- Signed
- 2026
- Average / year
- —
- Signing bonus
- —
- Guarantee rate
- 0.0%
$885,000 in reported contract value across 1 season, including $0 guaranteed at signing.
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New England Patriots
New England PatriotsErick Hunter Contract
Erick Hunter signed a one-year, $885,000 contract with the New England Patriots. The deal includes $0 guaranteed. It carries a $885,000 cap hit in 2026.
Contract record last updated .
1-year contract$885,000
- Guaranteed
- $0
- Average / year
- —
- Free agency
- 2027 UFA
LinebackerAge 23Experience pending6' 2" / 224 lbsMorgan State
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2026 contract ledger
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| 2026 | $885,000 | $0 | $885,000 | $0 | $885,000 |
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Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.
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| Year | Base salary | Signing proration | Option bonus | Option proration | Roster bonus | Per-game bonus | Workout bonus | Available incentives | Cap incentives | Guaranteed salary | Cash due | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026current season fallback | $885,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $885,000 | $885,000 |
Cap equation · 2026
BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $0 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$885,000How this deal works
Current-season salary coverage; full contract term pending primary-source reconciliation.
Career cash flow
Earned through 2026Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.17M$582,500$0
DET2026–2028BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=
BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $25,000 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $0 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$910,000Annual career ledger
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| Season | Salary | Bonuses and cash adjustments | Potential | Cash totals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Team | Base salary | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives paid | Other cash | Available | Annual cash | Career cash |
| 2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED | 23 | DET | $885,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $910,000 | $910,000 |
| 2027SCHEDULED | 24 | DET | $1,050,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050,000 | $1,960,000 |
| 2028SCHEDULED | 25 | DET | $1,165,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,165,000 | $3,125,000 |
| Career totals | $3,100,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,125,000 | $3,125,000 | ||
Contract history
2 reported agreements · guarantees at signing
- 20262026
- 20262026
- Signed
- 2026
- Average / year
- $1.04M
- Signing bonus
- $25,000
- Guarantee rate
- 5.6%
$3,125,000 in reported contract value across 3 seasons, including $175,000 guaranteed at signing and a $25,000 signing bonus.