AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2018 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Carolina Panthers 2018 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2018. See the current Carolina Panthers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$138,097,963
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,655,730
ACTIVE ROSTER53
PLAYERS LISTED121
HIGHEST PAIDCam Newton · $21,500,000
Active roster · 53 players
53 rowsTop 16 of 53 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | $21,500,000 | Quarterback | 29 | 12.13% | ($30,000,000) | $14,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Kawann Short | $17,000,000 | Defensive line | 29 | 9.59% | ($29,000,000) | $12,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Ryan Kalil | $12,529,000 | Center | 33 | 7.07% | ($9,029,000) | $4,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $7,029,000 |
| Mario Addison | $9,166,666 | Edge rusher | 31 | 5.17% | ($11,833,334) | $5,250,000 | $2,666,666 | $1,250,000 |
| Luke Kuechly | $8,000,059 | Linebacker | 27 | 4.51% | ($19,300,060) | $800,059 | $3,800,000 | $3,400,000 |
| Trai Turner | $7,703,000 | Guard | 25 | 4.35% | ($16,703,000) | $4,703,000 | $3,000,000 | - |
| Dontari Poe | $5,333,333 | Defensive line | 28 | 3.01% | ($11,400,000) | $800,000 | $3,333,333 | $1,200,000 |
| Torrey Smith | $5,000,000 | Wide receiver | 29 | 2.82% | ($5,000,000) | $5,000,000 | - | - |
| Julius Peppers | $5,000,000 | Edge rusher | 38 | 2.82% | ($5,000,000) | $2,250,000 | $2,500,000 | $250,000 |
| Captain Munnerlyn | $4,000,000 | Cornerback | 30 | 2.26% | ($6,500,000) | $1,900,000 | $1,500,000 | $600,000 |
| Christian McCaffrey | $3,918,477 | Running back | 22 | 2.21% | ($14,106,521) | $1,248,695 | $2,669,782 | - |
| Thomas Davis | $3,801,471 | Linebacker | 35 | 2.15% | ($1,750,000) | $2,676,471 | - | $1,125,000 |
| Mike Adams | $2,425,000 | Free safety | 37 | 1.37% | ($2,075,000) | $1,500,000 | $325,000 | $600,000 |
| Vernon Butler | $2,289,958 | Defensive line | 24 | 1.29% | ($4,961,576) | $1,213,319 | $1,076,639 | - |
| D.J. Moore | $2,031,148 | Wide receiver | 21 | 1.15% | ($10,390,810) | $480,000 | $1,551,148 | - |
| Jarius Wright | $1,766,666 | Wide receiver | 29 | 1.00% | ($2,900,000) | $800,000 | $666,666 | $300,000 |
| Devin Funchess | $1,756,649 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.99% | ($668,799) | $1,087,850 | $568,799 | $100,000 |
| Eric Reid | $1,690,000 | Strong safety | 27 | 0.95% | - | $1,000,000 | - | $690,000 |
| Curtis Samuel | $1,466,746 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.83% | ($2,883,540) | $758,349 | $708,397 | - |
| Kyle Love | $1,300,000 | Defensive line | 32 | 0.73% | ($1,040,000) | $915,000 | $100,000 | $285,000 |
| Wes Horton | $1,300,000 | Edge rusher | 28 | 0.73% | ($1,000,000) | $900,000 | - | $400,000 |
| Michael Palardy | $1,230,000 | Punter | 26 | 0.69% | ($2,000,000) | $630,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 |
| Colin Jones | $1,175,000 | Strong safety | 31 | 0.66% | ($1,175,000) | $1,100,000 | - | $75,000 |
| Tyler Larsen | $1,096,666 | Center | 27 | 0.62% | ($1,400,000) | $630,000 | $466,666 | - |
| James Bradberry | $1,080,228 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.61% | ($540,304) | $810,076 | $270,152 | - |
