Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers 2023 Salary Cap

Panthers 2023 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Carolina Panthers 2023 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.

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Active Players (88) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
Burns Brian Burns DE $16,012,000 $16,012,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($16,012,000) $16,012,000 6.72
Thompson Shaq Thompson OLB $14,063,333 $1,200,000 $4,260,000 $500,000 0- 0- $8,103,333 0- ($21,923,333) $14,063,333 5.91
Moton Taylor Moton RT $13,527,916 $1,080,000 $3,000,000 0- 0- $200,000 $9,247,917 0- ($34,823,750) $13,527,916 5.68
Brown Derrick Brown DT $7,515,902 $2,331,101 $3,684,801 $1,500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($7,515,902) $7,515,902 3.16
Jackson Donte Jackson CB $7,475,167 $1,080,000 $3,666,667 $1,000,000 0- $200,000 $1,528,500 0- ($16,055,834) $7,475,167 3.14
Ekwonu Ikem Ekwonu LT $6,265,466 $870,000 $4,307,373 $1,088,093 0- 0- 0- 0- ($22,555,678) $6,265,466 2.63
Horn Jaycee Horn CB $5,757,858 $940,000 $3,178,572 $1,639,286 0- 0- 0- 0- ($12,475,359) $5,757,858 2.42
Luvu Frankie Luvu OLB $5,470,575 $2,600,000 $1,500,000 $1,220,575 0- $150,000 0- 0- 0- $5,470,575 2.30
Corbett Austin Corbett G $5,163,000 $1,080,000 $1,953,000 0- 0- $200,000 $1,930,000 0- ($16,612,000) $5,163,000 2.17
Woods Xavier Woods S $4,439,166 $1,080,000 $1,666,666 0- 0- $100,000 $1,592,500 0- ($7,598,336) $4,439,166 1.86
Thomas Ian Thomas TE $3,856,666 $1,080,000 $1,666,666 $300,000 0- 0- $810,000 0- ($7,333,334) $3,856,666 1.62
Haynes Marquis Haynes DE $3,545,000 $1,445,000 $500,000 $1,400,000 0- $200,000 0- 0- ($1,500,000) $3,545,000 1.49
Henderson C.J. Henderson CB $3,407,639 $3,407,639 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,407,639) $3,407,639 1.43
Chinn Jeremy Chinn FS $3,335,995 $2,918,000 $342,995 0- 0- $75,000 0- 0- ($342,995) $3,335,995 1.40
Thielen Adam Thielen WR $3,332,000 $1,165,000 $1,667,000 $500,000 0- 0- 0- 0- ($14,000,000) $3,332,000 1.40
Hurst Hayden Hurst TE $3,136,666 $1,080,000 $2,056,667 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($13,000,000) $3,136,666 1.32
Bell Vonn Bell SS $3,110,000 $1,165,000 $1,945,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($13,000,000) $3,110,000 1.31
Tuttle Shy Tuttle DT $2,886,666 $1,080,000 $1,806,667 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($13,000,000) $2,886,666 1.21
Bozeman Bradley Bozeman C $2,720,000 $1,080,000 $1,640,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,000,000) $2,720,000 1.14
Gross-Matos Yetur Gross-Matos DE $2,608,711 $1,628,019 $880,692 0- 0- $100,000 0- 0- ($880,692) $2,608,711 1.10
Sanders Miles Sanders RB $2,555,000 $1,080,000 $1,475,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($11,000,000) $2,555,000 1.07
Hekker Johnny Hekker P $2,148,666 $1,165,000 $666,666 0- 0- 0- $317,000 0- ($4,083,334) $2,148,666 0.90
Dalton Andy Dalton QB $2,132,000 $1,165,000 $967,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($8,000,000) $2,132,000 0.90
Chark DJ Chark WR $1,864,000 $1,080,000 $784,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($3,920,000) $1,864,000 0.78
McCray Justin McCray G $1,770,000 $1,080,000 $690,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($690,000) $1,770,000 0.74
Williams DeShawn Williams DE $1,750,000 $1,080,000 $670,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,750,000) $1,750,000 0.73
Shenault Laviska Shenault WR $1,659,464 $1,659,464 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,659,464 0.70
Marshall Terrace Marshall WR $1,562,587 $1,105,862 $381,725 0- 0- $75,000 0- 0- ($763,450) $1,562,587 0.66
Pineiro Eddy Pineiro K $1,555,000 $1,010,000 $545,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,100,000) $1,555,000 0.65
Christensen Brady Christensen G $1,408,167 $940,000 $278,777 0- 0- $189,390 0- 0- ($557,554) $1,408,167 0.59
Tremble Tommy Tremble TE $1,343,573 $940,000 $235,715 0- 0- $167,858 0- 0- ($471,430) $1,343,573 0.56
Franklin Sam Franklin S $1,310,000 $1,010,000 $300,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,500,000) $1,310,000 0.55
Corral Matt Corral QB $1,157,783 $936,557 $221,226 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($663,678) $1,157,783 0.49
Hubbard Chuba Hubbard RB $1,118,294 $940,000 $178,294 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($356,588) $1,118,294 0.47
Anderson Henry Anderson DE $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,092,500 0.46
Byrd Damiere Byrd WR $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,092,500 0.46
Erving Cameron Erving T $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,092,500 0.46
Grugier-Hill Kamu Grugier-Hill OLB $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,500) $1,092,500 0.46
Jansen J.J. Jansen LS $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($552,500) $1,092,500 0.46
Rowe Eric Rowe S $1,092,500 $1,165,000 $152,500 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($852,500) $1,092,500 0.46
