Calais Campbell

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 39y-6m-4d (Sep 01, 1986)
Exp: 18 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Tommy Condon (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$150,693,685

2025-2025 Free Agent

Calais Campbell signed a 1 year, $5,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 39 $6,000,000 2.15% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,250,000
2026 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 39 $2,250,000 $2,000,000 $1,250,000 $500,000 $6,000,000 2.15% $4,250,000
2026 40
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 39 $2,250,000 $2,000,000 $1,250,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $4.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $73,529 ($1.25M)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    54%: $500,000
    58%: $1M
  • Sack Incentive (non-cumulative)
    5.5: $500,000
    7.5: $1M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$790,000
GTD at Sign:
$790,000
Total GTD:
$790,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,880,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2012-2016 Franchise Tag Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,000,000
Total GTD:
$31,000,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2012 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,605,000
Average Salary:
$10,605,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,479,500
Average Salary:
$869,875
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,880,000
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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Seasons

18 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$151,872,135

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 22
Active
$1,495,000
$1,495,000
2009 23
Active
$385,000
$1,880,000
2010 24
Active
Active
$548,450
$548,450
$2,428,450
$2,976,900
2011 25
Active
Active
$630,000
$630,000
$3,606,900
$4,236,900
2012 26
Active
$17,000,000
$21,236,900
2013 27
Active
$13,250,000
$34,486,900
2014 28
Active
$5,750,000
$40,236,900
2015 29
Active
$9,260,378
$49,497,278
2016 30
Active
$9,750,000
$59,247,278
2017 31
Active
$15,000,000
$74,247,278
2018 32
Active
$15,000,000
$89,247,278
2019 33
Active
$15,000,000
$104,247,278
2020 34
Active
$15,022,565
$119,269,843
2021 35
Active
$10,000,000
$129,269,843
2022 36
Active
$6,500,000
$135,769,843
2023 37
Active
$7,077,292
$142,847,135
2024 38
Active
$3,025,000
$145,872,135
2025 39
Active
$6,000,000
$151,872,135
Total      
$151,872,135
$151,872,135
Total
$151,872,135

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $34,070,000 $18,200,000 - - $1,120,000 $607,278 $65,247,278
3 $36,000,000 $6,000,000 - - - - $45,000,000
3 $8,120,000 $14,880,000 - $6,000,000 - $2,522,565 $31,522,565
1 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - $77,292 $7,077,292
1 $1,210,000 $790,000 - - - $1,025,000 $3,025,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
22
$295,000
$1,200,000
$1,495,000
$1,495,000
2009
23
$385,000
$385,000
$1,880,000
2010
24
$470,000
$470,000
$30,000
$30,000
$48,450
$48,450
$548,450
$548,450
$2,428,450
$2,976,900
2011
25
$600,000
$600,000
$30,000
$30,000
$630,000
$630,000
$3,606,900
$4,236,900
2012
26
$2,000,000
$15,000,000
$17,000,000
$21,236,900
2013
27
$3,000,000
$10,000,000
$250,000
$13,250,000
$34,486,900
2014
28
$5,500,000
$250,000
$5,750,000
$40,236,900
2015
29
$9,000,000
$250,000
$10,378
$9,260,378
$49,497,278
2016
30
$9,500,000
$250,000
$9,750,000
$59,247,278
2017
31
$9,000,000
$6,000,000
$15,000,000
$74,247,278
2018
32
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$89,247,278
2019
33
$12,000,000
$3,000,000
$15,000,000
$104,247,278
2020
34
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$22,565
$15,022,565
$119,269,843
2021
35
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$129,269,843
2022
36
$1,120,000
$4,880,000
$500,000
$6,500,000
$135,769,843
2023
37
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$77,292
$7,077,292
$142,847,135
2024
38
$1,210,000
$790,000
$1,025,000
$3,025,000
$145,872,135
2025
39
$2,250,000
$2,000,000
$500,000
$6,000,000
$151,872,135
Total
$83,400,000
$42,870,000
$6,000,000
$13,000,000
$1,120,000
$4,232,135
$151,872,135
$151,872,135
Total
$83,400,000
$42,870,000
$6,000,000
$13,000,000
$1,120,000
$4,232,135
$151,872,135

