Lathan Ransom

Carolina Panthers, Safety
Age: 23y-7m-20d (Jul 16, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 4 (#122 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Brandon Parker , Kyle Dolan (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,244,279

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,800,658

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Lathan Ransom signed a 4 year, $5,157,116 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $957,116 signing bonus, $957,116 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,289,279. In 2026, Ransom will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,244,279 and a dead cap value of $717,837.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,157,116
Average Salary:
$1,289,279
Signing Bonus:
$957,116
GTD at Sign:
$957,116
Total GTD:
$957,116
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $1,082,821 0.39% $1,800,658 $1,800,658 $960,658
2026 24 $1,244,279 0.41% $1,005,000 $2,805,658 $717,837
2027 25 $1,359,279 0.43% $1,120,000 $3,925,658 $478,558
2028 26 $1,474,279 0.44% $1,235,000 $5,160,658 $239,279
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $239,279 $3,542 $1,082,821 0.39% $960,658
2026 24 $1,005,000 $239,279 - $1,244,279 0.41% $717,837
2027 25 $1,120,000 $239,279 - $1,359,279 0.43% $478,558
2028 26 $1,235,000 $239,279 - $1,474,279 0.44% $239,279
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $957,116 $3,542 $1,800,658 $1,800,658 $5,160,658
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,805,658 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,925,658 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $5,160,658 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,800,658

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$1,800,658
$1,800,658
Total      
$1,800,658
$1,800,658
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$5,160,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $957,116 - - $3,542 - $1,800,658
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$957,116
$3,542
$1,800,658
$1,800,658
Total
$840,000
$957,116
$3,542
$1,800,658
$1,800,658
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
$957,116
$3,542
$5,160,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $957,116 - - $3,542 - $1,800,658
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $5,996 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $5.15 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 4 (#122 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 05, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Los Angeles (LAR) $5,996
Fines: 1 $5,996
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 16 6 336 31.70 1 44 18 26 1 1
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