Tershawn Wharton

Carolina Panthers, Defensive End
Age: 27y-8m-14d (Jun 25, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri Science & Tech
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2020
Agent(s): Buddy Baker, Jordan Byrd (Exclusive Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$18,643,333

2026 Cash

$14,050,000

Career Earnings

$23,005,677

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Tershawn Wharton signed a 3 year, $45,050,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $14,500,000 signing bonus, $30,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,016,667. In 2026, Wharton will earn a base salary of $13,450,000 and a workout bonus of $90,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,643,333 and a dead cap value of $23,716,668.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,050,000
Average Salary:
$15,016,667
Signing Bonus:
$14,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,250,000
Total GTD:
$30,250,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $6,533,333 2.34% $15,960,000 $15,960,000 $30,250,000
2026 28 $18,643,333 6.19% $14,050,000 $30,010,000 $23,716,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,010,000; $4,833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $19,633,334 6.08% $14,800,000 $44,810,000 $4,833,334
2028 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $4,833,333 $510,000 $20,000 $6,533,333 2.34% $30,250,000
2026 28 $13,450,000 $4,833,333 $270,000 $90,000 $18,643,333 6.19% $23,716,668
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,010,000; $4,833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $14,200,000 $4,833,334 $510,000 $90,000 $19,633,334 6.08% $4,833,334
2028 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,170,000 $14,500,000 $270,000 $20,000 $15,960,000 $15,960,000 $44,810,000
2026 28 $13,450,000 - $510,000 $90,000 $14,050,000 $30,010,000 $28,850,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,010,000; $4,833,334 DEAD CAP
2027 29 $14,200,000 - $510,000 $90,000 $14,800,000 $44,810,000 $14,800,000
Contract Notes
  • $30.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Performance/Honors Incentive (cumulative)
    (doubles with a playoff berth)
    Pro Bowl: $500,000
    7 Sacks: $500,000
    10 Sacks: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,742,500
Average Salary:
$2,742,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,742,500
Total GTD:
$2,742,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$850,000
Total GTD:
$850,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,290,000
Average Salary:
$763,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$23,005,677

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$902,901
$902,901
2021 23
Active
$780,000
$1,682,901
2022 24
Injured
$595,276
$2,278,177
 Champion
2023 25
Active
$2,025,000
$4,303,177
 Champion
2024 26
Active
$2,742,500
$7,045,677
2025 27
Active
$15,960,000
$23,005,677
Total      
$23,005,677
$23,005,677
2026 28
Active
$14,050,000
2027 29
Active
$14,800,000
Total
$51,855,677

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,570,277 $672,500 - - $90,000 $287,901 $7,045,677
1 $1,170,000 $14,500,000 - - $20,000 - $15,960,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$5,000
$287,901
$902,901
$902,901
2021
23
$780,000
$780,000
$1,682,901
2022
24
$595,277
$595,276
$2,278,177
2023
25
$1,010,000
$500,000
$90,000
$2,025,000
$4,303,177
2024
26
$2,575,000
$167,500
$2,742,500
$7,045,677
2025
27
$1,170,000
$14,500,000
$20,000
$15,960,000
$23,005,677
Total
$6,740,277
$15,172,500
$110,000
$287,901
$23,005,677
$23,005,677
2026
28
$13,450,000
$90,000
$14,050,000
2027
29
$14,200,000
$90,000
$14,800,000
Total
$34,390,277
$15,172,500
$290,000
$287,901
$51,855,677

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,570,277 $672,500 - - $90,000 $287,901 $7,045,677
1 $1,170,000 $14,500,000 - - $20,000 - $15,960,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 KC 6 - 18 Knee (ACL)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $45.05 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $11,817 Fighting against New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.74 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.025 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 26, 2020 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 11, 2024 Fighting against New Orleans (NO) $11,817
Fines: 1 $11,817
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 9 9 405 38.21 2 36 11 25 0 0
2024 KC 16 10 664 57.89 7 29 18 11 1 0
2023 KC 17 1 399 35.37 2 21 7 14 0 0
2022 KC 5 0 149 12.98 1 8 4 4 0 0
2021 KC 17 1 502 42.04 2 29 13 16 2 1
2020 KC 16 1 517 46.91 2 27 14 13 1 0
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