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $34,070,000 $18,200,000 - - $1,120,000 $607,278 $65,247,278
3 $36,000,000 $6,000,000 - - - - $45,000,000
3 $8,120,000 $14,880,000 - $6,000,000 - $2,522,565 $31,522,565
1 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - $77,292 $7,077,292
1 $1,210,000 $790,000 - - - $1,025,000 $3,025,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 BAL 12 - 12 COVID-19
  • Apr 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $5.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 29, 2023 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Released by Baltimore (BAL), clearing $6.5M of cap
  • Apr 09, 2022 Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 15, 2020 Signed a 2 year $25 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 15, 2020 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2020 5th round pick (#170)
  • Dec 20, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Derek Carr (OAK)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike conduct against Taylor Lewan (TEN)
  • Feb 18, 2019 Jacksonville (JAC) exercised a $3M option bonus for 2019
  • Nov 23, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 4 year $60 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Nov 04, 2016 Fined $18,231 Low hit against Cam Newton (CAR)
  • May 10, 2012 Signed a 5 year $55 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 02, 2012 Offered a 1 year $10.6 million franchise tag with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 21, 2008 Signed a 4 year $3.405 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 2 (#50 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 20, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Derek Carr (OAK) $21,056
Nov 29, 2019 Unsportsmanlike conduct against Taylor Lewan (TEN) $10,527
Nov 23, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) $20,054
Nov 04, 2016 Low hit against Cam Newton (CAR) $18,231
Fines: 4 $69,868
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 17 17 524 46.17 7 43 23 20 0 0
2024 MIA 17 17 615 54.04 5 52 35 17 1 0
2023 ATL 17 17 712 63.12 7 56 32 24 1 0
2022 BAL 14 14 550 50.27 6 36 18 18 2 0
2021 BAL 15 14 617 49.76 2 49 29 20 0 0
2020 BAL 12 12 410 39.96 4 28 18 10 0 0
2019 JAX 16 16 833 77.90 7 57 37 20 2 0
2018 JAX 16 16 815 79.70 11 72 53 19 1 0
2017 JAX 16 16 807 77.80 15 67 47 20 2 0
2016 ARI 16 16 828 77.10 8 53 34 19 2 1
2015 ARI 16 16 817 78.10 5 61 46 15 0 0
2014 ARI 14 14 781 73.90 7 58 48 10 1 1
2013 ARI 16 16 963 89.00 10 59 45 14 1
2012 ARI 13 12 753 69.70 7 63 50 13
2011 ARI 16 16 0.00 8 71 51 20 2 1

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $10,932,760
  • Avg. Salary: $10,932,760
  • NFL Rank: 246

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Cameron Jordan 1 $6,050,000 $6,050,000 35
Brandon Graham 1 $2,444,444 $2,444,444 37
Cameron Heyward 2 $29,000,000 $14,500,000 35
John Jenkins 1 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 35
Averages 1 $9,811,111 $6,186,111 35.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Campbell's current age (39), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $9,749,206 $9,749,206

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Campbell statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Cameron Jordan
2023-2024
100.00 58.80 1.12 0.18 1.24 1.76 65.45
Brandon Graham
2023-2024
82.35 40.05 0.93 0.23 0.79 1.29 79.30
Cameron Heyward
2022-2023
82.35 69.75 2.29 0.45 2.43 1.82 80.80
John Jenkins
2023-2024
100.00 53.50 1.09 0.06 1.50 0.59 57.15
Average 91.18 55.53 1.36 0.23 1.49 1.37 70.68
Calais Campbell
2024-2025
100.00 51.80 1.71 0.34 1.79 1.32 77.25
Pct Change 9.67 -6.72 25.74 47.83 20.13 -3.65 9.30
Median Prime % Change 9.67%
Average Prime % Change 14.61%

Calculated Market Value: Calais Campbell

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, $10,932,760 $10,932,760
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