Sam Martin

Carolina Panthers, Punter
Age: 36y-0m-6d (Feb 27, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
College: Appalachian State
Drafted: Round 5 (#165 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Sean Kiernan (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$24,121,512

2025-2025 Free Agent

Sam Martin signed a 1 year, $1,600,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $345,000 signing bonus, $1,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$345,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,600,000
Total GTD:
$1,600,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 35 $1,608,820 0.58% $1,608,820 $1,608,820 $1,608,820
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 35 $1,255,000 $345,000 $8,820 $1,608,820 0.58% $1,608,820
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 35 $1,255,000 $345,000 $8,820 $1,608,820 $1,608,820 $1,608,820
Contract Notes
  • Performance Incentive (cumulative)
    (doubles with playoff berth)
    Net Punting Average at least 42.0: $200,000
    Pro Bowl: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,365,000
Total GTD:
$2,365,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2022

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,450,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,600,276
Average Salary:
$3,400,069
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,175,000
Total GTD:
$5,900,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,320,300
Average Salary:
$580,075
Signing Bonus:
$160,300
GTD at Sign:
$160,300
Total GTD:
$160,300
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$25,921,512

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
$565,300
$565,300
2014 24
Active
$547,605
$1,112,905
2015 25
Active
$585,000
$1,697,905
2016 26
Active
$3,175,000
$4,872,905
2017 27
Active
$2,825,000
$7,697,905
2018 28
Active
$2,425,000
$10,122,905
2019 29
Active
Active
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$11,922,905
$13,722,905
2020 30
Active
$2,533,461
$16,256,366
2021 31
Active
$2,300,000
$18,556,366
2022 32
Active
$1,272,500
$19,828,866
2023 33
Active
$2,465,000
$22,293,866
2024 34
Active
$2,018,826
$24,312,692
2025 35
Active
$1,608,820
$25,921,512
Total      
$25,921,512
$25,921,512
Total
$25,921,512

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,110,000 $2,660,300 $500,000 - $400,000 $52,605 $13,722,905
2 $3,350,000 $1,450,000 - - - $33,461 $4,833,461
3 $3,835,000 $1,352,500 - - $98,000 $368,826 $5,756,326
1 $1,255,000 $345,000 - - $8,820 - $1,608,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$405,000
$160,300
$565,300
$565,300
2014
24
$495,000
$52,605
$547,605
$1,112,905
2015
25
$585,000
$585,000
$1,697,905
2016
26
$675,000
$2,500,000
$3,175,000
$4,872,905
2017
27
$2,225,000
$500,000
$100,000
$2,825,000
$7,697,905
2018
28
$2,325,000
$100,000
$2,425,000
$10,122,905
2019
29
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$100,000
$100,000
$1,800,000
$1,800,000
$11,922,905
$13,722,905
2020
30
$1,050,000
$1,450,000
$33,461
$2,533,461
$16,256,366
2021
31
$2,300,000
$2,300,000
$18,556,366
2022
32
$1,120,000
$152,500
$1,272,500
$19,828,866
2023
33
$1,165,000
$1,200,000
$49,000
$2,465,000
$22,293,866
2024
34
$1,550,000
$49,000
$368,826
$2,018,826
$24,312,692
2025
35
$1,255,000
$345,000
$8,820
$1,608,820
$25,921,512
Total
$18,550,000
$5,807,800
$500,000
$506,820
$454,892
$25,921,512
$25,921,512
Total
$18,550,000
$5,807,800
$500,000
$506,820
$454,892
$25,921,512

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $10,110,000 $2,660,300 $500,000 - $400,000 $52,605 $13,722,905
2 $3,350,000 $1,450,000 - - - $33,461 $4,833,461
3 $3,835,000 $1,352,500 - - $98,000 $368,826 $5,756,326
1 $1,255,000 $345,000 - - $8,820 - $1,608,820

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 18 - 18 COVID-19
2017 DET 1 - 7 Ankle
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 06, 2025 Released by Buffalo (BUF), creating $2.085M of cap
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $6 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 29, 2022 Released by Denver (DEN), clearing $2.25M of cap
  • Mar 24, 2020 Signed a 3 year $7.05 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Sep 09, 2016 Signed a 4 year $13.6 million extension with Detroit (DET)
  • May 09, 2013 Signed a 4 year $2.32 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 27, 2013 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 5 (#165 overall)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2025 CAR 17 118 29.14 56 2,642 47.2 27 3
2024 BUF 17 150 33.63 54 2,523 46.7 25 5
2023 BUF 17 132 30.70 51 2,334 45.8 24 3
2022 BUF 16 128 31.22 45 2,146 47.7 16 5
2021 DEN 17 101 24.88 67 3,083 46.0 28 3
2020 DEN 16 136 29.37 65 3,040 46.8 19 4
2019 DET 16 212 53.30 76 3,445 45.3 31 7
2018 DET 16 213 62.80 74 3,310 44.7 32 4
2017 DET 10 141 36.50 41 1,779 43.4 13 6
2016 DET 16 209 60.80 62 3,010 48.5 23 3
2015 DET 16 218 56.60 80 3,679 46.0 25 3
2014 DET 16 218 64.10 68 3,138 46.1 29 5
2013 DET 16 217 55.60 72 3,399 47.2 22 10
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