Nate Carter

Atlanta Falcons, Running Back
Age: 23y-9m-16d (May 22, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Undrafted, ATL, 2025
Agent(s): Pat Capra (Legend Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,010,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$859,347

2025-2027 undrafted (CURRENT)

Nate Carter signed a 3 year, $2,980,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $15,000 signing bonus, $171,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $993,333. In 2026, Carter will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,010,000 and a dead cap value of $10,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,980,000
Average Salary:
$993,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$171,000
Total GTD:
$171,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $849,347 0.30% $859,347 $859,347 $175,347
2026 24 $1,010,000 0.34% $1,005,000 $1,864,347 $10,000
2027 25 $1,125,000 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,984,347 $5,000
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $5,000 $4,347 $849,347 0.30% $175,347
2026 24 $1,005,000 $5,000 - $1,010,000 0.34% $10,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 $5,000 - $1,125,000 0.35% $5,000
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $15,000 $4,347 $859,347 $859,347 $2,984,347
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $1,864,347 $2,125,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $2,984,347 $1,120,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$859,347

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$859,347
$859,347
Total      
$859,347
$859,347
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,984,347

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $15,000 - - $4,347 - $859,347
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$15,000
$4,347
$859,347
$859,347
Total
$840,000
$15,000
$4,347
$859,347
$859,347
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,965,000
$15,000
$4,347
$2,984,347

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $15,000 - - $4,347 - $859,347
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.98 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 ATL 7 0 12 1.09 9 60 8.6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1
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