Xavier Legette

Carolina Panthers, Wide Receiver

Age: 23y-10m-23d (Jan 29, 2001)

Country: US

College: South Carolina

Drafted: Round 1 (#32 overall), 2024

Agent(s): Tory Dandy (CAA Football)

2024 Cap Hit

$2,246,759

2024 Cash

$6,602,036

Career Earnings

$6,602,036

2024-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Xavier Legette signed a 4 year , $12,357,176 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $5,807,036 signing bonus, $12,357,176 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,089,294. In 2024, Legette will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $5,807,036, while carrying a cap hit of $2,246,759 and a dead cap value of $12,357,176.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $12,357,176

Average Salary:

$3,089,294

Signing Bonus:

$5,807,036

GTD at Sign:

$12,357,176

Total GTD:

$12,357,176

Free Agent:

2029 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	23		$2,246,759	0.88%	$6,602,036	$6,602,036	$12,357,176
2025	24		$2,808,449	1.03%	$1,356,690	$7,958,726	$10,110,417
2026	25		$3,370,139	1.15%	$1,918,380	$9,877,106	$7,301,968
2027	26		$3,931,829	1.26%	$2,480,070	$12,357,176	$3,931,829
2028	27	Club	-	-	-	$12,357,176	-
2029	28	UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Cap Hit	Cap % League Cap	Dead Cap
2024	23		$795,000	$1,451,759	$2,246,759	0.88%	$12,357,176	2024 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $12,357,176 2024 Savings: $-10,110,417 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $5,807,036 2024 Savings: $-3,560,277 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2024 Dead Cap: $8,001,899 2025 Dead Cap: $4,355,277 2024 Savings: $-5,755,140 POST-6/1 TRADE 2024 Dead Cap: $1,451,759 2025 Dead Cap: $4,355,277 2024 Savings: $795,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2025	24		$1,356,690	$1,451,759	$2,808,449	1.03%	$10,110,417	2025 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $10,110,417 2025 Savings: $-7,301,968 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $4,355,277 2025 Savings: $-1,546,828 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2025 Dead Cap: $7,206,899 2026 Dead Cap: $2,903,518 2025 Savings: $-4,398,450 POST-6/1 TRADE 2025 Dead Cap: $1,451,759 2026 Dead Cap: $2,903,518 2025 Savings: $1,356,690 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2026	25		$1,918,380	$1,451,759	$3,370,139	1.15%	$7,301,968	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $7,301,968 2026 Savings: $-3,931,829 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $2,903,518 2026 Savings: $466,621 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $5,850,209 2027 Dead Cap: $1,451,759 2026 Savings: $-2,480,070 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $1,451,759 2027 Dead Cap: $1,451,759 2026 Savings: $1,918,380 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	26		$2,480,070	$1,451,759	$3,931,829	1.26%	$3,931,829	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $3,931,829 2027 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $1,451,759 2027 Savings: $2,480,070 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $3,931,829 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $1,451,759 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Savings: $2,480,070 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	27	Club	-	-	-	-	-	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Savings: $0 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	28	UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2024	23		$795,000	$5,807,036	$6,602,036	$6,602,036	$12,357,176
2025	24		$1,356,690	-	$1,356,690	$7,958,726	$5,755,140
2026	25		$1,918,380	-	$1,918,380	$9,877,106	$4,398,450
2027	26		$2,480,070	-	$2,480,070	$12,357,176	$2,480,070
2028	27	Club	-	-	-	$12,357,176	-

Contract Notes

Fully Guaranteed
5th-Year Option Available

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,602,036

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2024	23	Active	$6,602,036	$6,602,036
Total			$6,602,036	$6,602,036
2025	24	Active	$1,356,690
2026	25	Active	$1,918,380
2027	26	Active	$2,480,070
Total			$12,357,176

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
1		$795,000	$5,807,036	-	-	-	-	$6,602,036

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2024	23	$795,000	$5,807,036	$6,602,036	$6,602,036
Total		$795,000	$5,807,036	$6,602,036	$6,602,036
2025	24	$1,356,690		$1,356,690
2026	25	$1,918,380		$1,918,380
2027	26	$2,480,070		$2,480,070
Total		$6,550,140	$5,807,036	$12,357,176

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
1		$795,000	$5,807,036	-	-	-	-	$6,602,036

May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $12.35 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 25, 2024 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#32 overall)

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Rec Receptions	Rec Yards	Rec Touchdowns	Fum
2024	CAR	14	11	620	72.80	41	439	4	0

TRANSACTIONS

May 10, 2024

Signed a 4 year $12.35 million contract with Carolina (CAR)

Apr 25, 2024

Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#32 overall)

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