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Arizona Cardinals Contracts
Contract terms for all active Arizona Cardinals players, including average salary, reported guarantees, free agency year, and contract length & value.
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| Player (58) | Pos. | Age | Exp. | Contract Terms | Avg. Salary | Guaranteed | Expires | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Jones | OLB | 31 | 9 | 5 yr $82,500,000 | $16,500,000 | $51,000,000 | 2022 | Traded |
| Budda Baker | S | 25 | 4 | 4 yr $59,000,000 | $14,750,000 | $33,100,000 | 2025 | Drafted |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 28 | 7 | 2 yr $54,500,000 | $27,250,000 | $60,050,000 | 2025 | Traded |
| Justin Pugh | G | 30 | 8 | 5 yr $44,775,000 | $8,955,000 | $15,750,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| D.J. Humphries | LT | 27 | 6 | 3 yr $43,750,000 | $14,583,333 | $29,000,000 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $35,658,014 | $8,914,504 | $35,658,014 | 2024 | Drafted |
| Jordan Hicks | ILB | 29 | 6 | 4 yr $34,000,000 | $8,500,000 | $20,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Jordan Phillips | DE | 28 | 6 | 3 yr $30,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $18,500,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| J.J. Watt | DE | 31 | 10 | 2 yr $28,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $23,000,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Robert Alford | CB | 32 | 8 | 3 yr $22,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $13,500,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Isaiah Simmons | LB | 22 | 4 yr $20,664,055 | $5,166,014 | $20,664,055 | 2025 | Drafted | |
| Devon Kennard | OLB | 29 | 7 | 3 yr $20,000,000 | $6,666,667 | $12,250,000 | 2023 | Free Agent |
| Byron Murphy | CB | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $7,989,498 | $1,997,375 | $5,638,278 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Maxx Williams | TE | 26 | 6 | 2 yr $7,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,000,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $5,894,867 | $1,473,717 | $3,595,124 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Justin Murray | T | 27 | 3 | 2 yr $5,500,000 | $2,750,000 | $2,000,000 | 2023 | Claimed |
| Josh Jones | T | 23 | 4 yr $4,839,343 | $1,209,836 | $1,079,524 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Andy Isabella | WR | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $4,629,876 | $1,157,469 | $2,092,626 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Zach Allen | DE | 23 | 2 | 4 yr $4,293,762 | $1,073,441 | $1,142,736 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Aaron Brewer | LS | 30 | 9 | 4 yr $4,150,000 | $1,037,500 | $620,000 | 2022 | Free Agent |
| Leki Fotu | DT | 22 | 4 yr $4,068,472 | $1,017,118 | $773,472 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Rashard Lawrence | DT | 22 | 4 yr $3,979,084 | $994,771 | $684,084 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Eno Benjamin | RB | 21 | 4 yr $3,397,712 | $849,428 | $102,712 | 2024 | Drafted | |
| Mason Cole | C | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $3,325,516 | $831,379 | $761,516 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Chase Edmonds | RB | 24 | 3 | 4 yr $2,912,359 | $728,090 | $452,359 | 2022 | Drafted |
| Deionte Thompson | S | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $2,868,832 | $717,208 | $348,832 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Jalen Thompson | S | 22 | 2 | 4 yr $2,862,920 | $715,730 | $342,920 | 2023 | Supplemental Draft |
| Keesean Johnson | WR | 24 | 2 | 4 yr $2,729,312 | $682,328 | $209,312 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Lamont Gaillard | G | 25 | 2 | 4 yr $2,708,136 | $677,034 | $188,136 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Joshua Miles | T | 25 | 2 | 4 yr $2,594,576 | $648,644 | $74,576 | 2023 | Drafted |
| Chris Streveler | QB | 26 | 1 | 3 yr $2,285,000 | $761,667 | - | 2023 | Undrafted |
| Deion Calhoun | G | 25 | 2 | 2 yr $1,835,000 | $917,500 | - | 2023 | Reserve/Future |
| Jonathan Ward | RB | 23 | 2 yr $1,390,000 | $695,000 | - | 2022 | From Prac. Squad (ARI) | |
| Mike Nugent | K | 39 | 14 | 1 yr $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | - | - | |
| Terrance Smith | OLB | 27 | 3 | 1 yr $990,000 | $990,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| David Parry | DT | 28 | 4 | 1 yr $920,000 | $920,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Brett Maher | K | 31 | 2 | 1 yr $850,000 | $850,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Sean Harlow | G | 25 | 2 | 1 yr $850,000 | $850,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Jamal Carter | SS | 26 | 3 | 1 yr $850,000 | $850,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Rico Gafford | WR | 24 | 1 | 1 yr $850,000 | $850,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Shareef Miller | DE | 23 | 2 | 1 yr $850,000 | $850,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Michael Dogbe | DE | 24 | 2 | 1 yr $850,000 | $850,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Seth Devalve | TE | 28 | 4 | 1 yr $825,000 | $825,000 | - | - | |
| Krishawn Hogan | WR | 25 | 2 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Isaac Whitney | WR | 26 | 1 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Koda Martin | G | 25 | 1 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Jace Whittaker | CB | 25 | 1 yr $780,000 | $780,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Khalfani Muhammad | RB | 26 | 1 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| A.J. Richardson | WR | 25 | 1 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Ian Bunting | TE | 25 | 1 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Picasso Nelson | CB | 24 | 1 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
| Evan Weaver | LB | 22 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Cole McDonald | QB | 22 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Chris Miller | S | 23 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| JoJo Ward | WR | 23 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Reggie Walker | LB | 24 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future | |
| Branden Bowen | T | 24 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Free Agent | |
| Donald Rutledge | S | 23 | 1 yr $660,000 | $660,000 | - | 2022 | Reserve/Future |
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Cardinals 2021 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $176,334,690
- Top 51 Contracts: $177,012,912
- Dead Cap: $4,638,222
- 2020 Rollover: $5,035,548
- Total (All): $180,972,912
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $180,972,912
- Total (Top 51): $177,012,912
- Est. Cap Space (All): $13,568,065
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $13,568,065
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $17,528,065
Calculated Market Values
- view Haason Reddick ($11.7M)
- view Patrick Peterson ($10.5M)
- view Kenyan Drake ($8.4M)
- view Zach Kerr ($4.1M)
Transactions
Mar 1 2021
J.J. Watt, DE
Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 17 2021
Branden Bowen, T
Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Feb 4 2021
Cole McDonald, QB
Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 20 2021
Jamal Carter, SS
Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 20 2021
Donald Rutledge, S
Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
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