Smith Brandon Smith LB $1,059,137 $870,000 $189,137 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($567,411) $1,059,137 0.44
Roy Bravvion Roy DT $1,058,494 $1,010,000 $48,494 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($48,494) $1,058,494 0.44
Thomas-Oliver Stantley Thomas-Oliver CB $1,035,794 $1,010,000 $25,794 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($25,794) $1,035,794 0.43
Taylor Keith Taylor CB $1,016,497 $940,000 $76,497 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($152,994) $1,016,497 0.43
Miller Herb Miller CB $1,010,000 $1,010,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $1,010,000 0.42
Johnson D.J. Johnson OLB $1,000,543 $750,000 $250,543 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($1,002,172) $1,000,543 0.42
Smith Shi Smith WR $983,105 $940,000 $43,105 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($86,210) $983,105 0.41
Zavala Chandler Zavala G $942,934 $750,000 $192,934 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($771,736) $942,934 0.40
Jordan Michael Jordan G $940,000 $1,080,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.39
Dorn Myles Dorn CB $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.39
Penisini John Penisini DT $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.39
Ricci Giovanni Ricci FB $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.39
Scott Vernon Scott S $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.39
Sullivan Stephen Sullivan WR $940,000 $940,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $940,000 0.39
Barno Amaré Barno DE $916,351 $46,351 $870,000 $46,351 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($139,053) $916,351 $46,351 0.38
Mays Cade Mays G $913,269 $43,269 $870,000 $43,269 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($129,807) $913,269 $43,269 0.38
McCall Marquan McCall DT $875,000 $5,000 $870,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,000) $875,000 $5,000 0.37
Blackshear Raheem Blackshear RB $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Brown Deonte Brown G $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Coleman Larnel Coleman T $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Jennings Gary Jennings WR $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Mosby Arron Mosby LB $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Stevenson Marquez Stevenson WR $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Tecklenburg Sam Tecklenburg C $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Williams Raequan Williams DT $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Wooten Chandler Wooten ILB $870,000 $870,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $870,000 0.37
Robinson Jammie Robinson S $832,383 $82,383 $750,000 $82,383 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($329,532) $832,383 $82,383 0.35
Jensen Nash Jensen G $758,333 $8,333 $750,000 $8,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($175,000) $758,333 $8,333 0.32
Leota Eku Leota LB $758,333 $8,333 $750,000 $8,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($175,000) $758,333 $8,333 0.32
Milton Mark Milton CB $758,333 $8,333 $750,000 $8,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($55,000) $758,333 $8,333 0.32
Redmond Jalen Redmond DE $756,666 $6,666 $750,000 $6,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($115,000) $756,666 $6,666 0.32
Peoples Cam Peoples RB $755,000 $5,000 $750,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($45,000) $755,000 $5,000 0.32
Wright Rezjohn Wright CB $755,000 $5,000 $750,000 $5,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($90,000) $755,000 $5,000 0.32
Richardson Colby Richardson CB $753,333 $3,333 $750,000 $3,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($10,000) $753,333 $3,333 0.32
Vann Josh Vann WR $753,333 $3,333 $750,000 $3,333 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($40,000) $753,333 $3,333 0.32
Lee Ricky Lee T $751,666 $1,666 $750,000 $1,666 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($5,000) $751,666 $1,666 0.32
Pool Bumper Pool LB $750,833 $833 $750,000 $833 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- ($2,500) $750,833 $833 0.32
Ajiake Austin Ajiake LB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Brown Spencer Brown RB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
DiRenzo J.D. DiRenzo T $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Eley Ayinde Eley LB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Jackson Antwuan Jackson DE $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Jones Kobe Jones DE $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Moore Travez Moore LB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Saunders C.J. Saunders WR $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Thomas Jordan Thomas LB $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Wilson B.J. Wilson T $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Wright Derek Wright WR $750,000 $750,000 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- $750,000 0.31
Active Roster: $188,433,597 $106,503,642 $49,085,506 $9,147,954 - $1,657,248 $23,529,250 - - $188,433,597 79.12

