Michael Carter II

Philadelphia Eagles, Cornerback
Age: 26y-11m-30d (Mar 08, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 5 (#154 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$9,957,500

2026 Cash

$10,250,000

Career Earnings

$16,289,122

2024-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Michael Carter II signed a 3 year, $30,750,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $13,616,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,250,000. In 2026, Carter II will earn a base salary of $9,697,500, while carrying a cap hit of $9,957,500 and a dead cap value of $1,384,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,750,000
Average Salary:
$10,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,616,000
Total GTD:
$13,616,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $2,656,422 1.04% $7,374,190 $7,374,190 $13,698,232
2025 26 $1,203,056 0.43% $1,235,556 $8,609,746 $2,619,556
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $8,609,746; $1,384,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $9,957,500 3.28% $10,250,000 $18,859,746 $1,384,000
2027 28 $10,250,000 3.22% $10,250,000 $29,109,746 -
2028 29
Void
UFA
 - - - $29,109,746 -
2029
Void
 - - - $29,109,746 -
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 $2,925,449 1.05% $4,925,449 - -
2026 27 $6,800,000 2.24% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,366,000 $1,282,232 - $8,190 $2,656,422 1.04% $13,698,232
2025 26 $943,056 - $260,000 - $1,203,056 0.43% $2,619,556
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $8,609,746; $1,384,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $9,697,500 - $260,000 - $9,957,500 3.28% $1,384,000
2027 28 $9,697,500 - $552,500 - $10,250,000 3.22% -
2028 29
Void
UFA
 - - - - - - -
2029
Void
 - - - - - - -
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 $754,444 $1,200,000 $162,500 $8,505 $2,925,449 1.05% -
2026 - $3,600,000 - - $6,800,000 2.24% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $1,366,000 $6,000,000 - $8,190 $7,374,190 $7,374,190 $34,035,195
2025 26 $943,056 - $292,500 - $1,235,556 $8,609,746 $26,661,005
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $8,609,746; $1,384,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $9,697,500 - $552,500 - $10,250,000 $18,859,746 $20,500,000
2027 28 $9,697,500 - $552,500 - $10,250,000 $29,109,746 $10,250,000
2028 29
Void
 - - - - - $29,109,746 -
2029 30
Void
 - - - - - $29,109,746 -
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 26 - $754,444 - $162,500 $8,505 $4,925,449 - $4,925,449
2026 27 - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $13.616M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
  • $1.384M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025
  • Additional $4.016M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $4M (guaranteed, must be exercised by the start of the 2025 regular season)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $32,500 ($552,500)
  • $5.4M of 2026 salary guaranteed for injury only
  • 2028-2029 years automatically void the 5th day of the 2028 Waiver Period
  • Interceptions Incentive
    3: $50,000
    5: $125,000
  • Interceptions + Playoff Berth
    3: $125,000
    5: $250,000
  • Interceptions + Divisional Round Win
    3: $125,000
    5: $375,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

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
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,289,122

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$988,927
$988,927
2022 23
Active
$825,000
$1,813,927
2023 24
Active
$940,000
$2,753,927
2024 25
Active
$7,374,190
$10,128,117
2025 26
Retained
Active
$4,925,449
$1,235,556
$15,053,566
$16,289,122
Total      
$16,289,122
$15,053,566
$16,289,122
2026 27
Active
$10,250,000
2027 28
Active
$10,250,000
Total
$36,789,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,545,444 $6,328,927 - - $16,695 - $15,053,566
1 $943,056 - - - - - $1,235,556
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$328,927
$988,927
$988,927
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$1,813,927
2023
24
$940,000
$940,000
$2,753,927
2024
25
$1,366,000
$6,000,000
$8,190
$7,374,190
$10,128,117
2025
26
$754,444
$943,056
$4,000,000
$8,505
$4,925,449
$1,235,556
$15,053,566
$16,289,122
Total
$5,488,500
$6,328,927
$4,000,000
$16,695
$16,289,122
$15,053,566
$16,289,122
2026
27
$9,697,500
$10,250,000
2027
28
$9,697,500
$10,250,000
Total
$24,883,500
$6,328,927
$4,000,000
$16,695
$36,789,122

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,545,444 $6,328,927 - - $16,695 - $15,053,566
1 $943,056 - - - - - $1,235,556

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYJ 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Oct 29, 2025 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from New York (NYJ) with 2027 7th round pick for 2027 6th round pick and John Metchie
  • Sep 03, 2024 Signed a 3 year $30.75 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
  • May 07, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.8 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 5 (#154 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PHI 13 5 251 23.84 0 24 13 11 0 0
2024 NYJ 13 1 286 26.80 0 24 20 4 0 0
2023 NYJ 15 7 671 61.06 0 50 37 13 1 0
2022 NYJ 17 6 732 65.89 0 62 49 13 0 2
2021 NYJ 15 7 742 68.39 1 72 44 28 0 0
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