Michael Carter
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New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 25-147d (Mar 08, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 5 (#154 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,448,232
2024 Cash
$3,366,000
Career Earnings
$2,753,927
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Michael Carter signed a 4 year , $3,808,927 contract with the New York Jets, including $328,927 signing bonus, $328,927 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $952,232. In 2024, Carter will earn a base salary of $3,366,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,448,232 and a dead cap value of $82,232.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,808,927
Average Salary:
$952,232
Signing Bonus:
$328,927
GTD at Sign:
$328,927
Total GTD:
$328,927
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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22 | $742,232 | 0.41% | $988,927 | $988,927 | $328,927 |
2022 |
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23 | $907,232 | 0.44% | $825,000 | $1,813,927 | $246,696 |
2023 |
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24 | $1,022,232 | 0.45% | $940,000 | $2,753,927 | $164,464 |
2024 |
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25 | $3,448,232 | 1.35% | $3,366,000 | $6,119,927 | $82,232 |
2025 |
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26 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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22 | $660,000 | $328,927 | $988,927 | $988,927 | $988,927 | $1,529,982 |
2022 |
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23 | $825,000 | - | $825,000 | $1,813,927 | $906,964 | $1,710,333 |
2023 |
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24 | $940,000 | - | $940,000 | $2,753,927 | $917,976 | $2,153,000 |
2024 |
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25 | $3,366,000 | - | $3,366,000 | $6,119,927 | $1,529,982 | $3,366,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2024 proven performance escalator
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$2,753,927
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 22 |
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Active
|
$988,927 |
$988,927 |
|
2022 | 23 |
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Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,813,927 |
|
2023 | 24 |
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Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,753,927 |
|
Total |
$2,753,927 |
$2,753,927 |
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2024 | 25 |
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Active
|
$3,366,000 |
||
Total |
$6,119,927 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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22 |
$660,000
|
$328,927 |
$988,927 |
$988,927 |
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2022 |
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23 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,813,927 |
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2023 |
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24 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,753,927 |
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Total |
$2,425,000 |
$328,927 |
$2,753,927 |
$2,753,927 |
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2024 |
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25 |
$3,366,000
|
$3,366,000 |
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Total |
$5,791,000 |
$328,927 |
$6,119,927 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$2,425,000 | $328,927 | - | - | - | - | $2,753,927 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | NYJ | 15 | 7 | 628 | 58.10 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 1 | ||
2022 | NYJ | 17 | 6 | 732 | 64.30 | 62 | 49 | 13 | 2 | ||
2021 | NYJ | 15 | 7 | 742 | 62.50 | 1 | 72 | 44 | 28 |