Ja'Tavion Sanders

Carolina Panthers, Tight End
Age: 22y-11m-10d (Mar 27, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 4 (#101 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ronald Slavin (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,293,559

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$3,204,552

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ja'Tavion Sanders signed a 4 year, $4,894,236 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $874,236 signing bonus, $874,236 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,223,559. In 2026, Sanders will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,293,559 and a dead cap value of $437,118.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,894,236
Average Salary:
$1,223,559
Signing Bonus:
$874,236
GTD at Sign:
$874,236
Total GTD:
$874,236
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 21 $1,013,559 0.40% $2,160,732 $2,160,732 $874,236
2025 22 $1,262,379 0.45% $1,043,820 $3,204,552 $664,497
2026 23 $1,293,559 0.43% $1,075,000 $4,279,552 $437,118
2027 24 $1,408,559 0.44% $1,190,000 $5,469,552 $218,559
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 21 $795,000 $218,559 - $1,013,559 0.40% $874,236
2025 22 $1,035,000 $218,559 $8,820 $1,262,379 0.45% $664,497
2026 23 $1,075,000 $218,559 - $1,293,559 0.43% $437,118
2027 24 $1,190,000 $218,559 - $1,408,559 0.44% $218,559
2028 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 21 $795,000 $874,236 - $2,160,732 $2,160,732 $5,469,552
2025 22 $1,035,000 - $8,820 $1,043,820 $3,204,552 $3,308,820
2026 23 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $4,279,552 $2,265,000
2027 24 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $5,469,552 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,204,552

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Active
$2,160,732
$2,160,732
2025 22
Injured
$1,043,820
$3,204,552
Total      
$3,204,552
$3,204,552
2026 23
Active
$1,075,000
2027 24
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$5,469,552

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,830,000 $874,236 - - $8,820 $491,496 $3,204,552
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$795,000
$874,236
$491,496
$2,160,732
$2,160,732
2025
22
$1,035,000
$8,820
$1,043,820
$3,204,552
Total
$1,830,000
$874,236
$8,820
$491,496
$3,204,552
$3,204,552
2026
23
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
24
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,095,000
$874,236
$8,820
$491,496
$5,469,552

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,830,000 $874,236 - - $8,820 $491,496 $3,204,552

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CAR 18 - 18 Ankle
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.89 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 4 (#101 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CAR 13 5 393 37.08 34 29 190 6.6 14.6 1 0
2024 CAR 16 8 531 51.40 43 33 342 10.4 21.4 1 1
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