Ian Thomas

Carolina Panthers, Tight End
Age: 28y-6m-15d (Jun 06, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Round 4 (#101 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,776,668

2024 Cash

$1,300,000

Career Earnings

$15,777,813

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Ian Thomas signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000. In 2024, Thomas will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,776,668 and a dead cap value of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,300,000
Total GTD:
$1,300,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $3,776,668 1.48% $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,300,000 $2,476,668 $3,776,668 1.48% $1,300,000
2025 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Contract Notes

  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    30% Snaps: $100,000
    40% Snaps: $200,000
    50% Snaps: $525,000
    * amounts double with a playoff berth
  • Receptions Incentive (non-cumulative)
    20: $100,000
    30: $200,000
    40: $650,000
    * amounts double with a playoff berth


Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Ian Thomas signed a 3 year , $16,950,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,650,000. In 2024, Thomas will earn a base salary of $3,250,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,038,432 and a dead cap value of $3,776,668.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,950,000
Average Salary:
$5,650,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Ian Thomas signed a 4 year , $3,207,994 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $747,994 signing bonus, $747,994 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $801,999.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,207,994
Average Salary:
$801,999
Signing Bonus:
$747,994
GTD at Sign:
$747,994
Total GTD:
$747,994
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$15,777,813

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$1,227,994
$1,227,994
2019 23
Active
$669,659
$1,897,653
2020 24
Active
$1,068,044
$2,965,697
2021 25
Active
$2,183,000
$5,148,697
2022 26
Active
$6,417,352
$11,566,049
2023 27
Active
$2,911,764
$14,477,813
2024 28
Injured
$1,300,000
$15,777,813
Total      
$15,777,813
$15,777,813
Total
$15,777,813

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,398,000 $5,747,994 $282,352 $1,620,000 $100,000 $417,703 $15,777,813
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$747,994
$1,227,994
$1,227,994
2019
23
$570,000
$99,659
$669,659
$1,897,653
2020
24
$750,000
$318,044
$1,068,044
$2,965,697
2021
25
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$5,148,697
2022
26
$1,035,000
$5,000,000
$282,352
$100,000
$6,417,352
$11,566,049
2023
27
$1,080,000
$1,620,000
$2,911,764
$14,477,813
2024
28
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$15,777,813
Total
$7,398,000
$5,747,994
$1,620,000
$282,352
$100,000
$417,703
$15,777,813
$15,777,813
Total
$7,398,000
$5,747,994
$1,620,000
$282,352
$100,000
$417,703
$15,777,813

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,398,000 $5,747,994 $282,352 $1,620,000 $100,000 $417,703 $15,777,813

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CAR 12 - 0 Calf
2024 CAR 1 - 5 Calf
2023 CAR 6 - 10 Calf
  • Feb 25, 2022 Signed a 3 year $16.95 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 10, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 4 (#101 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 CAR 5 2 94 33.20 6 3 7 2.3 1.4 0 0
2023 CAR 12 5 216 24.50 9 5 56 11.2 4.7 0 0
2022 CAR 17 17 556 54.70 30 21 197 9.4 11.6 0 0
2021 CAR 17 13 703 61.20 30 18 188 10.4 11.1 0 0
2020 CAR 16 8 674 65.20 31 20 145 7.3 9.1 1 1
2019 CAR 16 3 305 27.00 30 16 136 8.5 8.5 1 0
2018 CAR 16 6 526 49.80 49 36 333 9.3 20.8 2 0

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