Emari Demercado

Arizona Cardinals, Running Back
Age: 26y-2m-3d (Jan 20, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Undrafted, ARI, 2023
Agent(s): Russel Hicks (E. Overstreet Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,035,000

2025 Cash

$1,030,000

Career Earnings

$2,111,956

2023-2025 undrafted (CURRENT)

Emari Demercado signed a 3 year, $2,710,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $15,000 signing bonus, $70,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $903,333. In 2025, Demercado will earn a base salary of $1,030,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,035,000 and a dead cap value of $5,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,710,000
Average Salary:
$903,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$70,000
Total GTD:
$70,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $755,000 0.34% $1,004,587 $1,004,587 $70,000
2024 25 $920,000 0.36% $1,107,369 $2,111,956 $10,000
2025 26 $1,035,000 0.37% $1,030,000 $3,141,956 $5,000
2026 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $5,000 $755,000 0.34% $70,000
2024 25 $915,000 $5,000 $920,000 0.36% $10,000
2025 26 $1,030,000 $5,000 $1,035,000 0.37% $5,000
2026 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $15,000 $1,004,587 $1,004,587 $3,141,956
2024 25 $915,000 - $1,107,369 $2,111,956 $2,137,369
2025 26 $1,030,000 - $1,030,000 $3,141,956 $1,030,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,111,956

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$1,004,587
$1,004,587
2024 25
Injured
$1,107,369
$2,111,956
Total      
$2,111,956
$2,111,956
2025 26
Active
$1,030,000
Total
$3,141,956

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,665,000 $15,000 - - - $431,956 $2,111,956
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$15,000
$239,587
$1,004,587
$1,004,587
2024
25
$915,000
$192,369
$1,107,369
$2,111,956
Total
$1,665,000
$15,000
$431,956
$2,111,956
$2,111,956
2025
26
$1,030,000
$1,030,000
Total
$2,695,000
$15,000
$431,956
$3,141,956

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,665,000 $15,000 - - - $431,956 $2,111,956

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 ARI 15 - 18 Back
  • May 02, 2023 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 ARI 13 0 164 20.20 24 223 17.2 1 20 16 104 6.5 8.0 0 0
2023 ARI 14 2 292 25.80 58 284 20.3 2 30 21 119 5.7 8.5 0 0
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