NFL
Sean Bunting
Sean Bunting
Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 27y-7m-2d (Jun 19, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit
$9,970,000
2025 Cash
$8,000,000
Career Earnings
$21,885,179
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Sean Bunting signed a 3 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $17,390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2025, Bunting will earn a base salary of $7,695,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,970,000 and a dead cap value of $8,500,000.
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
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $5,955,000 | 2.33% | $9,970,000 | $9,970,000 | $14,245,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $9,970,000 | 3.63% | $8,000,000 | $17,970,000 | $8,500,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,970,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $9,500,000 | 3.23% | $7,500,000 | $25,470,000 | $2,000,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $3,695,000 | $6,000,000 | $210,000 | $50,000 | $9,970,000 | $9,970,000 | $25,470,000 | ||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $7,695,000 | - | $225,000 | $50,000 | $8,000,000 | $17,970,000 | $15,500,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $17,970,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $7,195,000 | - | $255,000 | $50,000 | $7,500,000 | $25,470,000 | $7,500,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $14.195M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $4.5M of 2025 salary)
- Additional $3.195M of 2025 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
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
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$21,885,179
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
|
$9,970,000 |
$21,885,179 |
|
| Total |
$21,885,179 |
$21,885,179 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$37,385,179 |
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 |
| 1 |
|
$3,695,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $9,970,000 |
| 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 |
$9,970,000 |
$21,885,179 |
||||
| Total |
$9,805,819 |
$11,804,360 |
$50,000 |
$21,885,179 |
$21,885,179 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$7,695,000
|
$50,000 |
$8,000,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$7,195,000
|
$50,000 |
$7,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$24,695,819 |
$11,804,360 |
$150,000 |
$37,385,179 |
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 |
| 1 |
|
$3,695,000 | $6,000,000 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $9,970,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
TB |
2 - 10 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
TB |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
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 | 64.50 | 0 | 52 | 30 | 22 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | TEN | 14 | 14 | 840 | 73.00 | 0 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | TB | 12 | 5 | 430 | 38.40 | 0 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | TB | 9 | 8 | 461 | 74.50 | 0 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | TB | 16 | 13 | 882 | 83.00 | 0 | 70 | 53 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | TB | 16 | 10 | 667 | 57.20 | 1 | 44 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
