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Abdul Carter Contract

Abdul Carter signed a four-year, $45.26 million contract with the New York Giants. The deal includes $45.26 million guaranteed. It carries a $10.29 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$45.26M
Guaranteed
$45.26M
Average / year
$11.31M
Free agency
2030 UFA
Linebacker #3Age 222 NFL seasons6' 3" / 252 lbsPenn State
Abdul Carter headshotNew York Giants logo
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2026 contract ledger

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Abdul Carter current contract summary
2026$1,005,000$7,388,212$2,897,055$0$10,285,267

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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Abdul Carter current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$1,005,000$7,388,212$0$0$1,892,055$0$0$0$0$0$2,897,055$10,285,267
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,005,000 + SIGNING $7,388,212 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $1,892,055 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$10,285,267

Career cash flow

Earned through 2025Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$30.40M$15.20M$0
NYG2025–2028
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $1,005,000 + SIGNING $0 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $1,892,055 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $0 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$2,897,055

Annual career ledger

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Abdul Carter complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2025NEW DEAL21NYG$840,000$29,552,848$0$0$0$4,349$0$0$0$30,397,197$30,397,197
2026SCHEDULED22NYG$1,005,000$0$0$1,892,055$0$0$0$0$0$2,897,055$33,294,252
2027SCHEDULED23NYG$1,120,000$0$0$3,834,110$0$0$0$0$0$4,954,110$38,248,362
2028SCHEDULED24NYG$1,235,000$0$0$5,776,167$0$0$0$0$0$7,011,167$45,259,529
Career totals$4,200,000$29,552,848$0$11,502,332$0$4,349$0$0$0$45,259,529$45,259,529

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20252025
Career cash shown: $30.40M · Projected under current schedule: $45.26M