Chandler Zavala

Carolina Panthers, Guard
Age: 26y-11m-3d (Apr 02, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 4 (#114 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Deryk Gilmore (Day 1 Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,337,934

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$3,577,122

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Chandler Zavala signed a 4 year, $4,611,736 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $771,736 signing bonus, $771,736 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,152,934. In 2026, Zavala will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,337,934 and a dead cap value of $192,934.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,611,736
Average Salary:
$1,152,934
Signing Bonus:
$771,736
GTD at Sign:
$771,736
Total GTD:
$771,736
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $842,934 0.38% $1,421,736 $1,421,736 $771,736
2024 25 $1,107,934 0.43% $1,116,566 $2,538,302 $578,802
2025 26 $1,231,754 0.44% $1,038,820 $3,577,122 $394,688
2026 27 $1,337,934 0.44% $1,145,000 $4,722,122 $192,934
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $650,000 $192,934 - $842,934 0.38% $771,736
2024 25 $915,000 $192,934 - $1,107,934 0.43% $578,802
2025 26 $1,030,000 $192,934 $8,820 $1,231,754 0.44% $394,688
2026 27 $1,145,000 $192,934 - $1,337,934 0.44% $192,934
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $650,000 $771,736 - $1,421,736 $1,421,736 $4,722,122
2024 25 $915,000 - - $1,116,566 $2,538,302 $3,300,386
2025 26 $1,030,000 - $8,820 $1,038,820 $3,577,122 $2,183,820
2026 27 $1,145,000 - - $1,145,000 $4,722,122 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,577,122

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Injured
$1,421,736
$1,421,736
2024 25
Active
$1,116,566
$2,538,302
2025 26
Injured
$1,038,820
$3,577,122
Total      
$3,577,122
$3,577,122
2026 27
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,722,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,595,000 $771,736 - - $8,820 $201,566 $3,577,122
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$650,000
$771,736
$1,421,736
$1,421,736
2024
25
$915,000
$201,566
$1,116,566
$2,538,302
2025
26
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$3,577,122
Total
$2,595,000
$771,736
$8,820
$201,566
$3,577,122
$3,577,122
2026
27
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,740,000
$771,736
$8,820
$201,566
$4,722,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,595,000 $771,736 - - $8,820 $201,566 $3,577,122

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CAR 13 - 18 Calf
2025 CAR 5 - 8 Knee
2023 CAR 13 - 18 Knee
  • May 09, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.61 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 4 (#114 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 CAR 7 5 212 20.00
2024 CAR 17 2 198 19.17
2023 CAR 10 7 374 32.58
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