Carlos Basham Jr.

Carolina Panthers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-2m-5d (Dec 16, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Tyler Urban (Roc Nation Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,030,000

2025 Cash

$1,170,000

2025-2025 (CURRENT)

Carlos Basham Jr. signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000. In 2025, Basham Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $1,030,000 0.37% $1,170,000 $1,170,000 -
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,170,000 $1,030,000 0.37% -
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 $1,170,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,624,943
Average Salary:
$1,406,236
Signing Bonus:
$1,450,868
GTD at Sign:
$2,366,547
Total GTD:
$2,366,547
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,072,662

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
$2,110,868
$2,110,868
2022 25
Active
$915,679
$3,026,547
2023 26
Active
$1,096,358
$4,122,905
2024 27
Retained
Reserve
$764,957
$184,800
$4,887,862
$5,072,662
Total      
$5,072,662
$4,887,862
$5,072,662
2025 28
Active
$1,170,000
Total
$6,242,662

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,575,679 $1,450,868 - - - - $3,026,547
2 $1,971,115 - - - $75,000 - $2,046,115
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$1,450,868
$2,110,868
$2,110,868
2022
25
$915,679
$915,679
$3,026,547
2023
26
$1,096,358
$1,096,358
$4,122,905
2024
27
$689,957
$184,800
$75,000
$764,957
$184,800
$4,887,862
$5,072,662
Total
$3,546,794
$1,450,868
$75,000
$5,072,662
$4,887,862
$5,072,662
2025
28
$1,170,000
$1,170,000
Total
$4,716,794
$1,450,868
$75,000
$6,242,662

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,575,679 $1,450,868 - - - - $3,026,547
2 $1,971,115 - - - $75,000 - $2,046,115
  • Jan 22, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 24, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Oct 22, 2024 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Traded to New York (NYG) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
  • May 12, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.62 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#61 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NYG 4 0 54 8.50 0 9 1 8 0 0
2023 NYG 13 0 194 17.20 0 11 5 6 0 0
2022 BUF 15 0 388 37.10 2 19 9 10 0 1
2021 BUF 8 0 201 19.00 3 18 11 7 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 22, 2025
Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
Oct 24, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
Oct 22, 2024
Waived by New York (NYG)
Aug 29, 2023
Traded to New York (NYG) from Buffalo (BUF) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
May 12, 2021
Signed a 4 year $5.62 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#61 overall)

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