Sean Bunting

Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 28y-9m-4d (Jun 19, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,490,000

2026 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$23,217,545

2026-2026 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Sean Bunting signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2026, Bunting will earn a base salary of $2,390,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,490,000 and a dead cap value of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $4,490,000 1.49% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,750,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $2,390,000 $2,000,000 $100,000 $4,490,000 1.49% $3,750,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $2,390,000 $510,000 $100,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.75M of salary guaranteed
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    50%: $1.25M
    60%: $2.5M
    70%: $3.5M
  • Interceptions
    3: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2026 renegotiation

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,975,000
Average Salary:
$4,487,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,170,000
Total GTD:
$1,170,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2024-2026 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,195,000
Total GTD:
$17,390,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,420,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,375,998
Average Salary:
$1,844,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,384,360
GTD at Sign:
$4,214,633
Total GTD:
$4,214,633
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$23,217,545

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$3,879,360
$3,879,360
2020 23
Active
$830,273
$4,709,633
 Champion
2021 24
Active
$1,165,546
$5,875,179
2022 25
Active
$2,540,000
$8,415,179
2023 26
Active
$3,500,000
$11,915,179
2024 27
Active
$10,082,366
$21,997,545
2025 28
Reserve
$1,220,000
$23,217,545
Total      
$23,217,545
$23,217,545
2026 29
Active
$3,000,000
Total
$26,217,545

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,030,819 $3,384,360 - - - - $8,415,179
1 $1,080,000 $2,420,000 - - - - $3,500,000
2 $4,865,000 $6,000,000 - - $100,000 $112,366 $11,302,366
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$3,384,360
$3,879,360
$3,879,360
2020
23
$830,273
$830,273
$4,709,633
2021
24
$1,165,546
$1,165,546
$5,875,179
2022
25
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$8,415,179
2023
26
$1,080,000
$2,420,000
$3,500,000
$11,915,179
2024
27
$3,695,000
$6,000,000
$50,000
$112,366
$10,082,366
$21,997,545
2025
28
$1,170,000
$50,000
$1,220,000
$23,217,545
Total
$10,975,819
$11,804,360
$100,000
$112,366
$23,217,545
$23,217,545
2026
29
$2,390,000
$100,000
$3,000,000
Total
$13,365,819
$11,804,360
$200,000
$112,366
$26,217,545

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,030,819 $3,384,360 - - - - $8,415,179
1 $1,080,000 $2,420,000 - - - - $3,500,000
2 $4,865,000 $6,000,000 - - $100,000 $112,366 $11,302,366

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 ARI 1 - 18 Knee
2021 TB 2 - 10 Elbow
2021 TB 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Mar 12, 2026 Signed a 1 year $3 million restructured contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 10, 2025 Signed a 2 year, $8.975 million renegotiated contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $7.37 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#39 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF) $11,817
Fines: 1 $11,817
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 15 14 698 63.69 0 52 30 22 2 3
2023 TEN 14 14 840 80.08 0 57 42 15 2 2
2022 TB 12 5 430 35.33 0 27 17 10 1 2
2021 TB 9 8 461 39.00 0 43 30 13 1 0
2020 TB 16 13 882 82.20 0 70 53 17 1 1
2019 TB 16 10 667 57.20 1 44 37 7 1 3
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