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NFL
Jordan Matthews
Jordan Matthews
Carolina Panthers, Wide Receiver
Age: 33y-7m-20d (Jul 16, 1992)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)
INACTIVE
2025-2025
Jordan Matthews signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Voided
|
$1,030,000 | 0.37% | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | - |
| 2026 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Voided
|
$1,255,000 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | - | |
| 2026 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
33 |
Voided |
$1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | - |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$80,000
GTD at Sign:
$170,000
Total GTD:
$170,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,949,269
Average Salary:
$1,237,317
Signing Bonus:
$1,919,468
GTD at Sign:
$2,984,435
Total GTD:
$2,984,435
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$16,741,948
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 |
 |
Active
Active
|
$2,339,468 $2,339,468 |
$2,339,468 $4,678,936 |
|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$785,441 |
$5,464,377 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$869,934 |
$6,334,311 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
 |
Injured
Injured
|
$1,094,900 $1,094,900 |
$7,429,211 $8,524,111 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
 |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$697,058 $300,000 $300,000 |
$9,221,169 $9,521,169 $9,821,169 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
 |
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$300,000 $189,412 $142,058 $300,000 $189,412 $142,058 $300,000 $189,412 $142,058 $94,705 $94,705 $94,705 |
$10,121,169 $10,310,581 $10,452,639 $10,752,639 $10,942,051 $11,084,109 $11,384,109 $11,573,521 $11,715,579 $11,810,284 $11,904,989 $11,999,694 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
|
$107,058 $107,058 $24,000 $12,000 $107,058 $24,000 $12,000 $24,000 $12,000 |
$12,106,752 $12,213,810 $12,237,810 $12,249,810 $12,356,868 $12,380,868 $12,392,868 $12,416,868 $12,428,868 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
|
$140,000 $125,000 $140,000 $125,000 $140,000 $125,000 |
$12,568,868 $12,693,868 $12,833,868 $12,958,868 $13,098,868 $13,223,868 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Injured
Injured
Injured
|
$530,000 $530,000 $530,000 |
$13,753,868 $14,283,868 $14,813,868 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Reserve
Retained
Retained
|
$164,800 $64,722 $41,200 |
$14,978,668 $15,043,390 $15,084,590 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Retained
|
$1,125,000 $170,400 $149,100 $212,858 |
$16,209,590 $16,379,990 $16,529,090 $16,741,948 |
|
| Total |
$16,741,948 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,336,078 | $3,838,936 | - | - | - | $140,474 | $7,315,484 |
| 1 |
|
$2,189,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,189,800 |
| 1 |
|
$180,000 | $160,000 | - | - | $260,000 | - | $600,000 |
| 4 |
|
$3,808,587 | $900,000 | - | - | - | - | $4,708,584 |
| 2 |
|
$1,849,666 | - | - | - | - | $78,414 | $1,928,080 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
22 |
$420,000 $420,000
|
$1,919,468 $1,919,468 |
$2,339,468 $2,339,468 |
$2,339,468 $4,678,936 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$644,967
|
$140,474 |
$785,441 |
$5,464,377 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$869,934
|
$869,934 |
$6,334,311 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$1,094,900 $1,094,900
|
$1,094,900 $1,094,900 |
$7,429,211 $8,524,111 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$697,059 $90,000 $90,000
|
$80,000 $80,000 |
$130,000 $130,000 |
$697,058 $300,000 $300,000 |
$9,221,169 $9,521,169 $9,821,169 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$189,412 $142,059 $189,412 $142,059 $189,412 $142,059 $94,706 $94,706 $94,706
|
$300,000 $300,000 $300,000 |
$300,000 $189,412 $142,058 $300,000 $189,412 $142,058 $300,000 $189,412 $142,058 $94,705 $94,705 $94,705 |
$10,121,169 $10,310,581 $10,452,639 $10,752,639 $10,942,051 $11,084,109 $11,384,109 $11,573,521 $11,715,579 $11,810,284 $11,904,989 $11,999,694 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$107,058 $107,058 $24,000 $12,000 $107,058 $24,000 $12,000 $24,000 $12,000
|
$107,058 $107,058 $24,000 $12,000 $107,058 $24,000 $12,000 $24,000 $12,000 |
$12,106,752 $12,213,810 $12,237,810 $12,249,810 $12,356,868 $12,380,868 $12,392,868 $12,416,868 $12,428,868 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$140,000 $125,000 $140,000 $125,000 $140,000 $125,000
