Cade Mays

Carolina Panthers, Center
Age: 26y-10m-10d (Apr 26, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Tennessee
Drafted: Round 6 (#199 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jeremy Newberry (Octagon)
Career Earnings

$6,309,258

2025-2025 Restricted Tender

Cade Mays signed a 1 year, $3,406,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $3,406,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,406,000
Average Salary:
$3,406,000
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 $3,414,820 1.22% $3,414,820 $3,414,820 $8,820
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $3,406,000 $8,820 $3,414,820 1.22% $8,820
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $3,406,000 $8,820 $3,414,820 $3,414,820 $3,414,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,833,076
Average Salary:
$958,269
Signing Bonus:
$173,076
GTD at Sign:
$173,076
Total GTD:
$173,076
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,187,334

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
Active
$878,076
$878,076
$878,076
$1,756,152
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$2,626,152
2024 25
Active
Retained
$1,079,162
$67,200
$3,705,314
$3,772,514
2025 26
Active
$3,414,820
$7,187,334
Total      
$7,187,334
$7,187,334
Total
$7,187,334

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,342,667 $346,152 - - $8,820 $422,495 $7,120,134
1 $67,200 - - - - - $67,200
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$705,000
$173,076
$173,076
$878,076
$878,076
$878,076
$1,756,152
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$2,626,152
2024
25
$656,667
$67,200
$422,495
$1,079,162
$67,200
$3,705,314
$3,772,514
2025
26
$3,406,000
$8,820
$3,414,820
$7,187,334
Total
$6,409,867
$346,152
$8,820
$422,495
$7,187,334
$7,187,334
Total
$6,409,867
$346,152
$8,820
$422,495
$7,187,334

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,342,667 $346,152 - - $8,820 $422,495 $7,120,134
1 $67,200 - - - - - $67,200
  • Mar 26, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.406 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 08, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 10, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • May 09, 2022 Signed a 4 year $3.83 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 6 (#199 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 CAR 14 12 727 68.58
2024 CAR 11 8 495 47.92
2023 CAR 16 5 435 37.89
2022 CAR 11 2 51 5.02

Calculated Market Value

$12.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $36,780,477
  • Avg. Salary: $12,260,159
  • NFL Rank: 217
  • C Rank: 4

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,406,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Connor McGovern 3 $22,350,000 $7,450,000 25
Robert Hainsey 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 26
Luke Fortner 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 26
Luke Wattenberg 4 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 28
Averages 3 $23,212,500 $6,987,500 26.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $31,578,000 $10,526,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Mays statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Connor McGovern
2021-2022
 91.18 59.45 0.83 0.10 60.90
Robert Hainsey
2023-2024
 100.00 54.16 0.91 0.17 63.05
Luke Fortner
2023-2024
 100.00 50.53 1.05 0.19 48.40
Luke Wattenberg
2023-2024
 82.35 35.78 0.35 0.12 60.60
Average 93.38 49.98 0.79 0.15 58.24
Cade Mays
2024-2025
 73.53 58.23 0.73 0.00 64.25
Pct Change -21.26 16.51 7.59 100.00 10.32
Median Prime % Change 10.32%
Average Prime % Change 22.63%

Calculated Market Value: Cade Mays

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
3 years, $36,780,477 $12,260,159
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