| Marshall Newhouse | $1,073,529 | Right tackle | 30 | 0.61% | ($1,500,000) | $823,529 | - | $250,000 |
| J.J. Jansen | $1,055,000 | Long snapper | 32 | 0.60% | ($1,335,000) | $915,000 | $140,000 | - |
| Taylor Moton | $945,035 | Right tackle | 24 | 0.53% | ($1,527,091) | $654,007 | $291,028 | - |
| Ben Jacobs | $890,000 | Linebacker | 30 | 0.50% | ($890,000) | $790,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Donte Jackson | $875,004 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.49% | ($2,278,768) | $480,000 | $395,004 | - |
| Greg Van Roten | $780,000 | Guard | 28 | 0.44% | ($125,000) | $705,000 | $50,000 | $25,000 |
| Cameron Artis-Payne | $746,565 | Running back | 28 | 0.42% | ($41,565) | $705,000 | $41,565 | - |
| David Mayo | $746,565 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.42% | ($41,565) | $705,000 | $41,565 | - |
| Rashaan Gaulden | $691,914 | Safety | 23 | 0.39% | ($847,656) | $480,000 | $211,914 | - |
| Ian Thomas | $666,998 | Tight end | 22 | 0.38% | ($747,994) | $480,000 | $186,998 | - |
| Chris Manhertz | $630,000 | Tight end | 26 | 0.36% | - | $630,000 | - | - |
| Marquis Haynes | $593,089 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.33% | ($452,359) | $480,000 | $113,089 | - |
| Chris Clark | $592,941 | Left tackle | 33 | 0.33% | - | $861,176 | - | - |
| Alex Armah | $555,000 | Fullback | 24 | 0.31% | - | $555,000 | - | - |
| Bryan Cox Jr. | $555,000 | Edge rusher | 24 | 0.31% | - | $555,000 | - | - |
| Corn Elder | $549,474 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.31% | ($208,425) | $480,000 | $69,474 | - |
| Jermaine Carter | $548,343 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.31% | ($273,374) | $480,000 | $68,343 | - |
| Andre Smith | $502,264 | Linebacker | 21 | 0.28% | ($89,056) | $480,000 | $22,264 | - |
| Efe Obada | $480,000 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.27% | - | $480,000 | - | - |
| Travaris Cadet | $259,412 | Running back | 29 | 0.15% | - | $325,294 | - | - |
| Lorenzo Doss | $207,355 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.12% | - | $207,355 | - | - |
| Chandler Catanzaro | $185,882 | Kicker | 27 | 0.10% | - | $185,882 | - | - |
| Mose Frazier | $112,940 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.06% | - | $112,940 | - | - |
| Taylor Hearn | $112,940 | Guard | 22 | 0.06% | - | $112,940 | - | - |
| Jason Vander Laan | $65,294 | Tight end | 26 | 0.04% | - | $65,294 | - | - |
| Kyle Allen | $56,470 | Quarterback | 22 | 0.03% | - | $56,470 | - | - |
| Garrett Gilbert | $32,647 | Quarterback | 27 | 0.02% | - | $32,647 | - | - |
| Dorian Johnson | $28,235 | Guard | 24 | 0.02% | - | $28,235 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 18 players
18 rowsTop 16 of 18 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Olsen | $7,950,000 | Tight end | 33 | 4.49% | ($15,350,000) | $1,015,000 | $6,700,000 | - | $235,000 |
| Matt Kalil | $6,900,000 | Left tackle | 29 | 3.89% | ($20,850,000) | $1,000,000 | $2,400,000 | $750,000 | $2,750,000 |
| Graham Gano | $3,437,500 | Kicker | 31 | 1.94% | ($8,050,000) | $1,850,000 | $1,537,500 | - | $50,000 |
| Shaq Thompson | $2,802,776 | Linebacker | 24 | 1.58% | ($1,866,776) | $936,000 | $1,166,586 | $700,190 | - |
