Carlos Watkins

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive End
Age: 30-151d (Dec 05, 1993)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 4 (#142 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Joby Branion (Vanguard Sports Group)

2023-2023 Free Agent

Carlos Watkins signed a 1 year , $1,670,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $250,000 signing bonus, $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,670,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$1,670,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Base P5 SalarySalary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 30 $1,080,000 $250,000 $40,000 $1,370,000 0.61% $1,330,000
2024 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 30
Injured
$1,080,000 $250,000 $1,395,893 $1,395,893 $1,395,893 $1,395,893
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000, 12 LTBE)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Carlos Watkins signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Carlos Watkins signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $400,000 signing bonus, $400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$400,000
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Carlos Watkins signed a 4 year , $2,819,648 contract with the Houston Texans, including $419,648 signing bonus, $419,648 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $704,912.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,819,648
Average Salary:
$704,912
Signing Bonus:
$419,648
GTD at Sign:
$419,648
Total GTD:
$419,648
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,400,595

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 24
Active
$884,648
$884,648
2018 25
Active
$555,000
$1,439,648
2019 26
Active
$645,000
$2,084,648
2020 27
Active
$1,165,360
$3,250,008
2021 28
Active
$1,735,294
$4,985,302
2022 29
Active
Retained
Retained
$690,000
$210,000
$119,400
$5,675,302
$5,885,302
$6,004,702
2023 30
Injured
$1,395,893
$7,400,595
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
24
$465,000
$419,648
$884,648
$884,648
2018
25
$555,000
$555,000
$1,439,648
2019
26
$645,000
$645,000
$2,084,648
2020
27
$825,000
$340,360
$1,165,360
$3,250,008
2021
28
$1,100,000
$400,000
$235,294
$1,735,294
$4,985,302
2022
29
$690,000
$57,500
$119,400
$152,500
$690,000
$210,000
$119,400
$5,675,302
$5,885,302
$6,004,702
2023
30
$1,080,000
$250,000
$25,893
$1,395,893
$7,400,595

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,490,000 $419,648 - - - $340,360 $3,250,008
2 $1,966,900 $552,500 $235,294 - - - $2,754,694
1 $1,080,000 $250,000 - - - $25,893 $1,395,893
  • Mar 30, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.67 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 22, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Dallas (DAL), clearing $895,000 of cap
  • Mar 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 11, 2017 Signed a 4 year $2.81 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 4 (#142 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 ARI 2 1 43 30.90 1 7 4 3
2022 DAL 12 4 278 34.80 26 13 13 1
2021 DAL 15 14 438 38.40 1 32 17 15 1
2020 HOU 16 11 542 49.40 2 27 17 10
2019 HOU 10 1 268 24.70 1 23 10 13
2018 HOU 4 43 6.70 1 3 2 1
2017 HOU 12 6 330 33.10 21 9 12
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