NFL
Carson Palmer
Carson Palmer
Arizona Cardinals, Quarterback
Age: 44-341d (Dec 27, 1979)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2003
RETIRED
2016-2018
Carson Palmer signed a 1 year , $24,350,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $6,750,000 signing bonus, $21,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $24,350,000
Average Salary:
$24,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,750,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2017 Extension
Carson Palmer signed a 3 year , $49,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $6,500,000 signing bonus, $20,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $49,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,500,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2014
Carson Palmer signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
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2011-2014
Carson Palmer signed a 4 year , $43,000,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2005-2014 Extension
Carson Palmer signed a 6 year , $97,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $30,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,166,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $97,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,166,667
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,750,000
Total GTD:
$30,750,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2003-2009 Rookie
Carson Palmer signed a 6 year , $42,697,500 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $10,010,000 signing bonus, $42,697,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,116,250.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $42,697,500
Average Salary:
$7,116,250
Signing Bonus:
$10,010,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$42,697,500
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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Seasons
15 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$174,148,722
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$11,080,000 |
$11,080,000 |
|
| 2004 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$4,047,242 |
$15,127,242 |
|
| 2005 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$18,750,000 |
$33,877,242 |
|
| 2006 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$15,750,000 |
$49,627,242 |
|
| 2007 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,250,000 |
$56,877,242 |
|
| 2008 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,750,000 |
$64,627,242 |
|
| 2009 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$9,500,000 |
$74,127,242 |
|
| 2010 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$84,627,242 |
|
| 2011 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$87,127,242 |
|
| 2012 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$99,627,242 |
|
| 2013 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$107,627,242 |
|
| 2014 | 35 |
|
Injured
|
$19,000,000 |
$126,627,242 |
|
| 2015 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$11,521,480 |
$138,148,722 |
|
| 2016 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$18,500,000 |
$156,648,722 |
|
| 2017 | 38 |
|
Injured
|
$17,500,000 |
$174,148,722 |
|
| Total |
$174,148,722 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$47,907,500 | $25,010,000 | - | - | - | $2,709,742 | $84,627,242 |
| 2 |
|
$3,325,000 | - | - | $11,675,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 |
| 5 |
|
$32,400,000 | $22,750,000 | $9,350,000 | $9,500,000 | $500,000 | $21,480 | $74,521,480 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 |
|
24 |
$1,070,000
|
$10,010,000 |
$11,080,000 |
$11,080,000 |
|||||
| 2004 |
|
25 |
$1,337,500
|
$2,709,742 |
$4,047,242 |
$15,127,242 |
|||||
| 2005 |
|
26 |
$3,750,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$18,750,000 |
$33,877,242 |
|||||
| 2006 |
|
27 |
$6,750,000
|
$9,000,000 |
$15,750,000 |
$49,627,242 |
|||||
| 2007 |
|
28 |
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000 |
$56,877,242 |
||||||
| 2008 |
|
29 |
$7,750,000
|
$7,750,000 |
$64,627,242 |
||||||
| 2009 |
|
30 |
$9,500,000
|
$9,500,000 |
$74,127,242 |
||||||
| 2010 |
|
31 |
$10,500,000
|
$10,500,000 |
$84,627,242 |
||||||
| 2011 |
|
32 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$87,127,242 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
33 |
$825,000
|
$11,675,000 |
$12,500,000 |
$99,627,242 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
34 |
$2,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$107,627,242 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
35 |
$9,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$19,000,000 |
$126,627,242 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
36 |
$1,000,000
|
$9,500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$21,480 |
$11,521,480 |
$138,148,722 |
|||
| 2016 |
|
37 |
$4,900,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$6,350,000 |
$500,000 |
$18,500,000 |
$156,648,722 |
|||
| 2017 |
|
38 |
$15,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$17,500,000 |
$174,148,722 |
|||||
| Total |
$83,632,500 |
$47,760,000 |
$21,175,000 |
$9,350,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$2,731,222 |
$174,148,722 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$47,907,500 | $25,010,000 | - | - | - | $2,709,742 | $84,627,242 |
| 2 |
|
$3,325,000 | - | - | $11,675,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 |
| 5 |
|
$32,400,000 | $22,750,000 | $9,350,000 | $9,500,000 | $500,000 | $21,480 | $74,521,480 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
ARI |
8 - 17 | Arm |
-
Jan 02, 2018
Retired from Professional Football
-
Aug 05, 2016
Signed a 1 year $24.35 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
-
Nov 20, 2015
Fined $11,576 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (obscene gesture)
-
Mar 05, 2015
Converted his $9.5 million roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $7.125 million in cap space for Arizona (ARI)
-
Nov 07, 2014
Signed a 3 year $49.5 million extension with Arizona (ARI)
-
Apr 02, 2013
Signed a 2 year $16 million restructured contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Apr 02, 2013
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Oakland (OAK) with 2013 7th round pick (#219 D.C. Jefferson) for 2013 6th round pick (#176 - traded) and 2014 7th round pick (#235 Shelby Harris)
-
Oct 18, 2011
Signed a 4 year $43 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
-
Oct 18, 2011
Traded to Oakland (OAK) from Cincinnati (CIN) for 2012 1st round pick (#17 Dre Kirkpatrick) and 2013 2nd round pick (#37 Giovani Bernard)
-
Jul 29, 2011
Placed on the Reserve List by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Dec 29, 2005
Signed a 6 year $97 million extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jul 23, 2003
Signed a 6 year $42.69 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Apr 26, 2003
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2015 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (obscene gesture) | $11,576 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ARI | 7 | 7 | 459 | 59.60 | 267 | 164 | 61.4 | 1,978 | 282.6 | 9 | 7 | 84.45 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | ARI | 15 | 15 | 1,045 | 90.80 | 597 | 364 | 61.0 | 4,233 | 282.2 | 26 | 14 | 87.18 | 14 | 38 | 0 | 14 |
| 2015 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 1,040 | 94.20 | 537 | 342 | 63.7 | 4,671 | 291.9 | 35 | 11 | 104.59 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 7 |
| 2014 | ARI | 6 | 6 | 410 | 67.00 | 224 | 141 | 62.9 | 1,626 | 271.0 | 11 | 3 | 95.57 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 1,081 | 99.70 | 572 | 362 | 63.3 | 4,274 | 267.1 | 24 | 22 | 83.92 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2012 | OAK | 15 | 15 | 953 | 88.20 | 565 | 345 | 61.1 | 4,018 | 267.9 | 22 | 14 | 85.25 | 18 | 36 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | OAK | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 328 | 199 | 60.7 | 2,751 | 275.1 | 13 | 16 | 80.48 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 2 |
