Oct 01, 2022
Michael Waterloo
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Arizona Cardinals, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $182,015,444 | $183,815,320 | $175,366,487 | $93,134,746 | $59,567,250 | |
| Signed Players | 62 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 2 | |
| Quarterbacks | $16,134,481 | $21,007,000 | $51,857,000 | $45,614,500 | $55,549,500 | |
| Running Backs | $7,585,826 | $11,953,326 | $8,017,648 | $1,142,648 | ||
| Fullbacks | ||||||
| Wide Receivers | $24,819,788 | $47,304,763 | $30,254,836 | |||
| Tight Ends | $7,917,893 | $14,281,741 | $13,768,090 | $4,004,438 | ||
| Offensive Line | $43,047,562 | $32,347,046 | $25,782,256 | $24,262,256 | ||
| Defensive Line | $24,437,663 | $11,900,127 | $2,778,885 | $3,242,033 | ||
| Linebackers | $23,646,149 | $19,998,492 | $9,236,306 | |||
| Secondary | $27,911,082 | $25,022,825 | $33,671,466 | $14,868,871 | $4,017,750 | |
| Special Teams | $6,515,000 | |||||
| Injured Reserve | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $9,203,954 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Cardinals Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | $12,669,481 | $16,007,000 | $51,857,000 | $45,614,500 | $55,549,500 |
| Colt McCoy | QB | $2,500,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Trace McSorley | QB | $965,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | RB | $3,975,000 | $10,005,000 | $6,990,000 | UFA | - |
| Darrel Williams | RB | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Eno Benjamin | RB | $920,678 | $1,035,678 | UFA | - | - |
| Jonathan Ward | RB | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Keaontay Ingram | RB | $747,648 | $912,648 | $1,027,648 | $1,142,648 | UFA |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | $15,733,333 | $30,750,000 | $26,215,000 | UFA | - |
| A.J. Green | WR | $2,217,256 | $1,253,334 | $1,836,668 | - | - |
| Marquise Brown | WR | $2,102,364 | $13,413,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Rondale Moore | WR | $1,573,691 | $1,888,429 | $2,203,168 | UFA | - |
| Andy Isabella | WR | $1,473,144 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Greg Dortch | WR | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Antoine Wesley | WR | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ertz | TE | $4,750,000 | $12,850,000 | $12,050,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Trey McBride | TE | $1,145,393 | $1,431,741 | $1,718,090 | $2,004,438 | UFA |
| Stephen Anderson | TE | $1,035,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Maxx Williams | TE | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Humphries | LT | $12,645,594 | $18,005,000 | $20,240,000 | $20,250,000 | UFA |
| Rodney Hudson | C | $12,610,000 | $11,010,000 | $3,520,000 | $1,760,000 | - |
| Justin Pugh | G | $7,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kelvin Beachum | RT | $2,425,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cody Ford | G | $1,468,747 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Josh Jones | RT | $1,319,821 | $1,539,790 | UFA | - | - |
| Will Hernandez | G | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Joshua Miles | LT | $983,644 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Sean Harlow | G | $965,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Max Garcia | G | $895,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Lecitus Smith | G | $738,004 | $903,004 | $1,018,004 | $1,133,004 | UFA |
| Marquis Hayes | G | $449,252 | $889,252 | $1,004,252 | $1,119,252 | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | DE | $15,900,000 | $7,200,000 | - | - | - |
| Zach Allen | DE | $2,825,684 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Leki Fotu | DT | $1,088,368 | $1,203,368 | UFA | - | - |
| Rashard Lawrence | DT | $1,066,021 | $1,181,021 | UFA | - | - |
| Michael Dogbe | DE | $1,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Cam Thomas | DE | $935,334 | $1,169,168 | $1,403,001 | $1,636,835 | UFA |
| Myjai Sanders | DE | $917,256 | $1,146,570 | $1,375,884 | $1,605,198 | UFA |
| Jonathan Ledbetter | DE | $705,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Simmons | ILB | $5,635,651 | $6,574,927 | - | UFA | - |
| Markus Golden | OLB | $4,330,000 | $4,160,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Zaven Collins | ILB | $3,338,695 | $4,006,434 | $4,674,173 | - | UFA |
| Dennis Gardeck | OLB | $2,196,666 | $4,276,666 | $3,466,668 | UFA | - |
| Tanner Vallejo | ILB | $1,844,117 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nick Vigil | OLB | $1,770,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ezekiel Turner | ILB | $1,187,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Devon Kennard | OLB | $995,555 | $2,112,500 | - | - | - |
| Ben Niemann | LB | $895,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Victor Dimukeje | OLB | $865,465 | $980,465 | $1,095,465 | UFA | - |
