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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 2021, McCaffrey will earn a base salary of $8,037,500 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,537,500 and a dead cap value of $24,937,500.
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 Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 24 $825,000 $6,969,782 - $7,794,782 $32,732,282 $22,325,000($22,325,000) 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 $8,037,500 $4,300,000 $200,000 $12,537,500 $24,937,500 $8,237,500($30,562,500) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $24,937,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-12,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $17,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-4,662,500 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $12,037,500 2022 Dead Cap: $12,900,000 2021 Cap Savings: $500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2022 Dead Cap: $12,900,000 2021 Cap Savings: $8,237,500 2022 26 $8,400,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $12,900,000 $12,900,000 $8,600,000($39,162,500) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $12,900,000 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $12,900,000 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2023 Dead Cap: $8,600,000 2022 Cap Savings: $8,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2023 Dead Cap: $8,600,000 2022 Cap Savings: $8,600,000 Potential Out: 2023, 3 yr, $39,162,500; $8,600,000 dead cap
2023 27 $11,800,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $16,300,000 $8,600,000 $12,000,000($51,162,500) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $7,700,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $7,700,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2024 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2024 28 $11,800,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $16,300,000 $4,300,000 $12,000,000($63,162,500) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,300,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2025 29 $12,000,000 - $200,000 $12,200,000 - $12,200,000($75,362,500) Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 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 the 5th league day of 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 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 - - - - - $22,325,000 4 seasons $4,571,085 $32,179,128 - - - - $49,276 $36,799,489 2021 $8,037,500 - - $200,000 - - - $8,237,500 2022 $8,400,000 - - $200,000 - - - $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 $56,608,585 $32,179,128 - $1,000,000 - - $49,276 $89,836,989 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $4,571,085 $32,179,128 - - - - - $36,799,489 -
Transactions
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) -
2021 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 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 51 51 45 2,949 - 682 3,145 4.6 29 320 2,672 16 7 855.70