Carolina Panthers 2018 Salary Cap

An updated look at the Carolina Panthers 2018 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 (53)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
Newton Cam Newton	QB	$14,500,000	$4,500,000	-	$2,000,000	$500,000	-	-	($30,000,000)	$21,500,000	11.84
Short Kawann Short	DT	$12,500,000	$4,000,000	-	-	$500,000	-	-	($29,000,000)	$17,000,000	9.36
Kalil Ryan Kalil	C	$4,500,000	$1,000,000	$2,375,000	-	$250,000	$1,779,000	-	($9,029,000)	$9,904,000	5.45
Addison Mario Addison	DE	$6,250,000	$2,666,666	$500,000	-	$250,000	-	-	($11,833,334)	$9,666,666	5.32
Kuechly Luke Kuechly	ILB	$790,000	$3,800,000	-	$1,200,000	$500,000	$1,702,514	-	($19,300,060)	$7,992,514	4.40
Olsen Greg Olsen	TE	$1,015,000	$6,700,000	-	-	$235,000	-	-	($15,350,000)	$7,950,000	4.38
Turner Trai Turner	G	$4,703,000	$3,000,000	-	-	-	-	-	($16,703,000)	$7,703,000	4.24
Poe Dontari Poe	DT	$800,000	$3,333,333	$600,000	-	$600,000	-	-	($11,400,000)	$5,333,333	2.94
Smith Torrey Smith	WR	$5,000,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	($5,000,000)	$5,000,000	2.75
Peppers Julius Peppers	DE	$2,250,000	$2,500,000	-	-	$250,000	-	-	($5,000,000)	$5,000,000	2.75
Munnerlyn Captain Munnerlyn	CB	$1,900,000	$1,500,000	$437,500	-	$100,000	-	-	($6,500,000)	$3,937,500	2.17
McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey	RB	$1,248,695	$2,669,782	-	-	-	-	-	($14,106,521)	$3,918,477	2.16
Gano Graham Gano	K	$1,850,000	$1,537,500	-	-	$50,000	-	-	($8,050,000)	$3,437,500	1.89
Thompson Shaq Thompson	OLB	$936,000	$1,166,586	$700,190	-	-	-	-	($1,866,776)	$2,802,776	1.54
Adams Mike Adams	FS	$1,500,000	$325,000	$500,000	-	$100,000	-	-	($2,075,000)	$2,425,000	1.34
Butler Vernon Butler	DT	$1,213,319	$1,076,639	-	-	-	-	-	($4,961,576)	$2,289,958	1.26
Moore D.J. Moore	WR	$480,000	$1,551,148	-	-	-	-	-	($10,390,810)	$2,031,148	1.12
Funchess Devin Funchess	WR	$1,087,850	$568,799	-	-	$100,000	-	-	($668,799)	$1,756,649	0.97
Anderson C.J. Anderson	RB	$800,000	$500,000	$350,000	-	$100,000	-	-	($1,400,000)	$1,750,000	0.96
Wright Jarius Wright	WR	$800,000	$666,666	-	-	$100,000	-	-	($2,900,000)	$1,566,666	0.86
Samuel Curtis Samuel	WR	$758,349	$708,397	-	-	-	-	-	($2,883,540)	$1,466,746	0.81
Love Kyle Love	DT	$915,000	$100,000	$160,000	-	$25,000	-	$100,000	($1,040,000)	$1,300,000	0.72
Horton Wes Horton	DE	$900,000	-	$240,000	-	$60,000	-	$100,000	($1,000,000)	$1,300,000	0.72
Jones Colin Jones	SS	$1,100,000	-	-	-	$75,000	-	-	($1,175,000)	$1,175,000	0.65
Larsen Tyler Larsen	C	$630,000	$466,666	-	-	-	-	-	($1,400,000)	$1,096,666	0.60
Bradberry James Bradberry	CB	$810,076	$270,152	-	-	-	-	-	($540,304)	$1,080,228	0.59
Jansen J.J. Jansen	LS	$915,000	$140,000	-	-	-	-	-	($1,335,000)	$1,055,000	0.58
Moton Taylor Moton	RT	$654,007	$291,028	-	-	-	-	-	($1,527,091)	$945,035	0.52
Jacobs Ben Jacobs	ILB	$790,000	$50,000	$50,000	-	-	-	-	($890,000)	$890,000	0.49
Jackson Donte Jackson	CB	$480,000	$395,004	-	-	-	-	-	($2,278,768)	$875,004	0.48
Van Roten Greg Van Roten	G	$705,000	$50,000	-	-	$25,000	-	-	($125,000)	$780,000	0.43
Artis-Payne Cameron Artis-Payne	RB	$705,000	$41,565	-	-	-	-	-	($41,565)	$746,565	0.41
Mayo David Mayo	OLB	$705,000	$41,565	-	-	-	-	-	($41,565)	$746,565	0.41
Silatolu Amini Silatolu	G	$790,000	$90,000	-	-	-	-	-	($880,000)	$720,000	0.40
Doss Lorenzo Doss	CB	$705,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$705,000	0.39
Heinicke Taylor Heinicke	QB	$705,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$705,000	0.39
Robinson Corey Robinson	LT	$705,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$705,000	0.39
Gaulden Rashaan Gaulden	S	$480,000	$211,914	-	-	-	-	-	($847,656)	$691,914	0.38
Thomas Ian Thomas	TE	$480,000	$186,998	-	-	-	-	-	($747,994)	$666,998	0.37
Norris Jared Norris	OLB	$630,000	$6,668	-	-	-	-	-	($6,668)	$636,668	0.35
Byrd Damiere Byrd	WR	$630,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$630,000	0.35
Manhertz Chris Manhertz	TE	$630,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$630,000	0.35
Palardy Michael Palardy	P	$630,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$630,000	0.35
Haynes Marquis Haynes	DE	$480,000	$113,089	-	-	-	-	-	($452,359)	$593,089	0.33
Clark Chris Clark	LT	$861,176	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$592,941	0.33
Hawkins Josh Hawkins	CB	$555,882	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$555,882	0.31
Armah Alex Armah	FB	$555,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$555,000	0.31
Cox Jr. Bryan Cox Jr.	DE	$555,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$555,000	0.31
Elder Corn Elder	CB	$480,000	$69,474	-	-	-	-	-	($208,425)	$549,474	0.30
Carter Jermaine Carter	ILB	$480,000	$68,343	-	-	-	-	-	($273,374)	$548,343	0.30
Smith Andre Smith	ILB	$480,000	$22,264	-	-	-	-	-	($89,056)	$502,264	0.28
Mahon Brendan Mahon	G	$480,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$480,000	0.26
Obada Efe Obada	DE	$480,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$480,000	0.26

