Popo Aumavae

Carolina Panthers, Defensive End
Age: 27y-1m-21d (Jan 15, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Undrafted, CAR, 2024
Agent(s): Greg Linton (HOF Player Representatives)
2026 Cap Hit

$890,000

2026 Cash

$885,000

Career Earnings

$1,012,640

2024-2026 undrafted (CURRENT)

Popo Aumavae signed a 3 year, $2,845,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $15,000 signing bonus, $55,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $948,333. In 2026, Aumavae will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $890,000 and a dead cap value of $5,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,845,000
Average Salary:
$948,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$55,000
Total GTD:
$55,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $503,820 0.20% $513,820 $513,820 $63,820
2025 26 $503,820 0.18% $498,820 $1,012,640 $18,820
2026 27 $890,000 0.29% $885,000 $1,897,640 $5,000
2027 28
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 25 $490,000 $5,000 $8,820 $503,820 0.20% $63,820
2025 26 $490,000 $5,000 $8,820 $503,820 0.18% $18,820
2026 27 $885,000 $5,000 - $890,000 0.29% $5,000
2027 28
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $490,000 $15,000 $8,820 $513,820 $513,820 $1,897,640
2025 26 $490,000 - $8,820 $498,820 $1,012,640 $1,383,820
2026 27 $885,000 - - $885,000 $1,897,640 $885,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,012,640

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 25
Injured
$513,820
$513,820
2025 26
Injured
$498,820
$1,012,640
Total      
$1,012,640
$1,012,640
2026 27
Active
$885,000
Total
$1,897,640

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $980,000 $15,000 - - $17,640 - $1,012,640
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
25
$490,000
$15,000
$8,820
$513,820
$513,820
2025
26
$490,000
$8,820
$498,820
$1,012,640
Total
$980,000
$15,000
$17,640
$1,012,640
$1,012,640
2026
27
$885,000
$885,000
Total
$1,865,000
$15,000
$17,640
$1,897,640

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $980,000 $15,000 - - $17,640 - $1,012,640

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CAR 1 - 18 Undisclosed
2024 CAR 1 - 18 Undisclosed
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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