Michael Carter

Arizona Cardinals, Running Back
Age: 26y-10m-4d (May 07, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 4 (#107 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
Career Earnings

$5,732,619

2025-2025

Michael Carter signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $514,998 0.18% $585,000 $585,000 -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,170,000 $514,998 0.18% -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $585,000 $585,000 $585,000 $585,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,375,000
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,287,368
Average Salary:
$1,071,842
Signing Bonus:
$807,368
GTD at Sign:
$807,368
Total GTD:
$807,368
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,024,987

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
Active
$1,467,368
$1,467,368
$1,467,368
$2,934,736
2022 23
Active
Active
$825,000
$825,000
$3,759,736
$4,584,736
2023 24
Active
Retained
$459,325
$522,220
$5,044,061
$5,566,281
2024 25
Retained
Retained
Active
$383,400
$127,302
$272,004
$5,949,681
$6,076,983
$6,348,987
2025 26
Retained
Active
Retained
$1,041,000
$585,000
$50,000
$7,389,987
$7,974,987
$8,024,987
Total      
$8,024,987
$7,389,987
$7,974,987
$8,024,987
Total
$8,024,987

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,492,220 $1,614,736 - - - - $5,106,956
3 $2,613,089 $100,000 - - $50,000 $154,942 $2,918,031
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$660,000
$807,368
$807,368
$1,467,368
$1,467,368
$1,467,368
$2,934,736
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$3,759,736
$4,584,736
2023
24
$417,776
$522,220
$41,549
$459,325
$522,220
$5,044,061
$5,566,281
2024
25
$383,400
$127,302
$58,611
$100,000
$113,393
$383,400
$127,302
$272,004
$5,949,681
$6,076,983
$6,348,987
2025
26
$1,041,000
$585,000
$50,000
$1,041,000
$585,000
$50,000
$7,389,987
$7,974,987
$8,024,987
Total
$6,105,309
$1,714,736
$50,000
$154,942
$8,024,987
$7,389,987
$7,974,987
$8,024,987
Total
$6,105,309
$1,714,736
$50,000
$154,942
$8,024,987

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,492,220 $1,614,736 - - - - $5,106,956
3 $2,613,089 $100,000 - - $50,000 $154,942 $2,918,031

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYJ 12 - 14 Ankle
  • Nov 08, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 27, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 29, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 01, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 15, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Jun 04, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 4 (#107 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 ARI 13 5 393 34.63 92 333 25.6 1 45 33 267 8.1 20.5 0 0
2024 ARI 3 0 82 7.48 35 131 43.7 1 11 11 57 5.2 19.0 0 0
2023 ARI 15 0 224 19.82 30 187 12.5 0 31 24 101 4.2 6.7 1 0
2022 NYJ 16 10 496 44.64 114 402 25.1 3 54 41 288 7.0 18.0 0 2
2021 NYJ 14 11 449 41.38 147 639 45.6 4 55 36 325 9.0 23.2 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$3.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,103,494
  • Avg. Salary: $3,103,494
  • NFL Rank: 601
  • RB Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brandon Bolden 2 $5,010,000 $2,505,000 31
Dontrell Hilliard 1 $1,187,500 $1,187,500 26
A.J. Dillon 1 $1,337,500 $1,337,500 26
Khalil Herbert 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 26
Averages 1 $2,176,250 $1,550,000 27.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Carter's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $7,294,614 $2,431,538

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Brandon Bolden
2020-2021
 51.52 15.52 13.29 2.41 23.82 0.18 0.06 38.75
Dontrell Hilliard
2020-2021
 45.45 9.48 26.53 1.33 5.93 0.13 0.13 64.60
A.J. Dillon
2023-2024
 88.24 22.54 40.87 1.47 14.87 0.13 0.00 37.85
Khalil Herbert
2023-2024
 76.47 21.88 28.50 1.15 6.12 0.15 0.08 64.95
Average 65.42 17.36 27.30 1.59 12.69 0.15 0.07 51.54
Michael Carter
2024-2025
 47.06 21.05 29.00 2.75 20.25 0.12 0.00 66.50
Pct Change -28.06 21.26 6.23 72.96 59.57 -20.00 100.00 29.03
Median Prime % Change 25.15%
Average Prime % Change 30.12%

Calculated Market Value: Michael Carter

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, $3,103,494 $3,103,494
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