Zach Charbonnet

Seattle Seahawks, Running Back
Age: 25y-2m-0d (Jan 08, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,187,843

2026 Cash

$1,687,647

Career Earnings

$5,197,251

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Zach Charbonnet signed a 4 year, $6,876,079 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $2,000,784 signing bonus, $3,813,333 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,719,020. In 2026, Charbonnet will earn a base salary of $1,687,647, while carrying a cap hit of $2,187,843 and a dead cap value of $500,196.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,876,079
Average Salary:
$1,719,020
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,784
GTD at Sign:
$3,813,333
Total GTD:
$3,813,333
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $1,250,196 0.56% $2,750,784 $2,750,784 $3,813,333
2024 23 $1,562,745 0.61% $1,062,549 $3,813,333 $2,563,137
2025 24 $1,884,114 0.67% $1,383,918 $5,197,251 $1,009,212
2026 25 $2,187,843 0.72% $1,687,647 $6,884,898 $500,196
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $500,196 - $1,250,196 0.56% $3,813,333
2024 23 $1,062,549 $500,196 - $1,562,745 0.61% $2,563,137
2025 24 $1,375,098 $500,196 $8,820 $1,884,114 0.67% $1,009,212
2026 25 $1,687,647 $500,196 - $2,187,843 0.72% $500,196
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $2,000,784 - $2,750,784 $2,750,784 $6,884,898
2024 23 $1,062,549 - - $1,062,549 $3,813,333 $4,134,114
2025 24 $1,375,098 - $8,820 $1,383,918 $5,197,251 $3,071,565
2026 25 $1,687,647 - - $1,687,647 $6,884,898 $1,687,647
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,197,251

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$2,750,784
$2,750,784
2024 23
Active
$1,062,549
$3,813,333
2025 24
Active
$1,383,918
$5,197,251
Total      
$5,197,251
$5,197,251
2026 25
Active
$1,687,647
Total
$6,884,898

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,187,647 $2,000,784 - - $8,820 - $5,197,251
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$2,000,784
$2,750,784
$2,750,784
2024
23
$1,062,549
$1,062,549
$3,813,333
2025
24
$1,375,098
$8,820
$1,383,918
$5,197,251
Total
$3,187,647
$2,000,784
$8,820
$5,197,251
$5,197,251
2026
25
$1,687,647
$1,687,647
Total
$4,875,294
$2,000,784
$8,820
$6,884,898

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,187,647 $2,000,784 - - $8,820 - $5,197,251
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $45,020 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 25, 2023 Signed a 4 year $6.87 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#52 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Detroit (DET) $45,020
Fines: 1 $45,020
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 SEA 16 0 489 47.06 184 730 45.6 12 24 20 144 7.2 9.0 0 0
2024 SEA 17 6 568 51.78 135 569 33.5 8 52 42 340 8.1 20.0 1 0
2023 SEA 16 2 478 45.70 108 462 28.9 1 40 33 209 6.3 13.1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $21,757,458
  • Avg. Salary: $7,252,486
  • NFL Rank: 316
  • RB Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $1,719,020
  • NFL Rank: 641
  • RB Rank: 33

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Najee Harris 1 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 27
Chuba Hubbard 4 $33,200,000 $8,300,000 25
Devin Singletary 3 $16,500,000 $5,500,000 26
Jaylen Warren 2 $11,904,000 $5,952,000 26
Averages 3 $16,713,500 $6,250,500 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Charbonnet's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $25,729,440 $6,432,360

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Najee Harris
2023-2024
 100.00 51.75 61.12 1.91 13.32 0.41 0.06 78.00
Chuba Hubbard
2022-2023
 94.12 43.05 42.75 1.66 12.62 0.22 0.16 76.90
Devin Singletary
2022-2023
 100.00 60.40 52.03 2.06 14.33 0.30 0.12 73.35
Jaylen Warren
2023-2024
 94.12 44.00 40.47 3.09 21.25 0.16 0.19 71.30
Average 97.06 49.80 49.09 2.18 15.38 0.27 0.13 74.89
Zach Charbonnet
2024-2025
 97.06 49.35 39.36 1.88 14.67 0.64 0.00 82.10
Pct Change 0.00 -0.90 -19.82 -13.76 -4.62 137.04 100.00 9.63
Median Prime % Change -0.45%
Average Prime % Change 25.95%

Calculated Market Value: Zach Charbonnet

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, $21,757,458 $7,252,486
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