Corey Thornton

Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 25y-1m-14d (Jan 30, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Undrafted, CAR, 2025
Agent(s): Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,008,333

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$736,879

2025-2027 undrafted (CURRENT)

Corey Thornton signed a 3 year, $2,975,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $10,000 signing bonus, $150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $991,667. In 2026, Thornton will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,008,333 and a dead cap value of $6,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$991,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $730,212 0.26% $736,879 $736,879 $153,542
2026 25 $1,008,333 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,741,879 $6,667
2027 26 $1,123,334 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,861,879 $3,334
2028 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $723,337 $3,333 $3,542 $730,212 0.26% $153,542
2026 25 $1,005,000 $3,333 - $1,008,333 0.33% $6,667
2027 26 $1,120,000 $3,334 - $1,123,334 0.35% $3,334
2028 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $723,337 $10,000 $3,542 $736,879 $736,879 $2,861,879
2026 25 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $1,741,879 $2,125,000
2027 26 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $2,861,879 $1,120,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$736,879

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Injured
$736,879
$736,879
Total      
$736,879
$736,879
2026 25
Active
$1,005,000
2027 26
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,861,879

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $723,337 $10,000 - - $3,542 - $736,879
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$723,337
$10,000
$3,542
$736,879
$736,879
Total
$723,337
$10,000
$3,542
$736,879
$736,879
2026
25
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
26
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,848,337
$10,000
$3,542
$2,861,879

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $723,337 $10,000 - - $3,542 - $736,879

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CAR 13 - 18 Leg
  • Nov 21, 2025 Fined $4,685 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.975 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 21, 2025 Hit to a Defenseless Receiver against Atlanta (ATL) $4,685
Fines: 1 $4,685
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 12 0 127 11.98 0 12 7 5 1 0
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