Ajani Carter

Houston Texans, Cornerback
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2025
2026 Cap Hit

$1,010,000

2026 Cash

$1,010,000

Career Earnings

$373,667

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Ajani Carter signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, Carter will earn a base salary of $1,005,000 and a workout bonus of $5,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,010,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$922,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 $210,000 0.08% $210,000 $210,000 -
2026 $1,010,000 0.33% $1,010,000 $1,220,000 -
2027 2
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 $210,000 - $210,000 0.08% -
2026 $1,005,000 $5,000 $1,010,000 0.33% -
2027 2
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 $210,000 - $210,000 $210,000 $1,220,000
2026 $1,005,000 $5,000 $1,010,000 $1,220,000 $1,010,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,965,000
Average Salary:
$988,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$373,667

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025
Injured
Retained
Retained
$210,000
$117,000
$46,667
$210,000
$327,000
$373,667
Total      
$373,667
$210,000
$327,000
$373,667
2026
Active
$1,010,000
Total
$1,383,667

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $373,667 - - - - - $373,667
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
$210,000
$117,000
$46,667
$210,000
$117,000
$46,667
$210,000
$327,000
$373,667
Total
$373,667
$373,667
$210,000
$327,000
$373,667
2026
$1,005,000
$5,000
$1,010,000
Total
$1,378,667
$5,000
$1,383,667

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $373,667 - - - - - $373,667

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 HOU 13 - 18 Hamstring
  • Nov 20, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 17, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 02, 2025 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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