Carl Granderson

New Orleans Saints, Defensive End
Age: 27-341d (Dec 18, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Wyoming
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2019
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jim Denton, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,250,000

2024 Cash

$10,170,000

Career Earnings

$26,070,000

2023-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Carl Granderson signed a 4 year , $52,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $35,720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Granderson will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a restructure bonus of $9,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000 and a dead cap value of $26,700,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,550,000
Total GTD:
$35,720,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 $3,940,000 1.75% $12,660,000 $12,660,000 $22,990,000
2024 28 $5,250,000 2.06% $10,170,000 $22,830,000 $26,700,000
2025 29 $11,730,000 4.29% $7,730,000 $30,560,000 $21,530,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $30,560,000; $9,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $16,750,000 5.73% $12,750,000 $43,310,000 $9,800,000
2027 31 $16,750,000 5.35% $12,750,000 $56,060,000 $5,800,000
2028 32
Void
UFA
$1,800,000 0.54% - $56,060,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,380,000 $2,280,000 - $280,000 $3,940,000 1.75% $22,990,000
2024 28 $1,170,000 $2,280,000 $1,800,000 - $5,250,000 2.06% $26,700,000
2025 29 $7,730,000 $2,200,000 $1,800,000 - $11,730,000 4.29% $21,530,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $30,560,000; $9,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $10,750,000 $2,200,000 $1,800,000 $2,000,000 $16,750,000 5.73% $9,800,000
2027 31 $10,750,000 $2,200,000 $1,800,000 $2,000,000 $16,750,000 5.35% $5,800,000
2028 32
Void
UFA
- - $1,800,000 - $1,800,000 0.54% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 27 $1,380,000 $11,000,000 - $280,000 $12,660,000 $12,660,000 $12,660,000 $11,212,000
2024 28 $1,170,000 - $9,000,000 - $10,170,000 $22,830,000 $11,415,000 $10,850,000
2025 29 $7,730,000 - - - $7,730,000 $30,560,000 $10,186,667 $11,076,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $30,560,000; $9,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $10,750,000 - - $2,000,000 $12,750,000 $43,310,000 $10,827,500 $12,750,000
2027 31 $10,750,000 - - $2,000,000 $12,750,000 $56,060,000 $11,212,000 $12,750,000
2028 32
Void
- - - - - $56,060,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • $22.55M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 roster bonus)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $9M (guaranteed, paid 3/15/2024)
  • $7.73M 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024
  • $5.44M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2M
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 pending-free-agent-extension

Carl Granderson signed a 2 year , $5,265,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $240,000 signing bonus, $240,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,632,500. In 2024, Granderson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $80,000 and a dead cap value of $80,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,265,000
Average Salary:
$2,632,500
Signing Bonus:
$240,000
GTD at Sign:
$240,000
Total GTD:
$240,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2021 undrafted

Carl Granderson signed a 3 year , $1,770,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $15,000 signing bonus, $85,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $590,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,770,000
Average Salary:
$590,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$85,000
Total GTD:
$85,000
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,070,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$510,000
$510,000
2020 24
Active
$675,000
$1,185,000
2021 25
Active
$850,000
$2,035,000
2022 26
Active
$1,205,000
$3,240,000
2023 27
Active
$12,660,000
$15,900,000
2024 28
Active
$10,170,000
$26,070,000
Total      
$26,070,000
$26,070,000
2025 29
Active
$7,730,000
2026 30
Active
$12,750,000
2027 31
Active
$12,750,000
Total
$59,300,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,535,000 $11,255,000 $280,000 $9,000,000 - - $26,070,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$15,000
$510,000
$510,000
2020
24
$675,000
$675,000
$1,185,000
2021
25
$850,000
$850,000
$2,035,000
2022
26
$965,000
$240,000
$1,205,000
$3,240,000
2023
27
$1,380,000
$11,000,000
$280,000
$12,660,000
$15,900,000
2024
28
$1,170,000
$9,000,000
$10,170,000
$26,070,000
Total
$5,535,000
$11,255,000
$9,000,000
$280,000
$26,070,000
$26,070,000
2025
29
$7,730,000
$7,730,000
2026
30
$10,750,000
$2,000,000
$12,750,000
2027
31
$10,750,000
$2,000,000
$12,750,000
Total
$34,765,000
$11,255,000
$9,000,000
$4,280,000
$59,300,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $5,535,000 $11,255,000 $280,000 $9,000,000 - - $26,070,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Feb 26, 2024 Converted a $9M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $7.2M of of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Fined $10,927 Facemask against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 23, 2023 Signed a 4 year $52 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 10, 2022 Signed a 2 year $5.2 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 03, 2023 Facemask against Indianapolis (IND) $10,927
Nov 17, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Minnesota (MIN) $16,391
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 10 10 506 74.40 4 34 21 13 1 0
2023 NO 17 17 874 79.00 9 78 44 34 1 0
2022 NO 16 4 479 42.30 6 53 30 23 0 0
2021 NO 15 3 448 40.10 3 25 11 14 0 0
2020 NO 15 0 291 28.00 5 14 11 3 2 0
2019 NO 8 0 115 10.60 1 11 8 3 0 0
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