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.
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Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $164,957,827 | $134,823,112 | $58,859,784 | $40,640,000 | ||
| Signed Players | 52 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| Quarterbacks | $10,543,721 | $12,281,841 | ||||
| Running Backs | $3,398,770 | $920,678 | $1,035,678 | |||
| Fullbacks | ||||||
| Wide Receivers | $20,390,661 | $27,540,472 | $27,200,000 | $22,665,000 | ||
| Tight Ends | $3,220,771 | |||||
| Offensive Line | $40,061,887 | $36,253,833 | $1,539,790 | |||
| Defensive Line | $17,645,415 | $15,520,586 | $4,384,389 | |||
| Linebackers | $44,675,960 | $22,885,651 | $7,824,927 | |||
| Secondary | $22,926,892 | $19,420,051 | $16,875,000 | $17,975,000 | ||
| Special Teams | $2,093,750 | |||||
| Injured Reserve | ||||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $4,638,222 |
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. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | $9,763,721 | $11,386,841 | - | UFA | - |
| Chris Streveler | QB | $780,000 | $895,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Edmonds | RB | $1,033,092 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Eno Benjamin | RB | $805,678 | $920,678 | $1,035,678 | UFA | - |
| Khalfani Muhammad | RB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Ward | RB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | $12,500,000 | $25,050,000 | $27,200,000 | $22,665,000 | UFA |
| Christian Kirk | WR | $1,875,639 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Andy Isabella | WR | $1,262,694 | $1,473,144 | UFA | - | - |
| Keesean Johnson | WR | $902,328 | $1,017,328 | UFA | - | - |
| Krishawn Hogan | WR | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Rico Gafford | WR | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| A.J. Richardson | WR | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Isaac Whitney | WR | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| JoJo Ward | WR | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxx Williams | TE | $3,218,750 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ian Bunting | TE | $2,021 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Humphries | LT | $19,930,000 | $18,080,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Justin Pugh | G | $11,156,250 | $12,025,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Justin Murray | T | $2,286,458 | $2,833,334 | UFA | - | - |
| Mason Cole | C | $1,141,629 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Josh Jones | RT | $1,099,851 | $1,319,821 | $1,539,790 | UFA | - |
| Marcus Gilbert | RT | $1,050,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Lamont Gaillard | G | $897,034 | $1,012,034 | UFA | - | - |
| Joshua Miles | LT | $868,644 | $983,644 | UFA | - | - |
| Sean Harlow | G | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Koda Martin | G | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Deion Calhoun | G | $2,021 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Phillips | DT | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - |
| Zach Allen | DE | $1,171,026 | $1,366,197 | UFA | - | - |
| Leki Fotu | DT | $973,368 | $1,088,368 | $1,203,368 | UFA | - |
| Rashard Lawrence | DE | $951,021 | $1,066,021 | $1,181,021 | UFA | - |
| David Parry | DT | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Michael Dogbe | DE | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Shareef Miller | DE | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Jones | OLB | $20,833,334 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jordan Hicks | ILB | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Devon Kennard | OLB | $7,906,250 | $8,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | - |
| Isaiah Simmons | OLB | $4,696,376 | $5,635,651 | $6,574,927 | - | UFA |
| Terrance Smith | OLB | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Reggie Walker | LB | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Evan Weaver | LB | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Alford | CB | $9,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Budda Baker | S | $7,775,000 | $14,775,000 | $16,875,000 | $17,975,000 | UFA |
| Byron Murphy | CB | $2,178,954 | $2,542,113 | UFA | - | - |
| Deionte Thompson | SS | $937,208 | $1,052,208 | UFA | - | - |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | $935,730 | $1,050,730 | UFA | - | - |
| Picasso Nelson | CB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Chris Miller | S | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Jace Whittaker | CB | $660,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brewer | LS | $1,243,750 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brett Maher | K | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Vondre Campbell | OLB | $4,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Hakeem Butler | WR | $402,252 | - | - | - | - |
| Evan Weaver | LB | $125,424 | - | - | - | - |
| Michael Dogbe | DE | $37,288 | - | - | - | - |
| Zane Lewis | CB | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jake Benzinger | T | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| JoJo Ward | WR | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Ryan Becker | TE | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Reggie Floyd | S | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Ward | RB | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jace Whittaker | CB | $5,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jackson Dennis | T | $4,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Steven Gonzalez | G | $4,000 | - | - | - | - |
| T.J. Carter | DT | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Reggie Walker | LB | $3,250 | - | - | - | - |
| Jermiah Braswell | WR | $2,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Adam Shuler | DE | $2,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Parker Houston | TE | $1,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Shane Leatherbury | WR | $1,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Rashad Medaris | WR | $1,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jarren Williams | CB | $1,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Devin Phelps | WR | $667 | - | - | - | - |
| Bejour Wilson | CB | $667 | - | - | - | - |
Cardinals 2021 Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $164,957,827
- Top 51 Contracts: $169,594,028
- Dead Cap: $4,638,222
- 2020 Rollover: $2,029,413
- Total (All): $169,596,049
- Total (Top 51+Pool): $169,596,049
- Total (Top 51): $169,594,028
- Est. Cap Space (All): $7,433,364
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51+Pool): $7,433,364
- Est. Cap Space (Top 51): $7,435,385
Calculated Market Values
- view DeAndre Hopkins ($23.3M)
- view Patrick Peterson ($11.4M)
- view Haason Reddick ($9.2M)
- view Kenyan Drake ($5.6M)
- view Zach Kerr ($4.1M)
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- D.J. Humphries (LT) $15,100,000
- Kyler Murray (QB) $8,980,602
- Isaiah Simmons (OLB) $7,465,651
- DeAndre Hopkins (WR) $4,750,000
- Jordan Phillips (DT) $4,500,000
Most Dead Cap
- DeAndre Hopkins (WR) $35,750,000
- D.J. Humphries (LT) $23,760,000
- Kyler Murray (QB) $20,775,564
- Budda Baker (S) $19,100,000
- Isaiah Simmons (OLB) $16,906,954
Most Earnings
- DeAndre Hopkins (WR) $99,449,009
- Chandler Jones (OLB) $98,487,454
- Justin Pugh (G) $51,831,926
- D.J. Humphries (LT) $48,562,341
- Robert Alford (CB) $47,067,369
Top Cardinals Contracts
- Chandler Jones (OLB) $82,500,000
- Budda Baker (S) $59,000,000
- DeAndre Hopkins (WR) $54,500,000
- Justin Pugh (G) $44,775,000
- D.J. Humphries (LT) $43,750,000
Transactions
Jan 8 2021
DeAndre Hopkins, WR
Fined $28,075 Verbal abuse to officials against Los Angeles (LAR)
Jan 6 2021
David Parry, DT
Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 6 2021
Shareef Miller, DE
Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 6 2021
Sean Harlow, G
Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
Jan 6 2021
Rico Gafford, WR
Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
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