Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers, Quarterback
Age: 35y-7m-11d (May 11, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Bus Cook, Tony Paige, Chitta Mallik
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Cam Newton signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $2,250,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 32 $6,000,000 3.29% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,500,000
2022 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 32 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 $6,000,000 3.29% $4,500,000
2022 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 32 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $187,500 ($1.5M)
  • Incentives: $5.5M
    Playoff Win (50% snaps): $500,000 (max $1.5M)
    Super Bowl Win (50% snaps): $1.5M
    Super Bowl MVP: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Extension

Cam Newton signed a 1 year , $5,100,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Cam Newton signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $550,000 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:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$550,000
Total GTD:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2015-2020 Extension

Cam Newton signed a 5 year , $103,800,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $22,500,000 signing bonus, $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,760,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $103,800,000
Average Salary:
$20,760,000
Signing Bonus:
$22,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$41,000,000
Total GTD:
$60,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2011-2015 Rookie

Cam Newton signed a 4 year , $22,025,498 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $14,518,544 signing bonus, $22,025,498 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,506,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,025,498
Average Salary:
$5,506,375
Signing Bonus:
$14,518,544
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$22,025,498
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$133,545,071

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$14,893,544
$14,893,544
 OROY
2012 23
Active
$1,376,159
$16,269,703
2013 24
Active
$2,377,318
$18,647,021
2014 25
Active
$3,378,477
$22,025,498
2015 26
Active
$24,000,000
$46,025,498
 MVP OPOY
2016 27
Active
$20,000,000
$66,025,498
2017 28
Active
$23,666,666
$89,692,164
2018 29
Active
$15,000,000
$104,692,164
2019 30
Injured
$16,701,357
$121,393,521
2020 31
Active
$4,051,550
$125,445,071
2021 32
Active
Retained
$6,000,000
$2,100,000
$131,445,071
$133,545,071
Total
$133,545,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $67,623,620 $39,268,544 $9,000,000 - $1,500,000 $1,357 $127,393,521
2 $1,050,000 $2,000,000 $656,250 - $100,000 $2,345,300 $6,151,550
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$14,518,544
$14,893,544
$14,893,544
2012
23
$1,376,159
$1,376,159
$16,269,703
2013
24
$2,377,318
$2,377,318
$18,647,021
2014
25
$3,378,477
$3,378,477
$22,025,498
2015
26
$1,000,000
$15,500,000
$7,500,000
$24,000,000
$46,025,498
2016
27
$13,000,000
$7,000,000
$20,000,000
$66,025,498
2017
28
$13,166,666
$10,000,000
$500,000
$23,666,666
$89,692,164
2018
29
$14,500,000
$500,000
$15,000,000
$104,692,164
2019
30
$16,200,000
$500,000
$1,357
$16,701,357
$121,393,521
2020
31
$1,050,000
$656,250
$2,345,300
$4,051,550
$125,445,071
2021
32
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$100,000
$6,000,000
$2,100,000
$131,445,071
$133,545,071
Total
$68,673,620
$41,268,544
$9,656,250
$10,000,000
$1,600,000
$2,346,657
$133,545,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $67,623,620 $39,268,544 $9,000,000 - $1,500,000 $1,357 $127,393,521
2 $1,050,000 $2,000,000 $656,250 - $100,000 $2,345,300 $6,151,550

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 NE 4 - 5 COVID-19
2019 CAR 10 - 17 Foot
  • Nov 11, 2021 Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by New England (NE)
  • Mar 12, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract extension with New England (NE)
  • Jun 28, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Mar 24, 2020 Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $19.1M of cap space
  • Oct 07, 2016 Fined $9,115 Taunting against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 20, 2015 Fined $8,681 Excessive facemask against Jurell Casey (TEN)
  • Jun 02, 2015 Signed a 5 year $103.8 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 24, 2014 Carolina (CAR) exercised a $14.66M option for 2015
  • Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $22 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 28, 2011 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 07, 2016 Taunting against Atlanta (ATL) $9,115
Nov 20, 2015 Excessive facemask against Jurell Casey (TEN) $8,681
Sep 24, 2013 Violating the league's uniform policy; has been wearing clips on his helmet that are made by Under Armour $10,000
Dec 27, 2012 for making contact with an official against Oakland $21,000
Dec 27, 2012 for kicking Raiders DT Tommy Kelly $10,000
Fines: 5 $58,796
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
2021 CAR 8 5 252 48.10 126 69 54.8 684 85.5 4 5 64.38 47 230 5 4
2020 NE 15 15 876 86.60 368 242 65.8 2,657 177.1 8 10 82.89 137 592 12 6
2019 CAR 2 2 146 26.60 89 50 56.2 572 286.0 0 1 71.00 5 -2 0 2
2018 CAR 14 14 884 83.60 471 320 67.9 3,395 242.5 24 13 94.22 101 488 4 6
2017 CAR 16 16 1,063 98.50 492 291 59.1 3,302 206.4 22 16 80.69 139 754 6 9
2016 CAR 15 14 1,022 92.20 510 270 52.9 3,509 233.9 19 14 75.85 90 359 5 2
2015 CAR 16 16 1,077 97.70 495 296 59.8 3,837 239.8 35 10 99.36 132 636 10 5
2014 CAR 14 14 927 84.00 448 262 58.5 3,127 223.4 18 12 82.13 103 539 5 9
2013 CAR 16 16 1,014 98.50 473 292 61.7 3,379 211.2 24 13 88.76 111 585 6 3
2012 CAR 16 16 1,021 99.10 485 280 57.7 3,869 241.8 19 12 86.18 127 741 8 10
2011 CAR 16 16 0 0.00 517 310 60.0 4,051 253.2 21 17 84.54 125 709 14 5

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 11, 2021
Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Aug 31, 2021
Released by New England (NE)
Mar 12, 2021
Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract extension with New England (NE)
Jun 28, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New England (NE)
Mar 24, 2020
Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $19.1M of cap space
Oct 07, 2016
Fined $9,115 Taunting against Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 20, 2015
Fined $8,681 Excessive facemask against Jurell Casey (TEN)
Jun 02, 2015
Signed a 5 year $103.8 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 24, 2014
Carolina (CAR) exercised a $14.66M option for 2015
Jul 29, 2011
Signed a 4 year $22 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 28, 2011
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#1 overall)

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