John Metchie

Carolina Panthers, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-8m-5d (Jul 18, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 2 (#44 overall), 2022
Agent(s): WIN Sports Group
2026 Cap Hit

$1,900,000

2026 Cash

$1,900,000

Career Earnings

$7,960,173

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

John Metchie signed a 1 year, $1,900,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,900,000. In 2026, Metchie will earn a base salary of $1,145,000 and a signing bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,900,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $1,900,000 0.63% $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,000,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,145,000 $500,000 $255,000 $1,900,000 0.63% $1,000,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,145,000 $500,000 $255,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000 $1,900,000
Contract Notes

  • $1M guaranteed (signing bonus + $500,000 of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
  • Incentives: $600,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,070,172
Average Salary:
$2,017,543
Signing Bonus:
$3,049,216
GTD at Sign:
$4,921,042
Total GTD:
$4,921,042
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,960,173

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Reserve
$3,644,218
$3,644,218
2023 23
Active
$1,071,826
$4,716,044
2024 24
Active
$1,438,652
$6,154,696
2025 25
Active
Retained
$1,003,043
$802,434
$7,157,739
$7,960,173
Total      
$7,960,173
$7,157,739
$7,960,173
2026 26
Active
$1,900,000
Total
$9,860,173

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,105,480 $3,049,216 - - - - $6,154,696
1 $1,003,043 - - - - - $1,003,043
1 $802,435 - - - - - $802,434
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$595,002
$3,049,216
$3,644,218
$3,644,218
2023
23
$1,071,826
$1,071,826
$4,716,044
2024
24
$1,438,652
$1,438,652
$6,154,696
2025
25
$1,003,043
$802,435
$1,003,043
$802,434
$7,157,739
$7,960,173
Total
$4,910,958
$3,049,216
$7,960,173
$7,157,739
$7,960,173
2026
26
$1,145,000
$500,000
$1,900,000
Total
$6,055,958
$3,549,216
$9,860,173

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,105,480 $3,049,216 - - - - $6,154,696
1 $1,003,043 - - - - - $1,003,043
1 $802,435 - - - - - $802,434

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 HOU 1 - 18 Illness
  • Mar 16, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 29, 2025 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Philadelphia (PHI) with 2027 6th round pick for Michael Carter II and 2027 7th round pick
  • Aug 18, 2025 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Houston (HOU) with 2026 6th round pick for Harrison Bryant and 2026 5th round pick
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $8.07 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#44 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYJ 16 7 445 42.58 33 274 2 0
2024 HOU 13 3 381 34.45 24 254 1 1
2023 HOU 16 0 310 27.31 16 158 0 0
2022 HOU 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,858,966
  • Avg. Salary: $1,858,966
  • NFL Rank: 825
  • WR Rank: 77

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,900,000
  • NFL Rank: 820
  • WR Rank: 76

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare John Metchie to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
JuJu Smith-Schuster 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 28
Greg Dortch 1 $3,263,000 $3,263,000 26
Zay Jones 1 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 29
Bryan Edwards 1 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 24
Averages 1 $2,023,875 $2,023,875 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Metchie's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $6,387,468 $2,129,156

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Metchie statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
JuJu Smith-Schuster
2023-2024
 73.53 39.04 2.92 1.88 19.64 0.12 10.08 0.12 57.45
Greg Dortch
2023-2024
 97.06 35.95 2.76 1.85 18.85 0.15 15.00 0.07 66.05
Zay Jones
2023-2024
 58.82 30.38 3.75 2.10 20.25 0.10 4.00 0.05 57.15
Bryan Edwards
2021-2022
 67.65 39.93 2.78 1.61 25.48 0.13 8.74 0.04 57.25
Average 74.27 36.33 3.05 1.86 21.06 0.13 9.46 0.07 59.48
John Metchie
2024-2025
 85.29 38.52 2.93 1.97 18.21 0.10 7.46 0.18 58.90
Pct Change 14.84 6.03 -3.93 5.91 -13.53 -23.08 -21.14 -157.14 -0.98
Median Prime % Change -3.93%
Average Prime % Change -21.45%

Calculated Market Value: John Metchie

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,858,966 $1,858,966
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