James Carpenter

New Orleans Saints, Guard
Age: 35y-9m-1d (Mar 22, 1989)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Rick Smith (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
INACTIVE

2021-2021

James Carpenter signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 32 $188,888 0.10% $238,888 $238,888 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 32 $238,888 $188,888 0.10% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 32 $238,888 $238,888 $238,888 $238,888
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022

James Carpenter signed a 4 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $8,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018

James Carpenter signed a 4 year , $19,100,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,775,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

James Carpenter signed a 4 year , $7,641,502 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $4,057,456 signing bonus, $6,224,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,910,376.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,641,502
Average Salary:
$1,910,376
Signing Bonus:
$4,057,456
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,224,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$36,752,650

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$4,432,456
$4,432,456
2012 23
Reserve
$722,341
$5,154,797
2013 24
Active
$1,069,682
$6,224,479
 Champion
2014 25
Active
$1,417,000
$7,641,479
2015 26
Active
$5,094,241
$12,735,720
2016 27
Active
$4,700,000
$17,435,720
2017 28
Active
$4,700,000
$22,135,720
2018 29
Injured
$4,606,250
$26,741,970
2019 30
Injured
$5,553,867
$32,295,837
2020 31
Active
$4,056,481
$36,352,318
2021 32
Retained
Active
Retained
$101,722
$238,888
$59,722
$36,454,040
$36,692,928
$36,752,650
Total
$36,752,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,584,023 $4,057,456 - - - - $7,641,479
4 $11,160,000 $3,500,000 $656,250 $3,690,000 - $94,241 $19,100,491
2 $5,750,000 $3,500,000 $203,125 - - $157,223 $9,610,348
1 $101,722 - - - - - $101,722
1 $298,610 - - - - - $298,610
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$4,057,456
$4,432,456
$4,432,456
2012
23
$722,341
$722,341
$5,154,797
2013
24
$1,069,682
$1,069,682
$6,224,479
2014
25
$1,417,000
$1,417,000
$7,641,479
2015
26
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$94,241
$5,094,241
$12,735,720
2016
27
$760,000
$3,690,000
$250,000
$4,700,000
$17,435,720
2017
28
$4,450,000
$250,000
$4,700,000
$22,135,720
2018
29
$4,450,000
$156,250
$4,606,250
$26,741,970
2019
30
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$53,867
$5,553,867
$32,295,837
2020
31
$3,750,000
$203,125
$103,356
$4,056,481
$36,352,318
2021
32
$101,722
$238,888
$59,722
$101,722
$238,888
$59,722
$36,454,040
$36,692,928
$36,752,650
Total
$20,894,355
$11,057,456
$3,690,000
$859,375
$251,464
$36,752,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,584,023 $4,057,456 - - - - $7,641,479
4 $11,160,000 $3,500,000 $656,250 $3,690,000 - $94,241 $19,100,491
2 $5,750,000 $3,500,000 $203,125 - - $157,223 $9,610,348
1 $101,722 - - - - - $101,722
1 $298,610 - - - - - $298,610

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 16 - 16 COVID-19
2019 ATL 16 - 17 Concussion
2018 NYJ 13 - 17 Shoulder
  • Dec 08, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 19, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 09, 2021 Released by Atlanta (ATL), clearing $3.99M of cap
  • Mar 12, 2019 Signed a 4 year $21 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 23, 2016 Converted $3.69 million of his 2016 salary to bonus, clearing $2.46M in cap with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 11, 2015 Signed a 4 year $19.1 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 02, 2014 Seattle (SEA) declined an $7.438 million 5th-year option for 2015
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $7.64 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#25 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2021 NO 5 1 35 9.10
2020 ATL 13 13 826 73.60
2019 ATL 11 11 692 58.20
2018 NYJ 10 10 623 62.20
2017 NYJ 16 16 1,038 100.00
2016 NYJ 16 16 994 95.30
2015 NYJ 16 16 1,110 99.60
2014 SEA 13 13 816 77.20
2013 SEA 16 10 760 75.10
2012 SEA 7 7 343 44.90
2011 SEA 9 9 0 0.00

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Dec 08, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
Oct 19, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 09, 2021
Released by Atlanta (ATL), clearing $3.99M of cap
Mar 12, 2019
Signed a 4 year $21 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 23, 2016
Converted $3.69 million of his 2016 salary to bonus, clearing $2.46M in cap with New York (NYJ)
Mar 11, 2015
Signed a 4 year $19.1 million contract with New York (NYJ)
May 02, 2014
Seattle (SEA) declined an $7.438 million 5th-year option for 2015
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 4 year $7.64 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Apr 28, 2011
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#25 overall)

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