Starling Thomas V

Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 26y-1m-11d (Jan 25, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2023
Agent(s): Brian Hamilton (Plan B Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$3,404,812

2023-2025 undrafted

Starling Thomas V signed a 3 year, $2,715,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $20,000 signing bonus, $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $905,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,715,000
Average Salary:
$905,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
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 23 $753,700 0.34% $1,113,243 $1,113,243 -
2024 24 $925,080 0.36% $1,722,749 $2,835,992 -
2025 25 $548,820 0.20% $548,820 $3,384,812 $8,820
2026 26
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 23 $6,666 0.00% $20,000 - -
2024 24 $13,334 0.01% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $3,700 $753,700 0.34% -
2024 24 $915,000 $10,080 $925,080 0.36% -
2025 25 $540,000 $8,820 $548,820 0.20% $8,820
2026 26
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 23 - - $6,666 0.00% -
2024 24 - - $13,334 0.01% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $3,700 $1,113,243 $1,113,243 $3,404,812
2024 24 $915,000 $10,080 $1,722,749 $2,835,992 $2,271,569
2025 25 $540,000 $8,820 $548,820 $3,384,812 $548,820
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 23 - - $20,000 - $20,000
2024 24 - - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,404,812

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
Retained
$1,113,243
$20,000
$1,113,243
$1,133,243
2024 24
Active
$1,722,749
$2,855,992
2025 25
Injured
$548,820
$3,404,812
Total      
$3,404,812
$3,404,812
Total
$3,404,812

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,205,000 - - - $22,600 $1,157,212 $3,384,812
1 - $20,000 - - - - $20,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$20,000
$3,700
$359,543
$1,113,243
$20,000
$1,113,243
$1,133,243
2024
24
$915,000
$10,080
$797,669
$1,722,749
$2,855,992
2025
25
$540,000
$8,820
$548,820
$3,404,812
Total
$2,205,000
$20,000
$22,600
$1,157,212
$3,404,812
$3,404,812
Total
$2,205,000
$20,000
$22,600
$1,157,212
$3,404,812

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,205,000 - - - $22,600 $1,157,212 $3,384,812
1 - $20,000 - - - - $20,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 ARI 1 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF) $5,083
Fines: 1 $5,083
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 17 15 756 68.98 0 47 31 16 1 0
2023 ARI 12 7 474 41.95 0 38 35 3 0 0
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