ARI 6 6 410 67.00 224 141 62.9 1,626 271.0 11 3 95.57 8 25 0 3
2013 ARI 16 16 1,081 99.70 572 362 63.3 4,274 267.1 24 22 83.92 27 3 0 6
2012 OAK 15 15 953 88.20 565 345 61.1 4,018 267.9 22 14 85.25 18 36 1 7
2011 OAK 10 9 0 0.00 328 199 60.7 2,751 275.1 13 16 80.48 16 20 1 2

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Jan 02, 2018
Retired from Professional Football
Aug 05, 2016
Signed a 1 year $24.35 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
Nov 20, 2015
Fined $11,576 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (obscene gesture)
Mar 05, 2015
Converted his $9.5 million roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $7.125 million in cap space for Arizona (ARI)
Nov 07, 2014
Signed a 3 year $49.5 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 02, 2013
Signed a 2 year $16 million restructured contract with Arizona (ARI)
Apr 02, 2013
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Oakland (OAK) with 2013 7th round pick (#219 D.C. Jefferson) for 2013 6th round pick (#176 - traded) and 2014 7th round pick (#235 Shelby Harris)
Oct 18, 2011
Signed a 4 year $43 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Oct 18, 2011
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Cincinnati (CIN) for 2012 1st round pick (#17 Dre Kirkpatrick) and 2013 2nd round pick (#37 Giovani Bernard)
Jul 29, 2011
Placed on the Reserve List by Cincinnati (CIN)
Dec 29, 2005
Signed a 6 year $97 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 23, 2003
Signed a 6 year $42.69 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 26, 2003
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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