Zach Carter

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 26y-10m-28d (Apr 07, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 3 (#95 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Damien Butler (Ballengee Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,215,000

2026 Cash

$1,215,000

Career Earnings

$4,089,695

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Zach Carter signed a 2 year, $2,315,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,157,500. In 2026, Carter will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,215,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,315,000
Average Salary:
$1,157,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $122,222 0.04% $122,222 $122,222 -
2026 27 $1,215,000 0.40% $1,215,000 $1,337,222 -
2027 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 $10,080 0.00% $10,080 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,100,000 $122,222 0.04% -
2026 27 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 0.40% -
2027 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 - $10,080 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $122,222 $122,222 $122,222 $1,347,302
2026 27 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,337,222 $1,215,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 26 - $10,080 - $10,080
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,079,938
Average Salary:
$1,269,985
Signing Bonus:
$874,500
GTD at Sign:
$874,500
Total GTD:
$874,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,089,695

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,579,500
$1,579,500
2023 24
Active
$935,906
$2,515,406
2024 25
Active
Retained
Retained
$601,944
$447,821
$25,000
$3,117,350
$3,565,171
$3,590,171
2025 26
Retained
Active
Retained
$367,222
$122,222
$10,080
$3,957,393
$4,079,615
$4,089,695
Total      
$4,089,695
$3,957,393
$4,079,615
$4,089,695
2026 27
Active
$1,215,000
Total
$5,304,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,965,021 $874,500 - - - $123,706 $2,963,227
2 $626,944 - - - $10,080 - $637,024
1 $489,444 - - - - - $489,444
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$874,500
$1,579,500
$1,579,500
2023
24
$935,906
$935,906
$2,515,406
2024
25
$601,944
$324,115
$25,000
$123,706
$601,944
$447,821
$25,000
$3,117,350
$3,565,171
$3,590,171
2025
26
$367,222
$122,222
$10,080
$367,222
$122,222
$10,080
$3,957,393
$4,079,615
$4,089,695
Total
$3,081,409
$874,500
$10,080
$123,706
$4,089,695
$3,957,393
$4,079,615
$4,089,695
2026
27
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
Total
$4,296,409
$874,500
$10,080
$123,706
$5,304,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,965,021 $874,500 - - - $123,706 $2,963,227
2 $626,944 - - - $10,080 - $637,024
1 $489,444 - - - - - $489,444
  • Dec 27, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 17, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 19, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 21, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 10, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 22, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.07 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#95 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 4 0 100 8.81 0 12 5 7 1 0
2024 LV 12 2 239 21.28 2 22 10 12 0 0
2023 CIN 17 5 500 46.00 0 23 8 15 1 0
2022 CIN 16 9 396 35.80 1 23 10 13 0 0
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