|
$140,000 $125,000 $140,000 $125,000 $140,000 $125,000 |
$12,568,868 $12,693,868 $12,833,868 $12,958,868 $13,098,868 $13,223,868 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$530,000 $530,000 $530,000
|
$530,000 $530,000 $530,000 |
$13,753,868 $14,283,868 $14,813,868 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$164,800 $64,722 $41,200
|
$164,800 $64,722 $41,200 |
$14,978,668 $15,043,390 $15,084,590 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$1,125,000 $170,400 $149,100 $134,444
|
$78,414 |
$1,125,000 $170,400 $149,100 $212,858 |
$16,209,590 $16,379,990 $16,529,090 $16,741,948 |
|||||
| Total |
$11,364,131 |
$4,898,936 |
$260,000 |
$218,888 |
$16,741,948 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,336,078 | $3,838,936 | - | - | - | $140,474 | $7,315,484 |
| 1 |
|
$2,189,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,189,800 |
| 1 |
|
$180,000 | $160,000 | - | - | $260,000 | - | $600,000 |
| 4 |
|
$3,808,587 | $900,000 | - | - | - | - | $4,708,584 |
| 2 |
|
$1,849,666 | - | - | - | - | $78,414 | $1,928,080 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
SF |
1 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
| 2018 |
NE |
1 - 17 | Hamstring |
| 2017 |
 BUF |
14 - 17 | Knee |
-
May 08, 2025
Released by Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 08, 2025
Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Nov 15, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Nov 12, 2024
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
-
Nov 02, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 18, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Sep 17, 2024
Released by Carolina (CAR)
-
Aug 29, 2024
Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Jan 09, 2024
Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Nov 15, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Nov 13, 2023
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
-
Nov 07, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
-
Oct 25, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
-
Feb 02, 2022
Signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Oct 05, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Sep 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 31, 2021
Released by San Francisco (SF)
-
Jul 31, 2021
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Jan 02, 2021
Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
-
Jan 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Dec 28, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Dec 25, 2020
Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
-
Dec 23, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Nov 28, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
-
Dec 11, 2019
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Nov 25, 2019
Waived by San Francisco (SF)
-
Nov 11, 2019
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Oct 26, 2019
Released by San Francisco (SF)
-
Oct 04, 2019
Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Aug 31, 2019
Released by San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 14, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Sep 19, 2018
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Apr 05, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Aug 11, 2017
Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Philadelphia (PHI) with 2018 3rd round pick (#96 Harrison Phillips) for Ronald Darby
-
Nov 13, 2015
Fined $5,787 Throwing the football into the stands
-
May 27, 2014
Signed a 4 year $2.37 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
May 09, 2014
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 2 (#42 overall)
-
May 09, 2014
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 2 (#42 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2015 |
|
Throwing the football into the stands | $5,787 | |
| Fines: 1 | $5,787 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 4 | 1 | 26 | 2.52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | SF | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1.28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SF | 3 | 1 | 140 | 14.00 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PHI | 14 | 3 | 345 | 31.60 | 20 | 300 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | BUF | 10 | 7 | 509 | 48.20 | 25 | 282 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | PHI | 14 | 13 | 844 | 74.50 | 73 | 804 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | PHI | 16 | 12 | 920 | 79.40 | 85 | 997 | 8 | 2 |
| 2014 | PHI | 16 | 10 | 764 | 65.00 | 67 | 872 | 8 | 0 |
