NFL
Michael Carter II
Michael Carter II
New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 25-273d (Mar 08, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 5 (#154 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,656,422
2024 Cash
$7,374,190
Career Earnings
$10,128,117
2024-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Michael Carter II signed a 3 year , $30,750,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $13,616,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,250,000. In 2024, Carter II will earn a base salary of $1,366,000, a signing bonus of $6,000,000 and a workout bonus of $8,190, while carrying a cap hit of $2,656,422 and a dead cap value of $13,698,232.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,750,000
Average Salary:
$10,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,616,000
Total GTD:
$13,616,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $2,656,422 | 1.04% | $7,374,190 | $7,374,190 | $13,698,232 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
26 | $4,250,000 | 1.56% | $6,250,000 | $13,624,190 | $11,050,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $13,624,190; $6,800,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $12,250,000 | 4.19% | $10,250,000 | $23,874,190 | $6,800,000 | |||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $12,250,000 | 3.92% | $10,250,000 | $34,124,190 | $4,800,000 | |||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Void UFA |
$2,800,000 | 0.84% | - | $34,124,190 | $2,800,000 | ||||
| 2029 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $34,124,190 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $1,366,000 | $6,000,000 | - | $8,190 | $7,374,190 | $7,374,190 | $7,374,190 | $8,531,048 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,697,500 | - | $4,000,000 | - | $6,250,000 | $13,624,190 | $6,812,095 | $8,916,667 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $13,624,190; $6,800,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $9,697,500 | - | - | - | $10,250,000 | $23,874,190 | $7,958,063 | $10,250,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
28 | $9,697,500 | - | - | - | $10,250,000 | $34,124,190 | $8,531,048 | $10,250,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $34,124,190 | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $34,124,190 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $13.616M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
- $1.384M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025
- Additional $4.016M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026
- 2025 Option Bonus: $4M (guaranteed)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $32,500 ($552,500)
- $5.4M of 2026 salary guaranteed for injury only
- 2028-2029 years automatically void the 5th day of the 2028 Waiver Period
- Interceptions Incentive
3: $50,000
5: $125,000 - Interceptions + Playoff Berth
3: $125,000
5: $250,000 - Interceptions + Divisional Round Win
3: $125,000
5: $375,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Michael Carter II signed a 4 year , $3,808,927 contract with the New York Jets, including $328,927 signing bonus, $328,927 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $952,232. In 2024, Carter II will earn a base salary of $3,366,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,448,232 and a dead cap value of $82,232.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,808,927
Average Salary:
$952,232
Signing Bonus:
$328,927
GTD at Sign:
$328,927
Total GTD:
$328,927
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$10,128,117
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$988,927 |
$988,927 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,813,927 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,753,927 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$7,374,190 |
$10,128,117 |
|
| Total |
$10,128,117 |
$10,128,117 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$6,250,000 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,250,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$10,250,000 |
||
| Total |
$36,878,117 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,791,000 | $6,328,927 | - | - | $8,190 | - | $10,128,117 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$328,927 |
$988,927 |
$988,927 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,813,927 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,753,927 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$1,366,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$8,190 |
$7,374,190 |
$10,128,117 |
||||
| Total |
$3,791,000 |
$6,328,927 |
$8,190 |
$10,128,117 |
$10,128,117 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,697,500
|
$4,000,000 |
$6,250,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$9,697,500
|
$10,250,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$9,697,500
|
$10,250,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$24,883,500 |
$6,328,927 |
$4,000,000 |
$8,190 |
$36,878,117 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,791,000 | $6,328,927 | - | - | $8,190 | - | $10,128,117 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
NYJ |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYJ | 9 | 1 | 230 | 31.30 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 15 | 7 | 671 | 59.00 | 0 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 17 | 6 | 732 | 64.30 | 0 | 62 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | NYJ | 15 | 7 | 742 | 62.50 | 1 | 72 | 44 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
