Christian McCaffrey

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Panthers, RB Age: 25-14d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2017 College: Stanford Agent(s): Lagardere Sports

Injured Reserve (Hamstring)

McCaffrey has landed on Injured Reserve and will miss at least three weeks.

 

Panthers – The Athletic

  • Current Contract

    Christian McCaffrey signed a 4 year, $64,063,500 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $21,500,000 signing bonus, $38,162,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,015,875. In 2021, McCaffrey will earn a base salary of $990,000, a restructure bonus of $7,047,500 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,899,500 and a dead cap value of $33,537,500.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $64,063,500
    Signing Bonus $21,500,000
    Average Salary $16,015,875
    Total Guarantees $38,162,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $30,062,500
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2020 Contract details by year 24 $825,000 $6,969,782 - - $7,794,782 $32,732,282 $22,337,274($22,337,274)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $32,732,282 2020 Cap Savings: $-24,937,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $24,169,782 2020 Cap Savings: $-16,375,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $15,532,282 2021 Dead Cap: $17,200,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-7,737,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $6,969,782 2021 Dead Cap: $17,200,000 2020 Cap Savings: $825,000
    2021 Contract details by year 25 $990,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $1,409,500 $6,899,500 $33,537,500 $8,237,500($30,574,774)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $33,537,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-26,638,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $24,447,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-17,548,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $14,999,500 2022 Dead Cap: $18,538,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-8,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,909,500 2022 Dead Cap: $18,538,000 2021 Cap Savings: $990,000
    2022 Contract details by year 26 $8,400,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $1,409,500 $14,309,500 $26,638,000 $8,600,000($39,174,774)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $26,638,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-12,328,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $18,538,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-4,228,500 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $13,809,500 2023 Dead Cap: $12,828,500 2022 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,709,500 2023 Dead Cap: $12,828,500 2022 Cap Savings: $8,600,000

    Potential Out: 2023, 3 yr, $39,174,774; $12,828,500 dead cap
    2023 Contract details by year 27 $11,800,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $1,409,500 $17,709,500 $12,828,500 $12,000,000($51,174,774)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $12,828,500 2023 Cap Savings: $4,881,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $12,828,500 2023 Cap Savings: $4,881,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,709,500 2024 Dead Cap: $7,119,000 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,709,500 2024 Dead Cap: $7,119,000 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000
    2024 Contract details by year 28 $11,800,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $1,409,500 $17,709,500 $7,119,000 $12,000,000($63,174,774)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,119,000 2024 Cap Savings: $10,590,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $7,119,000 2024 Cap Savings: $10,590,500 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $5,709,500 2025 Dead Cap: $1,409,500 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,709,500 2025 Dead Cap: $1,409,500 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000
    2025 Contract details by year 29 $12,000,000 - $200,000 $1,409,500 $13,609,500 $1,409,500 $12,200,000($75,374,774)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,409,500 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,409,500 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,409,500 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,409,500 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $30M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + $7.7M of 2021 salary)
    • $8.1M of 2022 salary fully guarantees on 3/21/2021 (injury guaranteed now)
    • $1M of 2023 salary guaranteed for injury
    Contract Source: PFT

    Previous Contracts

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    2017-2021Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $17,241,304
    Signing Bonus $10,679,128
    Average Salary $4,310,326
    Total Guarantees $17,241,304
    Guaranteed at Signing $17,241,304
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 $10,679,128 - - - - - $11,144,128
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,248,695 - - - - - - $1,248,695
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,032,390 - - - - - $49,276 $2,081,666
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $825,000 $21,500,000 - - - - $12,274 $22,337,274
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $990,000 - - $200,000 $7,047,500 - - $8,237,500
    5 seasons $5,561,085 $32,179,128 - $200,000 $7,047,500 - $61,550 $45,049,263
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $8,400,000 - - $200,000 - - - $8,600,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $11,800,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,000,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $11,800,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,200,000
    $49,561,085 $32,179,128 - $1,000,000 $7,047,500 - $61,550 $89,849,263
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,561,085 $32,179,128 - $200,000 $7,047,500 - $61,550 $45,049,263

  • Transactions

    Mar 10 2021Converted $7,047,500 of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.683M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 13 2020Signed a 4 year $64 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
    May 4 2017Signed a 4 year $17.24 million contract with Carolina (CAR), including a 5th-year option in 2021
    Apr 27 2017Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#8 overall)

  • 2021 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2021 CAR 3 3 3 133 31.1 52 201 3.9 1 16 163 0 0 42.4
    2020 CAR 3 3 3 171 16.5 59 225 3.8 5 17 149 1 0 73.4
    2019 CAR 16 16 16 1056 93.4 287 1387 4.8 15 116 1005 4 1 355.2
    2018 CAR 16 16 16 965 91.3 219 1098 5 7 107 867 6 4 278.5
    2017 CAR 16 16 10 757 70.2 117 435 3.7 2 80 651 5 2 148.6
    Totals 54 54 48 3,082 - 734 3,346 4.6 30 336 2,835 16 7 898.10