Barrett Carter

Cincinnati Bengals, Linebacker
Age: 23y-4m-13d (Oct 23, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 4 (#119 overall), 2025
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,250,529

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,825,658

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Barrett Carter signed a 4 year, $5,182,116 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $982,116 signing bonus, $982,116 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,295,529. In 2026, Carter will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,250,529 and a dead cap value of $736,587.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,182,116
Average Salary:
$1,295,529
Signing Bonus:
$982,116
GTD at Sign:
$982,116
Total GTD:
$982,116
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $1,089,071 0.39% $1,825,658 $1,825,658 $985,658
2026 24 $1,250,529 0.41% $1,005,000 $2,830,658 $736,587
2027 25 $1,365,529 0.43% $1,120,000 $3,950,658 $491,058
2028 26 $1,480,529 0.44% $1,235,000 $5,185,658 $245,529
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $245,529 $3,542 $1,089,071 0.39% $985,658
2026 24 $1,005,000 $245,529 - $1,250,529 0.41% $736,587
2027 25 $1,120,000 $245,529 - $1,365,529 0.43% $491,058
2028 26 $1,235,000 $245,529 - $1,480,529 0.44% $245,529
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $982,116 $3,542 $1,825,658 $1,825,658 $5,185,658
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,830,658 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,950,658 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $5,185,658 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,825,658

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$1,825,658
$1,825,658
Total      
$1,825,658
$1,825,658
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$5,185,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $982,116 - - $3,542 - $1,825,658
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$982,116
$3,542
$1,825,658
$1,825,658
Total
$840,000
$982,116
$3,542
$1,825,658
$1,825,658
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
26
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$982,116
$3,542
$5,185,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $982,116 - - $3,542 - $1,825,658
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $5.18 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#119 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 17 12 792 71.35 0 102 52 50 0 1
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