Sean Bunting

Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 27-163d (Jun 19, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Central Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,955,000

2024 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$21,915,179

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Sean Bunting signed a 3 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $17,390,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2024, Bunting will earn a base salary of $3,695,000, a signing bonus of $6,000,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,955,000 and a dead cap value of $14,245,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,195,000
Total GTD:
$17,390,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $5,955,000 2.33% $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $14,245,000
2025 28 $10,000,000 3.66% $8,000,000 $18,000,000 $8,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $9,500,000 3.25% $7,500,000 $25,500,000 $2,000,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $3,695,000 $2,000,000 $210,000 $50,000 $5,955,000 2.33% $14,245,000
2025 28 $7,695,000 $2,000,000 $255,000 $50,000 $10,000,000 3.66% $8,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $7,195,000 $2,000,000 $255,000 $50,000 $9,500,000 3.25% $2,000,000
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 27 $3,695,000 $6,000,000 $50,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,500,000
2025 28 $7,695,000 - $50,000 $8,000,000 $18,000,000 $9,000,000 $7,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $18,000,000; $2,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $7,195,000 - $50,000 $7,500,000 $25,500,000 $8,500,000 $7,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $14.195M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $4.5M of 2025 salary)
  • Additional $3.195M of 2025 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Sean Bunting signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $2,420,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2024, Bunting will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $1,613,334 and a dead cap value of $1,613,334.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,420,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Sean Bunting signed a 4 year , $7,375,998 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $3,384,360 signing bonus, $4,214,633 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,844,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,375,998
Average Salary:
$1,844,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,384,360
GTD at Sign:
$4,214,633
Total GTD:
$4,214,633
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$21,915,179

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$3,879,360
$3,879,360
2020 23
Active
$830,273
$4,709,633
 Champion
2021 24
Active
$1,165,546
$5,875,179
2022 25
Active
$2,540,000
$8,415,179
2023 26
Active
$3,500,000
$11,915,179
2024 27
Active
$10,000,000
$21,915,179
Total      
$21,915,179
$21,915,179
2025 28
Active
$8,000,000
2026 29
Active
$7,500,000
Total
$37,415,179

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,030,819 $3,384,360 - - - - $8,415,179
1 $1,080,000 $2,420,000 - - - - $3,500,000
1 $3,695,000 $6,000,000 - - $50,000 - $10,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$3,384,360
$3,879,360
$3,879,360
2020
23
$830,273
$830,273
$4,709,633
2021
24
$1,165,546
$1,165,546
$5,875,179
2022
25
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$8,415,179
2023
26
$1,080,000
$2,420,000
$3,500,000
$11,915,179
2024
27
$3,695,000
$6,000,000
$50,000
$10,000,000
$21,915,179
Total
$9,805,819
$11,804,360
$50,000
$21,915,179
$21,915,179
2025
28
$7,695,000
$50,000
$8,000,000
2026
29
$7,195,000
$50,000
$7,500,000
Total
$24,695,819
$11,804,360
$150,000
$37,415,179

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,030,819 $3,384,360 - - - - $8,415,179
1 $1,080,000 $2,420,000 - - - - $3,500,000
1 $3,695,000 $6,000,000 - - $50,000 - $10,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 2 - 10 Elbow
2021 TB 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $7.37 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#39 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 8 8 407 62.40 0 26 14 12 0 1
2023 TEN 14 14 840 73.00 0 57 42 15 2 2
2022 TB 12 5 430 38.40 0 27 17 10 1 2
2021 TB 9 8 461 74.50 0 43 30 13 1 0
2020 TB 16 13 882 83.00 0 70 53 17 1 1
2019 TB 16 10 667 57.20 1 44 37 7 1 3

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Mar 20, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
May 09, 2019
Signed a 4 year $7.37 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#39 overall)

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