2018 Reserve/Suspended Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently in suspended. All count against the team's salary cap.

Player (1)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
DavisThomas Davis	OLB	$3,500,000	-	$875,000	-	$250,000	-	-	($1,750,000)	$3,801,470	2.09

2018 Injured Reserve Cap

Cap breakdowns for players currently on injured reserve. denotes a player designated to return. All count against the team's salary cap.

Player (9)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
KalilMatt Kalil	LT	$1,000,000	$2,400,000	-	-	$250,000	$2,500,000	-	($20,850,000)	$6,150,000	3.39
CockrellRoss Cockrell	CB	$900,000	$1,200,000	-	-	$100,000	-	-	($2,400,000)	$2,200,000	1.21
SearcyDa'Norris Searcy	SS	$1,000,000	$650,000	$400,000	-	$100,000	-	-	($2,400,000)	$2,150,000	1.18
WilliamsDaryl Williams	RT	$1,907,000	$139,280	-	-	-	-	-	($139,280)	$2,046,280	1.13
WhittakerFozzy Whittaker	RB	$1,100,000	-	-	-	$50,000	-	-	-	$1,150,000	0.63
SeymourKevon Seymour	CB	$393,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$393,000	0.22
RossFred Ross	WR	$363,000	$3,333	-	-	-	-	-	($6,667)	$366,333	0.20
JonesJamaal Jones	WR	$363,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$363,000	0.20
ParmsDamien Parms	S	$363,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$363,000	0.20

2018 Practice Squad

Cap breakdowns for players currently on a team's practice squad. All count against the team's salary cap.

Player (9)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
BonnafonReggie Bonnafon	RB	$129,200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$129,200	0.07
CookConnor Cook	QB	$129,200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$129,200	0.07
FrazierMose Frazier	WR	$129,200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$129,200	0.07
HearnTaylor Hearn	G	$129,200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$129,200	0.07
JohnsonDorian Johnson	G	$129,200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$129,200	0.07
LukeCole Luke	CB	$129,200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$129,200	0.07
Vander LaanJason Vander Laan	TE	$129,200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$129,200	0.07
NortonKendrick Norton	DT	$121,600	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$121,600	0.07
WhiteDeAndrew White	WR	$121,600	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$121,600	0.07

2018 Dead Cap

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's salary cap.

