Deandre Carter

Cleveland Browns, Wide Receiver
Age: 32y-10m-25d (Apr 10, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Sacramento State
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2015
Agent(s): Buddy Baker (Exclusive Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$8,544,084

2025-2025 Free Agent

Deandre Carter signed a 1 year, $1,422,500 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $167,500 signing bonus, $767,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,422,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$767,500
Total GTD:
$767,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 32 $1,206,005 0.43% $1,431,005 $1,431,005 $776,005
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 32 $1,255,000 $167,500 $8,505 $1,206,005 0.43% $776,005
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 32 $1,255,000 $167,500 $8,505 $1,431,005 $1,431,005 $1,431,005
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$450,000
Total GTD:
$450,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$175,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,255,000
Total GTD:
$1,255,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,135,000
Average Salary:
$1,135,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $970,000
Average Salary:
$970,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2019

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2017-2018

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,020,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
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2015-2017

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,582,500
Average Salary:
$527,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$7,500
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,241,244

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$72,600
$72,600
$72,600
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$72,600
$145,200
$217,800
$225,300
$232,800
$240,300
2017 24
Retained
$122,400
$362,700
2018 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$169,410
$56,470
$7,600
$225,880
$225,880
$225,880
$532,110
$588,580
$596,180
$822,060
$1,047,940
$1,273,820
2019 26
Active
$570,000
$1,843,820
2020 27
Retained
Active
$499,343
$325,305
$2,343,163
$2,668,468
2021 28
Active
Active
$970,000
$970,000
$3,638,468
$4,608,468
2022 29
Active
Active
$1,135,000
$1,135,000
$5,743,468
$6,878,468
2023 30
Active
$1,500,000
$8,378,468
2024 31
Injured
$1,431,771
$9,810,239
2025 32
Injured
$1,431,005
$11,241,244
Total      
$11,241,244
$11,241,244
Total
$11,241,244

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,297,800 $175,000 - - $75,000 - $1,717,800
1 - $22,500 - - - - $22,500
1 $122,400 - - - - - $122,400
1 $233,480 - - - - - $233,480
3 $1,688,820 - - - - $58,163 $1,746,983
2 $1,433,826 $75,000 - - - $248,250 $1,757,076
1 $1,840,000 $100,000 - - - - $1,940,000
1 $2,070,000 $200,000 - - - - $2,270,000
1 $1,255,000 $167,500 - - $8,505 - $1,431,005
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$72,600
$72,600
$72,600
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$72,600
$72,600
$72,600
$7,500
$7,500
$7,500
$72,600
$145,200
$217,800
$225,300
$232,800
$240,300
2017
24
$122,400
$122,400
$362,700
2018
25
$169,410
$56,470
$7,600
$225,880
$225,880
$225,880
$169,410
$56,470
$7,600
$225,880
$225,880
$225,880
$532,110
$588,580
$596,180
$822,060
$1,047,940
$1,273,820
2019
26
$570,000
$570,000
$1,843,820
2020
27
$441,180
$308,826
$58,163
$16,479
$499,343
$325,305
$2,343,163
$2,668,468
2021
28
$920,000
$920,000
$50,000
$50,000
$970,000
$970,000
$3,638,468
$4,608,468
2022
29
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$100,000
$100,000
$1,135,000
$1,135,000
$5,743,468
$6,878,468
2023
30
$1,080,000
$175,000
$75,000
$1,500,000
$8,378,468
2024
31
$1,125,000
$75,000
$231,771
$1,431,771
$9,810,239
2025
32
$1,255,000
$167,500
$8,505
$1,431,005
$11,241,244
Total
$9,941,326
$740,000
$83,505
$306,413
$11,241,244
$11,241,244
Total
$9,941,326
$740,000
$83,505
$306,413
$11,241,244

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,297,800 $175,000 - - $75,000 - $1,717,800
1 - $22,500 - - - - $22,500
1 $122,400 - - - - - $122,400
1 $233,480 - - - - - $233,480
3 $1,688,820 - - - - $58,163 $1,746,983
2 $1,433,826 $75,000 - - - $248,250 $1,757,076
1 $1,840,000 $100,000 - - - - $1,940,000
1 $2,070,000 $200,000 - - - - $2,270,000
1 $1,255,000 $167,500 - - $8,505 - $1,431,005

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CLE 5 - 18 Knee
2024 CHI 15 - 18 Hamstring
2020 CHI 14 - 15 COVID-19
  • Apr 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.422 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 30, 2023 Signed a $1.5 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Apr 07, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.135 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 01, 2021 Signed a 1 year $970,000 contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 18, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 17, 2020 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 11, 2020 Signed a 1 year $577,285 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 07, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 06, 2018 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 29, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 20, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 19, 2018 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 28, 2018 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • May 15, 2018 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 03, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 03, 2017 Waived by San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 2 year reserve/future contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 03, 2016 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Jan 26, 2016 Signed a reserve/future contract with New England (NE)
  • Aug 31, 2015 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 03, 2015 Signed a 3 year $1.5825 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CLE 4 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 1
2024 CHI 13 0 137 12.07 9 72 0 1
2023 LV 17 1 102 9.76 4 39 0 3
2022 LAC 17 7 698 58.56 46 538 3 3
2021 WAS 17 6 505 44.81 24 296 3 3
2020 CHI 13 0 36 3.49 1 8 0 2
2019 HOU 16 3 213 19.50 11 162 0 2
2018 HOU 14 4 284 26.00 22 216 0 5

Calculated Market Value

$1.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,439,436
  • Avg. Salary: $1,439,436
  • NFL Rank: 729
  • WR Rank: 74

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,422,500

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Deandre Carter to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Chris Conley 1 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 31
Trent Taylor 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 30
Jordan Matthews 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Jamison Crowder 1 $1,310,000 $1,310,000 30
Averages 1 $1,321,250 $1,321,250 30.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Carter's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,321,250 $1,321,250

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Carter statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Chris Conley
2022-2023
 50.00 12.51 0.76 0.41 6.76 0.00 2.00 0.12 57.20
Trent Taylor
2023-2024
 55.88 5.52 0.16 0.05 0.58 0.00 0.13 0.00 53.30
Jordan Matthews
2023-2024
 14.71 1.26 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jamison Crowder
2022-2023
 63.64 10.58 1.57 1.05 10.43 0.05 7.00 0.12 61.85
Average 46.06 7.47 0.67 0.38 4.44 0.01 2.28 0.06 43.09
Deandre Carter
2024-2025
 50.00 6.04 0.82 0.53 4.24 0.00 4.00 0.00 26.65
Pct Change 8.55 -19.14 22.39 39.47 -4.50 -100.00 75.44 100.00 -38.15
Median Prime % Change 8.55%
Average Prime % Change 9.34%

Calculated Market Value: Deandre Carter

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,439,436 $1,439,436
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