Abdul Carter

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 22y-2m-4d (Jan 02, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Robert Bailey, Jason Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$10,285,267

2026 Cash

$2,897,055

Career Earnings

$30,397,197

2025-2029 Rookie (CURRENT)

Abdul Carter signed a 4 year, $45,255,180 contract with the New York Giants, including $29,552,848 signing bonus, $45,255,180 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,313,795. In 2026, Carter will earn a base salary of $1,005,000 and a roster bonus of $1,892,055, while carrying a cap hit of $10,285,267 and a dead cap value of $37,026,968.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $45,255,180
Average Salary:
$11,313,795
Signing Bonus:
$29,552,848
GTD at Sign:
$45,255,180
Total GTD:
$45,255,180
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 21 $8,232,561 2.95% $30,397,197 $30,397,197 $45,259,529
2026 22 $10,285,267 3.41% $2,897,055 $33,294,252 $37,026,968
2027 23 $12,342,322 3.82% $4,954,110 $38,248,362 $26,741,701
2028 24 $14,399,379 4.06% $7,011,167 $45,259,529 $14,399,379
2029 25
Club
 - - - $45,259,529 -
2030 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 21 $840,000 $7,388,212 - $4,349 $8,232,561 2.95% $45,259,529
2026 22 $1,005,000 $7,388,212 $1,892,055 - $10,285,267 3.41% $37,026,968
2027 23 $1,120,000 $7,388,212 $3,834,110 - $12,342,322 3.82% $26,741,701
2028 24 $1,235,000 $7,388,212 $5,776,167 - $14,399,379 4.06% $14,399,379
2029 25
Club
 - - - - - - -
2030 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 21 $840,000 $29,552,848 - $4,349 $30,397,197 $30,397,197 $45,259,529
2026 22 $1,005,000 - $1,892,055 - $2,897,055 $33,294,252 $14,862,332
2027 23 $1,120,000 - $3,834,110 - $4,954,110 $38,248,362 $11,965,277
2028 24 $1,235,000 - $5,776,167 - $7,011,167 $45,259,529 $7,011,167
2029 25
Club
 - - - - - $45,259,529 -
Contract Notes

  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option available
  • Training Camp Roster Bonuses

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,397,197

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 21
Active
$30,397,197
$30,397,197
Total      
$30,397,197
$30,397,197
2026 22
Active
$2,897,055
2027 23
Active
$4,954,110
2028 24
Active
$7,011,167
Total
$45,259,529

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $29,552,848 - - $4,349 - $30,397,197
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
21
$840,000
$29,552,848
$4,349
$30,397,197
$30,397,197
Total
$840,000
$29,552,848
$4,349
$30,397,197
$30,397,197
2026
22
$1,005,000
$1,892,055
$2,897,055
2027
23
$1,120,000
$3,834,110
$4,954,110
2028
24
$1,235,000
$5,776,167
$7,011,167
Total
$4,200,000
$29,552,848
$11,502,332
$4,349
$45,259,529

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $29,552,848 - - $4,349 - $30,397,197
  • May 22, 2025 Signed a 4 year $45.25 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 24, 2025 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#3 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 17 6 843 73.30 4 43 25 18 2 0
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