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Current Contract
Christian McCaffrey signed a 4 year, $64,063,500 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $21,500,000 signing bonus, $38,162,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,015,875. In 2023, McCaffrey will earn a base salary of $11,800,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,000,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $64,063,500 Signing Bonus $21,500,000 Average Salary $16,015,875 Total Guarantees $38,162,500 Guaranteed at Signing $30,062,500 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 24 $825,000 $6,969,782 - - $7,794,782 $32,732,282 $22,337,274($22,337,274) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $32,732,282 2020 Cap Savings: $-24,937,500 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $24,169,782 2020 Cap Savings: $-16,375,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $15,532,282 2021 Dead Cap: $17,200,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-7,737,500 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $6,969,782 2021 Dead Cap: $17,200,000 2020 Cap Savings: $825,000 2021 25 $990,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $1,409,500 $6,899,500 $33,537,500 $8,237,500($30,574,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $33,537,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-26,638,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $24,447,500 2021 Cap Savings: $-17,548,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $14,999,500 2022 Dead Cap: $18,538,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-8,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,909,500 2022 Dead Cap: $18,538,000 2021 Cap Savings: $990,000 2022 26 $690,000 - - - $690,000 $690,000 $690,000($31,264,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $690,000 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $690,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $690,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $690,000 Potential Out: 2023, 3 yr, $31,264,774; $0 dead cap
2023 27 $11,800,000 - $200,000 - $12,000,000 - $12,000,000($43,264,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2024 28 $11,800,000 - $200,000 - $12,000,000 - $12,000,000($55,264,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2025 29 $12,000,000 - $200,000 - $12,200,000 - $12,200,000($67,464,774) Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $12,200,000 2026 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $30M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + $7.7M of 2021 salary)
- $8.1M of 2022 salary fully guarantees on 3/21/2021 (injury guaranteed now)
- $1M of 2023 salary guaranteed for injury
Contract Source: PFT
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Restruc. Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2022 $345,000 $4,300,000 $200,000 $3,250,750 $8,095,750 $7,910,000($7,910,000) 2023 - $8,600,000 - $9,752,250 $18,352,250 -($7,910,000)
Previous Contracts
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2017-2021Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $17,241,304 Signing Bonus $10,679,128 Average Salary $4,310,326 Total Guarantees $17,241,304 Guaranteed at Signing $17,241,304 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2017 $465,000 $10,679,128 - - - - - $11,144,128 2018 $1,248,695 - - - - - - $1,248,695 2019 $2,032,390 - - - - - $49,276 $2,081,666 2020 $825,000 $21,500,000 - - - - $12,274 $22,337,274 2021 $990,000 - - $200,000 $7,047,500 - - $8,237,500 2022 $690,000 - - - - - - $690,000 2022 $345,000 - - $200,000 $7,365,000 - - $7,910,000 6 seasons $6,596,085 $32,179,128 - $400,000 $14,412,500 - $61,550 $53,649,263 2023 $11,800,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,000,000 2024 $11,800,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,000,000 2025 $12,000,000 - - $200,000 - - - $12,200,000 $42,196,085 $32,179,128 - $1,000,000 $14,412,500 - $61,550 $89,849,263 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 6 seasons $5,906,085 $32,179,128 - $400,000 $14,412,500 - $61,550 $52,959,263 1 seasons $690,000 - - - - - - $690,000 -
Transactions
Oct 21 2022Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Carolina (CAR) for 2023 2nd round pick, 2023 3rd round pick, 2023 4th round pick and 2024 5th round pickMar 22 2022Converted $7.365M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $5.52M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)Mar 10 2021Converted $7,047,500 of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $5.683M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)Apr 13 2020Signed a 4 year $64 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)May 4 2017Signed a 4 year $17.24 million contract with Carolina (CAR), including a 5th-year option in 2021Apr 27 2017Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#8 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Christian McCaffrey ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2022 SF 17 17 14 746 71.9 244 1139 4.7 8 85 741 5 1 271.36 2021 CAR 7 7 7 272 23.7 99 442 4.5 1 37 343 1 1 90.5 2020 CAR 3 3 3 171 16.5 59 225 3.8 5 17 149 1 0 73.4 2019 CAR 16 16 16 1056 93.4 287 1387 4.8 15 116 1005 4 1 355.2 2018 CAR 16 16 16 965 91.3 219 1098 5 7 107 867 6 4 278.5 2017 CAR 16 16 10 757 70.2 117 435 3.7 2 80 651 5 2 148.6 Totals 75 75 66 3,967 - 1,025 4,726 4.6 38 442 3,756 22 9 1,217.56