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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 2022, McCaffrey will earn a base salary of $1,035,000, a restructure bonus of $7,365,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,785,750 and a dead cap value of $26,938,000.
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 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 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 26 $1,035,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $3,250,750 $8,785,750 $26,938,000 $8,600,000($39,174,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $26,938,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-18,152,250 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $25,903,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-17,117,250 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $8,585,750 2023 Dead Cap: $18,352,250 2022 Cap Savings: $200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $7,550,750 2023 Dead Cap: $18,352,250 2022 Cap Savings: $1,235,000 Potential Out: 2023, 3 yr, $39,174,774; $18,352,250 dead cap
2023 27 $11,800,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $3,250,750 $19,550,750 $18,352,250 $12,000,000($51,174,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $18,352,250 2023 Cap Savings: $1,198,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $18,352,250 2023 Cap Savings: $1,198,500 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $7,550,750 2024 Dead Cap: $10,801,500 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,550,750 2024 Dead Cap: $10,801,500 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2024 28 $11,800,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $3,250,750 $19,550,750 $10,801,500 $12,000,000($63,174,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $10,801,500 2024 Cap Savings: $8,749,250 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $10,801,500 2024 Cap Savings: $8,749,250 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,550,750 2025 Dead Cap: $3,250,750 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $7,550,750 2025 Dead Cap: $3,250,750 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2025 29 $12,000,000 - $200,000 $3,250,750 $15,450,750 $3,250,750 $12,200,000($75,374,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,250,750 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $3,250,750 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,250,750 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $3,250,750 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 2026 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 $465,000 $10,679,128 - - - - - $11,144,128 2018 $1,248,695 - - - - - - $1,248,695 2019 $2,032,390 - - - - - $49,276 $2,081,666 2020 $825,000 $21,500,000 - - - - $12,274 $22,337,274 2021 $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 $1,035,000 - - $200,000 $7,365,000 - - $8,600,000 2023 $11,800,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,000,000 2024 $11,800,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,000,000 2025 $12,000,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,200,000 $42,196,085 $32,179,128 - $1,000,000 $14,412,500 - $61,550 $89,849,263 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $5,561,085 $32,179,128 - $200,000 $7,047,500 - $61,550 $45,049,263 -
Transactions
Mar 22 2022Converted $7.365M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $5.52M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)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 2021Apr 27 2017Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#8 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Christian McCaffrey ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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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 7 7 7 272 23.7 99 442 4.5 1 37 343 1 1 90.5 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 58 58 52 3,221 - 781 3,587 4.6 30 357 3,015 17 8 946.20