Michael Carter II

New York Jets, Cornerback
Age: 25-267d (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 Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 25 $1,366,000 $1,282,232 - - $8,190 $2,656,422 1.04% $13,698,232
2025 26 $1,697,500 $1,200,000 $552,500 $800,000 - $4,250,000 1.56% $11,050,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $13,624,190; $6,800,000 DEAD CAP
2026 27 $9,697,500 $1,200,000 $552,500 $800,000 - $12,250,000 4.19% $6,800,000
2027 28 $9,697,500 $1,200,000 $552,500 $800,000 - $12,250,000 3.92% $4,800,000
2028 29
Void
UFA
- $1,200,000 - $800,000 - $2,800,000 0.84% $2,800,000
2029
Void
- - - $800,000 - - - -
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
  • Sep 03, 2024 Signed a 3 year $30.75 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
  • May 07, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.8 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 5 (#154 overall)
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
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