James Mitchell

Carolina Panthers, Tight End
Age: 26y-7m-14d (Aug 11, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 5 (#177 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jason Bernstein (Clarity Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,295,000

2026 Cash

$1,655,000

Career Earnings

$3,136,094

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

James Mitchell signed a 1 year, $1,655,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $590,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,655,000. In 2026, Mitchell will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,295,000 and a dead cap value of $590,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,655,000
Average Salary:
$1,655,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$590,000
Total GTD:
$590,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,295,000 0.43% $1,655,000 $1,655,000 $590,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,145,000 $150,000 $1,295,000 0.43% $590,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,145,000 $510,000 $1,655,000 $1,655,000 $1,655,000
Contract Notes

  • $590,000 of salary guaranteed
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the James Mitchell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,902,552
Average Salary:
$975,638
Signing Bonus:
$242,552
GTD at Sign:
$242,552
Total GTD:
$242,552
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Spotrac Premium Tools
To see the rest of the James Mitchell's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,136,094

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$947,552
$947,552
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$1,817,552
2024 25
Reserve
Retained
$225,000
$54,722
$2,042,552
$2,097,274
2025 26
Active
$1,038,820
$3,136,094
Total      
$3,136,094
$3,136,094
2026 27
Active
$1,655,000
Total
$4,791,094

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,854,722 $242,552 - - - - $2,097,274
1 $1,030,000 - - - $8,820 - $1,038,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$242,552
$947,552
$947,552
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$1,817,552
2024
25
$225,000
$54,722
$225,000
$54,722
$2,042,552
$2,097,274
2025
26
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$3,136,094
Total
$2,884,722
$242,552
$8,820
$3,136,094
$3,136,094
2026
27
$1,145,000
$1,655,000
Total
$4,029,722
$242,552
$8,820
$4,791,094

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,854,722 $242,552 - - - - $2,097,274
1 $1,030,000 - - - $8,820 - $1,038,820
  • Mar 16, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.655 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jan 22, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 12, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.9 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#177 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CAR 5 0 47 4.43 3 3 28 9.3 5.6 0 0
2024 DET 1 0 25 2.18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2023 DET 15 1 157 13.33 2 2 28 14.0 1.9 0 0
2022 DET 14 0 183 16.02 11 11 113 10.3 8.1 1 0
Top