| Jesse Luketa | LB | $587,500 | $57,756 | - | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | S | $14,775,000 | $16,871,359 | $17,975,000 | UFA | - |
| Byron Murphy | CB | $3,747,636 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jalen Thompson | S | $3,084,730 | $5,287,750 | $12,487,750 | $13,747,750 | $4,017,750 |
| Trayvon Mullen | CB | $2,540,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Antonio Hamilton | CB | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Marco Wilson | CB | $987,595 | $1,102,595 | $1,217,595 | UFA | - |
| Christian Matthew | CB | $726,121 | $891,121 | $1,006,121 | $1,121,121 | UFA |
| Charles Washington | S | $572,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tae Daley | S | $430,000 | $870,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | $4,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Andy Lee | P | $1,120,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Aaron Brewer | LS | $895,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaRon Stokes | DT | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Pierce Jr. | TE | $3,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Ronnie Rivers | RB | $3,000 | $6,000 | - | - | - |
| Chandler Wooten | ILB | $1,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Jordan Phillips | DE | $3,301,444 | $5,904,332 | - | - | - |
| Jordan Hicks | ILB | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Devon Kennard | OLB | $2,712,500 | $2,112,500 | - | - | - |
| A.J. Green | WR | $2,500,000 | $1,253,334 | $1,836,668 | - | - |
| Malcolm Butler | CB | $1,087,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Jeff Gladney | CB | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Justin Murray | T | $583,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Deionte Thompson | S | $248,041 | - | - | - | - |
| Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi | T | $207,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Andre Baccellia | WR | $156,668 | - | - | - | - |
| Aaron Brewer | LS | $152,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Jace Whittaker | CB | $149,166 | - | - | - | - |
| Tay Gowan | CB | $98,031 | - | - | - | - |
| James Wiggins | S | $73,728 | - | - | - | - |
| Michal Menet | C | $66,798 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Banjo | S | $62,222 | - | - | - | - |
| Keesean Johnson | WR | $52,328 | - | - | - | - |
| Lamont Gaillard | G | $47,034 | - | - | - | - |
| Devon Kennard | OLB | $39,800 | $2,112,500 | - | - | - |
| JaVonta Payton | WR | $36,666 | $13,334 | - | - | - |
| Jesse Luketa | LB | $34,500 | $57,756 | - | - | - |
| Corey Ballentine | CB | $30,800 | - | - | - | - |
| Rashaad Coward | G | $30,800 | - | - | - | - |
| Steven Parker | S | $30,800 | - | - | - | - |
| Victor Bolden | WR | $23,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Matthew | CB | $21,121 | $63,363 | $1,006,121 | $1,121,121 | - |
| Stephen Anderson | TE | $20,495 | - | - | - | - |
| Manny Jones | DT | $20,000 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| Cary Angeline | TE | $20,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jesse Luketa | LB | $19,252 | $57,756 | - | - | - |
| Lorenzo Burns | CB | $16,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Darrell Baker Jr. | CB | $16,666 | $13,334 | - | - | - |
| Jeff Cotton | WR | $11,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Koda Martin | G | $11,500 | - | - | - | - |
| JaVonta Payton | WR | $11,500 | $13,334 | - | - | - |
| Cam Murray | DT | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jontre Kirklin | WR | $6,666 | $13,334 | - | - | - |
Cardinals 2022 Cap Totals
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Kyler Murray (QB) $39,265,000
- D.J. Humphries (LT) $11,823,529
- Budda Baker (S) $11,000,000
- J.J. Watt (DE) $8,500,000
- James Conner (RB) $7,500,000
Most Dead Cap
- Kyler Murray (QB) $110,197,481
- D.J. Humphries (LT) $33,153,529
- Budda Baker (S) $22,325,000
- Jalen Thompson (S) $20,255,730
- J.J. Watt (DE) $18,100,000
Most Earnings
- J.J. Watt (DE) $128,748,000
- A.J. Green (WR) $118,810,588
- Rodney Hudson (C) $82,403,707
- D.J. Humphries (LT) $69,750,324
- Zach Ertz (TE) $62,171,405
Top Cardinals Contracts
- Kyler Murray (QB) $230,500,000
- Budda Baker (S) $59,000,000
- D.J. Humphries (LT) $51,763,530
- Justin Pugh (G) $44,775,000
- Jalen Thompson (S) $36,000,000
Transactions
Sep 29 2022
Chris Banjo, S
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 27 2022
Jesse Luketa, LB
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 27 2022
Deionte Thompson, S
Waived by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 22 2022
Andre Baccellia, WR
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
Sep 21 2022
Nate Hairston, CB
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
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