Player (22)	Pos.	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Misc.	Dead Cap	Cap Hit	Cap %
ColemanKurt Coleman	FS	-	$2,500,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$2,500,000	1.38
OherMichael Oher	RT	-	$2,000,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$2,000,000	1.10
StewartJonathan Stewart	RB	-	-	-	$1,357,000	-	$143,000	-	-	$1,500,000	0.83
ShepardRussell Shepard	WR	-	$1,400,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$1,400,000	0.77
WorleyDaryl Worley	CB	-	$391,842	-	-	-	-	-	-	$391,842	0.22
LeeAndy Lee	P	-	$300,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$300,000	0.17
HallDaeshon Hall	DE	-	$215,438	$45,000	-	-	-	-	-	$260,438	0.14
GradkowskiGino Gradkowski	C	-	$150,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$150,000	0.08
GunterLaDarius Gunter	CB	-	$100,000	-	-	$45,000	-	-	-	$145,000	0.08
ArmahAlex Armah	FB	-	$118,899	-	-	-	-	-	-	$118,899	0.07
SirlesJeremiah Sirles	G	-	$90,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$90,000	0.05
BarnerKenjon Barner	RB	-	$65,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$65,000	0.04
ButkerHarrison Butker	K	-	$62,334	-	-	-	-	-	-	$62,334	0.03
NortonKendrick Norton	DT	$7,600	$18,745	-	-	-	-	-	-	$26,345	0.01
HawkinsJosh Hawkins	CB	$15,200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$15,200	0.01
AllenKyle Allen	QB	$7,600	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$7,600	0.00
AndersonKiante Anderson	DE	$7,600	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$7,600	0.00
SouthwardDezmen Southward	CB	$7,600	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$7,600	0.00
LukeCole Luke	CB	-	$3,333	-	-	-	-	-	-	$3,333	0.00
EatmonQuinterrius Eatmon	T	-	$1,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$1,000	0.00
FriendKyle Friend	T	-	$1,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$1,000	0.00
SchultKarter Schult	DE	-	$1,000	-	-	-	-	-	-	$1,000	0.00

2018 Cap Totals

Cap Type	Total
2018 NFL Salary Cap									$177,200,000
2017 Rollover Cap									$4,400,316
Adjustment									$0
Adjusted Salary Cap									$181,600,316
All Contracts									$148,554,569
Injured Reserve Money									$15,181,613
Reserve/Suspended Money									$3,801,470
Dead Cap									$9,054,191
Practice Squad Money									$1,147,600
Total Cap									$177,739,443
Panthers Cap Space									($3,860,873)

Cap Type	Base Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Restruc. Bonus	Incentives	Cap Total
2018 NFL Salary Cap								$177,200,000
2017 Rollover Cap								$4,400,316
Adjustment								$0
Adjusted Salary Cap								$181,600,316
All Contracts	$85,983,354	$46,385,246	$5,912,690	$3,200,000	$3,820,000	$3,481,514	$200,000	$148,554,569
Reserve/Suspended Money	$3,500,000	-	$875,000	-	$250,000	-	-	$3,801,470
Injured Reserve Money	$7,389,000	$4,392,613	$400,000	-	$500,000	$2,500,000	-	$15,181,613
Dead Money	$45,600	$7,418,591	$45,000	$1,357,000	$45,000	$143,000	-	$9,054,191
Practice Squad	$1,147,600	-	-	-	-	-	-	$1,147,600
Total	$98,065,554	$58,196,450	$7,232,690	$4,557,000	$4,615,000	$6,124,514	$200,000	$177,739,443
Cap Space								$3,860,873

Panthers 2018 Cap Totals

Maximum Salary Cap: $181,600,316
Active Contracts: $148,554,569
Injured Reserve: $15,181,613
Dead Cap: $9,054,191
Total Cap: $177,739,443
Est. Cap Space: $3,860,873

Carolina Panthers 2018 Draft Picks

R1, #24: D.J. Moore
R2, #55: Donte Jackson
R3, #85: Rashaan Gaulden
R4, #101: Ian Thomas
R4, #136: Marquis Haynes
R5, #161: Jermaine Carter
R7, #234: Andre Smith
R7, #242: Kendrick Norton

Transactions

Sep 22 2018 Josh Hawkins Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)

Sep 21 2018 Torrey Smith Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (retaliation on Damontae Kazee), against Atlanta (ATL)

Sep 12 2018 Chris Clark Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)

Sep 11 2018 DeAndrew White Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)

Sep 11 2018 Kendrick Norton Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)

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