Carolina Panthers Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Carolina Panthers, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $163,520,038 | $158,105,531 | $101,578,870 | $10,552,503 | $2,314,000 | |
| Signed Players | 60 | 37 | 24 | 7 | 2 | |
| Quarterbacks | $24,395,545 | $21,975,681 | $1,050,817 | $1,225,953 | ||
| Running Backs | $5,769,525 | $6,148,225 | $752,353 | $842,353 | ||
| Fullbacks | $645,000 | $735,000 | ||||
| Wide Receivers | $9,355,694 | $10,086,831 | $4,304,510 | |||
| Tight Ends | $9,285,498 | $13,856,998 | $2,617,000 | |||
| Offensive Line | $21,475,216 | $27,491,074 | $28,518,581 | $3,227,405 | ||
| Defensive Line | $30,738,004 | $34,415,886 | $21,672,552 | $948,552 | $2,314,000 | |
| Linebackers | $38,735,121 | $22,861,916 | $21,532,385 | $4,308,240 | ||
| Secondary | $16,367,935 | $12,211,420 | $12,823,172 | |||
| Special Teams | $6,752,500 | $8,322,500 | $8,307,500 | |||
| Injured Reserve | $6,055,500 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $10,527,793 | $10,049,775 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Panthers Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | QB | $23,200,000 | $21,100,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Will Grier | QB | $700,545 | $875,681 | $1,050,817 | $1,225,953 | UFA |
| Kyle Allen | QB | $495,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | $4,702,172 | $5,485,872 | - | UFA | - |
| Jordan Scarlett | RB | $572,353 | $662,353 | $752,353 | $842,353 | UFA |
| Reggie Bonnafon | RB | $495,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Armah | FB | $645,000 | $735,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Moore | WR | $2,538,935 | $3,046,722 | $3,554,510 | - | UFA |
| Jarius Wright | WR | $2,466,666 | $3,666,668 | UFA | - | - |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | $1,760,093 | $2,053,441 | UFA | - | - |
| Chris Hogan | WR | $1,450,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | WR | $570,000 | $660,000 | $750,000 | UFA | - |
| Brandon Zylstra | WR | $570,000 | $660,000 | RFA | - | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Olsen | TE | $6,662,500 | $11,800,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | $1,090,000 | $1,210,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Ian Thomas | TE | $756,998 | $846,998 | $2,617,000 | UFA | - |
| Dillon Gordon | TE | $393,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Marcus Baugh | TE | $383,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Williams | RT | $5,296,875 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Trai Turner | G | $5,203,400 | $12,898,400 | $15,398,400 | UFA | - |
| Matt Paradis | C | $3,862,500 | $8,800,000 | $10,330,000 | UFA | - |
| Tyler Larsen | C | $1,716,666 | $2,116,668 | UFA | - | - |
| Greg Little | T | $1,388,895 | $1,736,119 | $2,083,343 | $2,430,567 | UFA |
| Taylor Moton | LT | $1,134,042 | $1,323,049 | UFA | - | - |
| Greg Van Roten | G | $1,080,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Dennis Daley | T | $526,838 | $616,838 | $706,838 | $796,838 | UFA |
| Brandon Greene | G | $505,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Kitt O'Brien | G | $383,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Kofi Amichia | C | $378,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontari Poe | DT | $9,333,333 | $13,333,334 | UFA | - | - |
| Gerald McCoy | DE | $7,937,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kawann Short | DE | $7,744,000 | $20,314,000 | $20,814,000 | UFA | $2,314,000 |
| Vernon Butler | DT | $2,671,619 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kyle Love | DT | $1,350,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Christian Miller | DE | $678,552 | $768,552 | $858,552 | $948,552 | UFA |
| Efe Obada | DE | $570,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Destiny Vaeao | DT | $453,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Addison | OLB | $10,666,668 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Luke Kuechly | ILB | $9,962,573 | $15,512,573 | $14,707,573 | UFA | - |
| Shaq Thompson | OLB | $9,232,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Bruce Irvin | OLB | $4,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Brian Burns | OLB | $2,461,851 | $3,077,314 | $3,692,777 | $4,308,240 | - |
| Marquis Haynes | OLB | $683,089 | $773,089 | $863,092 | UFA | - |
| Jermaine Carter | ILB | $638,343 | $728,343 | $818,345 | UFA | - |
| Andre Smith | ILB | $592,264 | $682,264 | $772,264 | UFA | - |
| Jordan Kunaszyk | LB | $498,333 | $588,333 | $678,334 | RFA | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Reid | SS | $4,406,250 | $8,000,000 | $9,550,000 | UFA | - |
| Ross Cockrell | CB | $3,600,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Tre Boston | FS | $2,212,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Colin Jones | FS | $1,290,000 | $1,310,000 | UFA | - | - |
| James Bradberry | CB | $1,260,266 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Donte Jackson | CB | $1,093,755 | $1,312,506 | $1,531,258 | UFA | - |
| Rashaan Gaulden | FS | $837,164 | $928,914 | $991,914 | UFA | - |
| Javien Elliott | CB | $720,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Natrell Jamerson | S | $570,000 | $660,000 | $750,000 | UFA | - |
| Damien Parms | S | $378,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Gano | K | $3,687,500 | $4,537,500 | $5,287,500 | UFA | - |
| Michael Palardy | P | $1,400,000 | $2,600,000 | $3,020,000 | UFA | - |
| J.J. Jansen | LS | $1,170,000 | $1,185,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Joey Slye | K | $495,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Artis-Payne | RB | $90,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jared Norris | OLB | $75,000 | $75,000 | - | - | - |
| Corn Elder | CB | $69,475 | $69,477 | - | - | - |
| Kendrick Norton | DT | $56,235 | - | - | - | - |
| Terry Godwin | WR | $20,375 | $61,125 | - | - | - |
| Rashad Ross | WR | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Corrion Ballard | CB | $6,666 | $13,334 | - | - | - |
| Elijah Holyfield | RB | $6,666 | $13,334 | - | - | - |
| Damion Jeanpiere | WR | $6,666 | $13,337 | - | - | - |
| T.J. Barnes | DT | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jonathan Celestin | LB | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Parker Collins | G | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Thomas Duarte | TE | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Brendan Mahon | G | $4,166 | $4,168 | - | - | - |
| Cole Luke | CB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Fred Ross | WR | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Matt Kalil | LT | $4,900,000 | $9,800,000 | - | - | - |
| Captain Munnerlyn | CB | $3,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Torrey Smith | WR | $1,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Da'Norris Searcy | SS | $650,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Daeshon Hall | DE | $430,876 | - | - | - | - |
| Aldrick Robinson | WR | $175,000 | - | - | - | - |