Tejhaun Palmer

Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-9m-18d (May 19, 2000)
Country: US
College: Alabama-Birmingham
Drafted: Round 6 (#191 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Jeffrey Whitney, Adisa Bakari (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$696,795

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Tejhaun Palmer signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, Palmer will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$922,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $46,667 0.02% $46,667 $46,667 -
2026 26 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,051,667 -
2027 27
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 $8,820 0.00% $8,820 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $840,000 $46,667 0.02% -
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 27
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 - $8,820 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $46,667 $46,667 $46,667 $1,060,487
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,051,667 $1,005,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 25 - $8,820 - $8,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2027 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,205,228
Average Salary:
$1,051,307
Signing Bonus:
$185,228
GTD at Sign:
$185,228
Total GTD:
$185,228
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$696,795

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Reserve
Retained
$225,000
$195,308
$225,000
$420,308
2025 25
Retained
Active
Retained
$221,000
$46,667
$8,820
$641,308
$687,975
$696,795
Total      
$696,795
$641,308
$687,975
$696,795
2026 26
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,701,795

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $492,667 $185,228 - - $18,900 - $696,795
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$225,000
$185,228
$10,080
$225,000
$195,308
$225,000
$420,308
2025
25
$221,000
$46,667
$8,820
$221,000
$46,667
$8,820
$641,308
$687,975
$696,795
Total
$492,667
$185,228
$18,900
$696,795
$641,308
$687,975
$696,795
2026
26
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,497,667
$185,228
$18,900
$1,701,795

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $492,667 $185,228 - - $18,900 - $696,795
  • Aug 27, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.2 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 6 (#191 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 ARI 1 0 4 0.35 0 0 0 0
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