NFL
Taylor Moton
Taylor Moton
Carolina Panthers, Right Tackle
Age: 30y-11m-3d (Mar 18, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Western Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#64 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$31,347,916
2025 Cash
$17,500,000
Career Earnings
$72,357,270
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Taylor Moton signed a 2 year, $35,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000. In 2025, Moton will earn a base salary of $14,300,000, a roster bonus of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $31,347,916 and a dead cap value of $18,647,916.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $23,347,916 | 9.14% | $17,500,000 | $17,500,000 | $41,995,832 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 | $31,347,916 | 11.40% | $17,500,000 | $35,000,000 | $18,647,916 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
Void UFA |
$4,800,000 | 1.63% | - | $35,000,000 | $4,800,000 |
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$1,600,000 | 0.51% | - | $35,000,000 | - | |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $35,000,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $6,300,000 | $8,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $200,000 | $17,500,000 | $17,500,000 | $35,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 | $14,300,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $200,000 | $17,500,000 | $35,000,000 | $17,500,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $35,000,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
33 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $35,000,000 | - |
| 2028 |
|
34 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $35,000,000 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $3M (3/14/2025)
- All-Pro Selection: $1M
- 2026-2028 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2026 league year
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2025 Franchise Tag Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $71,246,000
Average Salary:
$17,811,500
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$43,000,000
Total GTD:
$49,600,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2021-2021 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,754,000
Average Salary:
$13,754,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$13,754,000
Total GTD:
$13,754,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,158,152
Average Salary:
$1,039,538
Signing Bonus:
$1,164,110
GTD at Sign:
$2,283,117
Total GTD:
$2,283,117
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$72,357,270
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,629,110 |
$1,629,110 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$654,007 |
$2,283,117 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,072,337 |
$3,355,454 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,501,816 |
$4,857,270 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$20,857,270 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$16,200,000 |
$37,057,270 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$17,800,000 |
$54,857,270 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$17,500,000 |
$72,357,270 |
|
| Total |
$72,357,270 |
$72,357,270 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$17,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$89,857,270 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$12,409,042 | $24,164,110 | $3,000,000 | $31,485,000 | $600,000 | $699,118 | $72,357,270 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$465,000
|
$1,164,110 |
$1,629,110 |
$1,629,110 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$654,007
|
$654,007 |
$2,283,117 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$843,014
|
$229,323 |
$1,072,337 |
$3,355,454 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$1,032,021
|
$469,795 |
$1,501,816 |
$4,857,270 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$20,857,270 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$1,035,000
|
$14,965,000 |
$200,000 |
$16,200,000 |
$37,057,270 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$1,080,000
|
$16,520,000 |
$200,000 |
$17,800,000 |
$54,857,270 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$6,300,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$200,000 |
$17,500,000 |
$72,357,270 |
|||
| Total |
$12,409,042 |
$24,164,110 |
$31,485,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$600,000 |
$699,118 |
$72,357,270 |
$72,357,270 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$14,300,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$200,000 |
$17,500,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$26,709,042 |
$24,164,110 |
$31,485,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$800,000 |
$699,118 |
$89,857,270 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$12,409,042 | $24,164,110 | $3,000,000 | $31,485,000 | $600,000 | $699,118 | $72,357,270 |
-
Sep 04, 2024
Converted $16.09 million of 2024 compensation into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $10.72M of cap with Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 09, 2023
Converted $9.92M of 2023 salary and a $6.6M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $11.013M of cap with Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 04, 2022
Converted $14.965M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, freeing up $11.2M of cap space with Carolina (CAR)
-
Jul 15, 2021
Signed a 4 year $71.246 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 09, 2021
Signed a 1 year $13.754 million franchise tag by Carolina (CAR)
-
May 04, 2017
Signed a 4 year $4.158 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#64 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 14 | 14 | 847 | 81.90 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 1,149 | 99.80 |
| 2022 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 1,016 | 100.00 |
| 2021 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 1,149 | 100.00 |
| 2020 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 1,034 | 100.00 |
| 2019 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 1,123 | 99.30 |
| 2018 | CAR | 16 | 16 | 1,052 | 99.50 |
| 2017 | CAR | 16 | 0 | 64 | 5.90 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $50,781,150
- Avg. Salary: $16,927,050
- NFL Rank: 129
- RT Rank: 11
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $17,500,000
- NFL Rank: 118
- RT Rank: 9
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Taylor Moton to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Havenstein | 3 | $34,500,000 | $11,500,000 | 29 |
| Trenton Brown | 1 | $4,750,000 | $4,750,000 | 30 |
| Morgan Moses | 3 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 30 |
| Lane Johnson | 4 | $80,750,000 | $20,187,500 | 32 |
| Averages | 3 | $33,750,000 | $10,359,375 | 30.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Moton's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $49,350,000 | $16,450,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Moton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rob Havenstein
2020-2021
|
93.94 | 0.97 | 0.33 | 81.35 |
|
Trenton Brown
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 1.11 | 0.39 | 73.80 |
|
Morgan Moses
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 1.66 | 0.28 | 75.30 |
|
Lane Johnson
2021-2022
|
82.35 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 82.80 |
| Average | 89.66 | 1.11 | 0.25 | 78.31 |
|
Taylor Moton
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 1.65 | 0.06 | 75.90 |
| Pct Change | 1.70 | -48.65 | 76.00 | -3.08 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.69% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | 6.49% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Taylor Moton
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $50,781,150 | $16,927,050 |