 

2023 Projected Draft Pool Cap

Estimated cap dollars necessary to sign upcoming draft picks (not included in the cap figure yet)

Player (5) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit (Total) Cap Hit (Top 51)
Round 1, Pick #1Bryce Young Round 1, Pick #1 QB $6,900,922 $750,000 $6,150,922 - - - - - - $6,900,922 $6,900,922
Round 2, Pick #39Jonathan Mingo Round 2, Pick #39 WR $1,610,290 $750,000 $860,290 - - - - - - $1,610,290 $1,610,290
Round 3, Pick #80D.J. Johnson Round 3, Pick #80 OLB $1,000,542 $750,000 $250,542 - - - - - - $1,000,542 $1,000,542
Round 4, Pick #114Chandler Zavala Round 4, Pick #114 G $942,935 $750,000 $192,935 - - - - - - $942,935 $942,935
Round 5, Pick #145Jammie Robinson Round 5, Pick #145 S $832,381 $750,000 $82,382 - - - - - - $832,381 $82,382
Projected Draft Pool: $11,287,070 $11,287,070 $10,537,071


2023 Dead Cap

These cap figures derive from the trade or release of players from the active roster or practice squad. All count toward the team total.

Player (23) Pos. Cap Hit Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Misc. Dead Cap Cap Hit Cap %
McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey RB $18,352,250 - $8,600,000 - - - $9,752,250 - - $18,352,250 7.71
MooreD.J. Moore WR $14,625,000 - $14,625,000 - - - - - - $14,625,000 6.14
AndersonRobbie Anderson WR $9,719,166 - $3,836,666 - - - $5,882,500 - - $9,719,166 4.08
IoannidisMatthew Ioannidis DE $3,812,000 - $3,812,000 - - - - - - $3,812,000 1.60
ElfleinPat Elflein C $2,802,500 - $2,802,500 - - - - - - $2,802,500 1.18
WilsonDamien Wilson LB $1,075,000 - $1,075,000 - - - - - - $1,075,000 0.45
GonzalezZane Gonzalez K $625,000 - $625,000 - - - - - - $625,000 0.26
NixonDaviyon Nixon DT $159,274 - $159,274 - - - - - - $159,274 0.07
BrownDeonte Brown G $93,030 - $93,030 - - - - - - $93,030 0.04
FletcherThomas Fletcher LS $65,354 - $65,354 - - - - - - $65,354 0.03
BarnesKalon Barnes CB $64,671 - $64,671 - - - - - - $64,671 0.03
HoskinsPhil Hoskins DT $55,622 - $55,622 - - - - - - $55,622 0.02
MosbyArron Mosby LB $13,334 - $13,334 - - - - - - $13,334 0.01
TolsonKhalan Tolson LB $13,334 - $13,334 - - - - - - $13,334 0.01
HenryRa'Shaun Henry WR $11,667 - $11,667 - - - - - - $11,667 0.00
BabiczJosh Babicz TE $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
Graham-MobleyIsaiah Graham-Mobley OLB $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
RamboCharleston Rambo WR $10,000 - $10,000 - - - - - - $10,000 0.00
LovettJohn Lovett RB $6,667 - $6,667 - - - - - - $6,667 0.00
CheekDavis Cheek QB $5,000 - $5,000 - - - - - - $5,000 0.00
BoldenNico Bolden S $4,000 - $4,000 - - - - - - $4,000 0.00
WrightDerek Wright WR $1,667 - $1,667 - - - - - - $1,667 0.00
ParchmentAndrew Parchment WR $1,334 - $1,334 - - - - - - $1,334 0.00
Dead Money: $51,535,870 - $35,901,120 - - - $15,634,750 - - $51,535,870 21.64

2023 Cap Totals

Cap Type Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Incentives Cap Total
2023 NFL Salary Cap $224,800,000
2022 Rollover Cap $10,752,279
Adjustment $2,599,653
Adjusted Salary Cap $238,151,932
All Contracts $106,503,642 $49,085,506 $9,147,954 - $1,657,248 $23,529,250 - $188,433,597
Top 51 Contracts $76,743,642 $48,857,673 $9,147,954 - $1,657,248 $23,529,250 - $158,673,597
Dead Money - $35,901,120 - - - $15,634,750 - $51,535,870
Total (All) $106,503,642 $84,986,626 $9,147,954 - $1,657,248 $39,164,000 - $239,969,467
Total (w/Top 51) $76,743,642 $84,758,793 $9,147,954 - $1,657,248 $39,164,000 - $210,209,467
Cap Space (w/All) $-1,817,535
Cap Space (w/Top 51) $27,942,465