Michael Jackson

Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 29y-1m-27d (Jan 10, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 5 (#158 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chafie Fields (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$7,800,000

2026 Cash

$4,800,000

Career Earnings

$12,471,458

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Michael Jackson signed a 2 year, $10,500,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $7,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000. In 2026, Jackson will earn a base salary of $4,250,000 and a workout bonus of $40,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,800,000 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,700,000
Total GTD:
$7,700,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $3,700,000 1.33% $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $5,720,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $6,700,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $7,800,000 2.59% $4,800,000 $11,500,000 $2,000,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,170,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 $20,000 - $3,700,000 1.33% $5,720,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $6,700,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $4,250,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 $40,000 $1,000,000 $7,800,000 2.59% $2,000,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,170,000 $4,000,000 $510,000 $20,000 $6,700,000 $6,700,000 $11,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $6,700,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $4,250,000 - $510,000 $40,000 $4,800,000 $11,500,000 $4,800,000
Contract Notes
  • $5.7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 compensation)
  • $2M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Annual INT Incentives (cumulative)
    (doubles w/ playoff berth)
    4: $500,000
    6: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,222,500
Average Salary:
$1,222,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$167,500
Total GTD:
$167,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $610,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2019-2020

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$540,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,823,420
Average Salary:
$705,855
Signing Bonus:
$303,420
GTD at Sign:
$303,420
Total GTD:
$303,420
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,471,458

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
Retained
Retained
$262,058
$303,420
$64,000
$262,058
$565,478
$629,478
2020 23
Retained
Active
$109,200
$48,220
$738,678
$786,898
2021 24
Retained
Active
$190,533
$36,666
$977,431
$1,014,097
2022 25
Active
$1,559,602
$2,573,699
2023 26
Active
$940,000
$3,513,699
2024 27
Active
Retained
$2,090,259
$167,500
$5,603,958
$5,771,458
2025 28
Active
$6,700,000
$12,471,458
Total      
$12,471,458
$12,471,458
2026 29
Active
$4,800,000
Total
$17,271,458

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $262,059 - - - - - $262,058
1 $64,000 $303,420 - - - - $367,420
1 $145,082 $10,000 - - - $2,338 $157,420
4 $1,992,199 $167,500 - - - $734,602 $2,894,301
2 $2,225,000 $4,000,000 - - $20,000 $2,035,259 $8,790,259
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$262,059
$64,000
$303,420
$262,058
$303,420
$64,000
$262,058
$565,478
$629,478
2020
23
$109,200
$35,882
$10,000
$2,338
$109,200
$48,220
$738,678
$786,898
2021
24
$190,533
$36,666
$190,533
$36,666
$977,431
$1,014,097
2022
25
$825,000
$734,602
$1,559,602
$2,573,699
2023
26
$940,000
$940,000
$3,513,699
2024
27
$1,055,000
$167,500
$1,035,259
$2,090,259
$167,500
$5,603,958
$5,771,458
2025
28
$1,170,000
$4,000,000
$20,000
$1,000,000
$6,700,000
$12,471,458
Total
$4,688,340
$4,480,920
$20,000
$2,772,199
$12,471,458
$12,471,458
2026
29
$4,250,000
$40,000
$4,800,000
Total
$8,938,340
$4,480,920
$60,000
$2,772,199
$17,271,458

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $262,059 - - - - - $262,058
1 $64,000 $303,420 - - - - $367,420
1 $145,082 $10,000 - - - $2,338 $157,420
4 $1,992,199 $167,500 - - - $734,602 $2,894,301
2 $2,225,000 $4,000,000 - - $20,000 $2,035,259 $8,790,259

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 SEA 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Jan 09, 2026 Fined $11,593 Taunting against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Dec 19, 2025 Fined $20,611 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 2 year $10.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 22, 2024 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Seattle (SEA) for Michael Barrett
  • Mar 13, 2024 Assigned a 1 year $3.116 million tender by Seattle (SEA)
  • Jan 11, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Jan 02, 2021 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Sep 28, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Sep 03, 2020 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Aug 09, 2020 Traded to New England (NE) from Detroit (DET) for 2022 pick [conditional]
  • Oct 30, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 10, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.82 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 5 (#158 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 09, 2026 Taunting against Tampa Bay (TB) $11,593
Dec 19, 2025 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New Orleans (NO) $20,611
Fines: 2 $32,204
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 17 17 1,041 98.21 0 68 54 14 1 4
2024 CAR 17 17 1,205 116.65 0 76 58 18 0 2
2023 SEA 17 4 472 45.12 0 33 27 6 0 0
2022 SEA 17 17 1,082 99.27 0 74 62 12 0 1
2021 SEA 2 0 25 2.53 0 2 1 1 0 0
2020 NE 1 0 4 0.40 0 1 1 0 0 0
2019 DET 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$13.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $40,216,092
  • Avg. Salary: $13,405,364
  • NFL Rank: 202
  • CB Rank: 20

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $5,250,000
  • NFL Rank: 388
  • CB Rank: 39

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Charvarius Ward 3 $54,000,000 $18,000,000 29
Donte Jackson 2 $13,000,000 $6,500,000 29
Carlton Davis 3 $54,000,000 $18,000,000 28
Darious Williams 3 $22,500,000 $7,500,000 30
Averages 3 $35,875,000 $12,500,000 29.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Jackson's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $34,545,456 $11,515,152

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Jackson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Charvarius Ward
2023-2024
 85.29 72.91 3.24 0.17 57.80 69.40
Donte Jackson
2023-2024
 91.18 73.97 2.48 0.16 63.10 57.15
Carlton Davis
2023-2024
 73.53 62.88 3.28 0.16 62.15 66.35
Darious Williams
2022-2023
 100.00 86.48 2.32 0.12 56.80 70.45
Average 87.50 74.06 2.83 0.15 59.96 65.84
Michael Jackson
2024-2025
 100.00 107.43 3.29 0.18 61.15 73.55
Pct Change 14.29 45.06 16.25 20.00 -1.98 11.71
Median Prime % Change 15.27%
Average Prime % Change 17.56%

Calculated Market Value: Michael Jackson

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
3 years, $40,216,092 $13,405,364
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