Krys Barnes

Carolina Panthers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27y-11m-4d (Apr 02, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Undrafted, GB, 2020
Agent(s): Camron Hahn (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$6,588,802

2025-2025 Free Agent

Krys Barnes signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
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 27 $343,332 0.12% $390,000 $390,000 -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $343,332 0.12% -
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000 $390,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,390,000
Average Salary:
$695,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,292,000
Average Salary:
$764,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000
Total GTD:
$7,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,964,642

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$905,440
$905,440
$8,400
$7,000
$8,400
$7,000
$905,440
$1,810,880
$1,819,280
$1,826,280
$1,834,680
$1,841,680
2021 23
Active
Active
Active
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$2,621,680
$3,401,680
$4,181,680
2022 24
Active
Active
$895,000
$895,000
$5,076,680
$5,971,680
2023 25
Active
$1,441,380
$7,413,060
2024 26
Active
Retained
$1,592,817
$109,765
$9,005,877
$9,115,642
2025 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$390,000
$264,000
$195,000
$9,505,642
$9,769,642
$9,964,642
Total      
$9,964,642
$9,505,642
$9,769,642
$9,964,642
Total
$9,964,642

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $5,366,800 $14,000 - - - $590,880 $5,971,680
2 $2,135,000 $134,765 - - - $806,697 $3,143,962
1 $849,000 - - - - - $849,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$610,000
$8,400
$8,400
$7,000
$7,000
$295,440
$295,440
$905,440
$905,440
$8,400
$7,000
$8,400
$7,000
$905,440
$1,810,880
$1,819,280
$1,826,280
$1,834,680
$1,841,680
2021
23
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$780,000
$2,621,680
$3,401,680
$4,181,680
2022
24
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$895,000
$5,076,680
$5,971,680
2023
25
$1,010,000
$25,000
$406,380
$1,441,380
$7,413,060
2024
26
$1,125,000
$109,765
$400,317
$1,592,817
$109,765
$9,005,877
$9,115,642
2025
27
$390,000
$264,000
$195,000
$390,000
$264,000
$195,000
$9,505,642
$9,769,642
$9,964,642
Total
$8,350,800
$148,765
$1,397,577
$9,964,642
$9,505,642
$9,769,642
$9,964,642
Total
$8,350,800
$148,765
$1,397,577
$9,964,642

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $5,366,800 $14,000 - - - $590,880 $5,971,680
2 $2,135,000 $134,765 - - - $806,697 $3,143,962
1 $849,000 - - - - - $849,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 GB 2 - 8 Ankle
2020 GB 9 - 12 COVID-19
  • Nov 26, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 03, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.292 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 26, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.035 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 30, 2020 Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 7 3 143 13.49 0 20 5 15 0 0
2024 ARI 17 0 197 17.97 2 34 18 16 0 0
2023 ARI 16 6 408 36.11 0 53 34 19 0 1
2022 GB 6 1 141 12.89 1 29 17 12 0 0
2021 GB 16 13 527 47.22 1 81 58 23 0 0
2020 GB 13 10 423 40.71 1 80 48 32 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,236,427
  • Avg. Salary: $2,236,427
  • NFL Rank: 591

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
J.J. Russell 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 26
Troy Dye 2 $5,500,000 $2,750,000 28
Malik Harrison 2 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 27
Quinton Bell 1 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 29
Averages 2 $4,425,000 $2,487,500 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Barnes's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $4,968,182 $2,484,091

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
J.J. Russell
2023-2024
 70.59 14.14 0.92 0.04 0.92 40.65 0.31 73.10
Troy Dye
2023-2024
 94.12 19.91 1.22 0.08 1.09 87.50 0.18 64.75
Malik Harrison
2023-2024
 85.29 25.51 0.93 0.07 0.97 90.65 0.17 61.25
Quinton Bell
2023-2024
 52.94 11.29 0.72 0.06 0.81 25.00 0.25 32.40
Average 75.74 17.71 0.95 0.06 0.95 60.95 0.23 57.88
Krys Barnes
2024-2025
 70.59 15.73 0.96 0.08 0.95 80.80 0.05 53.50
Pct Change -6.80 -11.18 1.05 33.33 0.00 -32.57 -78.26 -7.57
Median Prime % Change -7.19%
Average Prime % Change -12.75%

Calculated Market Value: Krys Barnes

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
1 years, $2,236,427 $2,236,427
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