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NFL
Michael Carter II
Michael Carter II
Philadelphia Eagles, Cornerback
Age: 27y-0m-14d (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
$1,420,000
2026 Cash
$2,765,000
Career Earnings
$16,289,122
2026-2026 renegotiation (CURRENT)
Michael Carter II signed a 1 year, $2,765,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,765,000. In 2026, Carter II will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, a signing bonus of $500,000 and a restructure bonus of $525,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,420,000 and a dead cap value of $3,820,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,765,000
Average Salary:
$2,765,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,450,000
Total GTD:
$1,450,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,420,000 | 0.47% | $2,765,000 | $2,765,000 | $3,820,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Void UFA |
$820,000 | 0.25% | - | $2,765,000 | $820,000 |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$205,000 | 0.06% | - | $2,765,000 | - | |
| 2029 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $2,765,000 | - | |
| 2030 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $2,765,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,740,000 | $500,000 | $525,000 | $2,765,000 | $2,765,000 | $2,765,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $2,765,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $2,765,000 | - |
| 2029 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $2,765,000 | - |
| 2030 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $2,765,000 | - |
Contract Notes
- $1.45M guaranteed (signing bonus + $950,000 of salary)
- Incentives: $750,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2027 Rookie Extension
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
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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
|
$2,765,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,054,122 |
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 |
$1,740,000
|
$500,000 |
$525,000 |
$2,765,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$7,228,500 |
$6,828,927 |
$525,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$16,695 |
$19,054,122 |
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 |
-
Mar 13, 2026
Signed a 1 year, $2.765 million restructured contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
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 |
