Akayleb Evans

Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 26y-8m-14d (Jun 22, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 4 (#118 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
Career Earnings

$4,376,868

2022-2025 Rookie

Akayleb Evans signed a 4 year, $4,421,076 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $761,076 signing bonus, $761,076 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,105,269.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,421,076
Average Salary:
$1,105,269
Signing Bonus:
$761,076
GTD at Sign:
$761,076
Total GTD:
$761,076
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $818,880 0.39% $1,389,687 $1,389,687 $761,076
2022 23 $818,880 0.39% $1,389,687 $2,779,374 $761,076
2022 23 $818,880 0.39% $1,389,687 $4,169,061 $761,076
2023 24 $1,060,269 0.47% $870,000 $5,039,061 $570,807
2024 25 $328,332 0.13% $351,695 $5,390,756 -
2025 26 $1,108,820 0.40% $1,108,820 $6,499,576 $8,820
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $846,935 0.33% $656,666 - -
2025 26 $190,269 0.07% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $628,611 $190,269 - $818,880 0.39% $761,076
2022 23 $628,611 $190,269 - $818,880 0.39% $761,076
2022 23 $628,611 $190,269 - $818,880 0.39% $761,076
2023 24 $870,000 $190,269 - $1,060,269 0.47% $570,807
2024 25 $985,000 - - $328,332 0.13% -
2025 26 $1,100,000 - $8,820 $1,108,820 0.40% $8,820
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 25 $656,667 $190,269 - $846,935 0.33% -
2025 26 - $190,269 - $190,269 0.07% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $628,611 $761,076 - $1,389,687 $1,389,687 $4,376,868
2022 23 $628,611 $761,076 - $1,389,687 $2,779,374 $4,376,868
2022 23 $628,611 $761,076 - $1,389,687 $4,169,061 $4,376,868
2023 24 $870,000 - - $870,000 $5,039,061 $2,987,181
2024 25 $328,332 - - $351,695 $5,390,756 $2,117,181
2025 26 $1,100,000 - $8,820 $1,108,820 $6,499,576 $1,108,820
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 25 $656,667 - - $656,666 - $656,666
2025 26 - - - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,156,242

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Injured
Injured
Injured
$1,389,687
$1,389,687
$1,389,687
$1,389,687
$2,779,374
$4,169,061
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$5,039,061
2024 25
Active
Retained
$351,695
$656,666
$5,390,756
$6,047,422
2025 26
Active
$1,108,820
$7,156,242
Total      
$7,156,242
$7,156,242
Total
$7,156,242

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,412,500 $2,283,228 - - - - $5,695,727
2 $1,428,332 - - - $8,820 $23,363 $1,460,515
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$628,611
$628,611
$628,611
$761,076
$761,076
$761,076
$1,389,687
$1,389,687
$1,389,687
$1,389,687
$2,779,374
$4,169,061
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$5,039,061
2024
25
$328,332
$656,667
$23,363
$351,695
$656,666
$5,390,756
$6,047,422
2025
26
$1,100,000
$8,820
$1,108,820
$7,156,242
Total
$4,840,832
$2,283,228
$8,820
$23,363
$7,156,242
$7,156,242
Total
$4,840,832
$2,283,228
$8,820
$23,363
$7,156,242

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,412,500 $2,283,228 - - - - $5,695,727
2 $1,428,332 - - - $8,820 $23,363 $1,460,515

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 MIN 14 - 18 Concussion
  • Nov 25, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Carolina (CAR)
  • Nov 23, 2024 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 22, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.42 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 4 (#118 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 16 0 51 4.81 0 2 0 2 0 0
2024 CAR 9 1 32 3.10 0 3 3 0 0 0
2023 MIN 15 15 855 76.27 0 65 49 16 3 1
2022 MIN 10 2 162 13.87 0 22 18 4 1 0
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