Claudin Cherelus

Carolina Panthers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27y-0m-24d (Feb 09, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alcorn State
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2023
Agent(s): James Durkin (Na3sports)
Career Earnings

$2,867,531

2023-2025 undrafted

Claudin Cherelus signed a 3 year, $2,700,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $5,000 signing bonus, $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $583,336 0.26% $583,336 $583,336 $15,000
2024 25 $915,000 0.36% $1,240,375 $1,823,711 -
2025 26 $1,038,820 0.37% $1,038,820 $2,862,531 $8,820
2026 27
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 24 $1,666 0.00% $5,000 - -
2024 25 $3,334 0.00% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $583,336 - $583,336 0.26% $15,000
2024 25 $915,000 - $915,000 0.36% -
2025 26 $1,030,000 $8,820 $1,038,820 0.37% $8,820
2026 27
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 24 - - $1,666 0.00% -
2024 25 - - $3,334 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $583,336 - $583,336 $583,336 $2,867,531
2024 25 $915,000 - $1,240,375 $1,823,711 $2,279,195
2025 26 $1,030,000 $8,820 $1,038,820 $2,862,531 $1,038,820
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 24 - - $5,000 - $5,000
2024 25 - - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,867,531

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Injured
Retained
$583,336
$5,000
$583,336
$588,336
2024 25
Injured
$1,240,375
$1,828,711
2025 26
Active
$1,038,820
$2,867,531
Total      
$2,867,531
$2,867,531
Total
$2,867,531

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,528,336 - - - $8,820 $325,375 $2,862,531
1 - $5,000 - - - - $5,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$583,336
$5,000
$583,336
$5,000
$583,336
$588,336
2024
25
$915,000
$325,375
$1,240,375
$1,828,711
2025
26
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$2,867,531
Total
$2,528,336
$5,000
$8,820
$325,375
$2,867,531
$2,867,531
Total
$2,528,336
$5,000
$8,820
$325,375
$2,867,531

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,528,336 - - - $8,820 $325,375 $2,862,531
1 - $5,000 - - - - $5,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CAR 16 - 18 Toe
2023 CAR 9 - 18 Knee
  • Sep 19, 2025 Fined $5,722 Blindside Block against Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • May 05, 2023 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 19, 2025 Blindside Block against Arizona (ARI) $5,722
Fines: 1 $5,722
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 14 4 207 19.53 0 29 12 17 0 0
2024 CAR 13 2 158 15.30 0 21 10 11 0 0
2023 CAR 6 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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