| Ross Cockrell | $2,600,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 1.47% | ($2,400,000) | $900,000 | $1,200,000 | $400,000 | $100,000 |
| Daryl Williams | $2,046,280 | Right tackle | 26 | 1.15% | ($139,280) | $1,907,000 | $139,280 | - | - |
| Da'Norris Searcy | $1,800,000 | Strong safety | 30 | 1.02% | ($2,400,000) | $1,000,000 | $650,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| Fozzy Whittaker | $1,150,000 | Running back | 29 | 0.65% | - | $1,100,000 | - | - | $50,000 |
| Taylor Heinicke | $689,000 | Quarterback | 25 | 0.39% | - | $689,000 | - | - | - |
| Amini Silatolu | $665,412 | Guard | 30 | 0.38% | ($880,000) | $790,000 | $90,000 | - | - |
| Jared Norris | $636,668 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.36% | ($6,668) | $630,000 | $6,668 | - | - |
| Damiere Byrd | $630,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.36% | - | $630,000 | - | - | - |
| Kevon Seymour | $630,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.36% | - | $630,000 | - | - | - |
| Brendan Mahon | $456,629 | Guard | 23 | 0.26% | ($12,500) | $452,463 | $4,166 | - | - |
| Elijah Hood | $363,000 | Running back | 22 | 0.20% | - | $363,000 | - | - | - |
| Jamaal Jones | $363,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.20% | - | $363,000 | - | - | - |
| Damien Parms | $363,000 | Safety | 26 | 0.20% | - | $363,000 | - | - | - |
| Kenjon Barner | $259,413 | Running back | 29 | 0.15% | - | $325,294 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 45 players
45 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Coleman | $2,500,000 | Free safety | 1.41% |
| Michael Oher | $2,000,000 | Right tackle | 1.13% |
| C.J. Anderson | $1,596,875 | Running back | 0.90% |
| Jonathan Stewart | $1,500,000 | Running back | 0.85% |
| Russell Shepard | $1,400,000 | Wide receiver | 0.79% |
| Daryl Worley | $391,842 | Cornerback | 0.22% |
| Josh Hawkins | $348,729 | Cornerback | 0.20% |
| Andy Lee | $300,000 | Punter | 0.17% |
| Daeshon Hall | $260,438 | Defensive end | 0.15% |
| Lorenzo Doss | $226,682 | Cornerback | 0.13% |
| Gino Gradkowski | $150,000 | Center | 0.08% |
| LaDarius Gunter | $145,000 | Cornerback | 0.08% |
| Reggie Bonnafon | $129,200 | Running back | 0.07% |
| Cole Luke | $129,200 | Cornerback | 0.07% |
| Corey Robinson | $124,413 | Left tackle | 0.07% |
| Dorian Johnson | $121,600 | Guard | 0.07% |
| Alex Armah | $118,899 | Fullback | 0.07% |
| Jason Vander Laan | $114,000 | Tight end | 0.06% |
| Kendrick Norton | $106,400 | Defensive tackle | 0.06% |
| Mose Frazier | $98,800 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Taylor Hearn | $98,800 | Guard | 0.06% |
| Brandon Chubb | $91,200 | Inside linebacker | 0.05% |
| Jeremiah Sirles | $90,000 | Guard | 0.05% |
| Fred Ross | $67,391 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Kenjon Barner | $65,000 | Running back | 0.04% |
| Harrison Butker | $62,334 | Kicker | 0.04% |
| Kyle Allen | $53,200 | Quarterback | 0.03% |
| DeAndrew White | $53,200 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Connor Cook | $38,000 | Quarterback | 0.02% |
| Dezmen Southward | $38,000 | Cornerback | 0.02% |
| Kai Nacua | $30,400 | Safety | 0.02% |
| Ian Silberman | $30,400 | Guard | 0.02% |
| Kendrick Norton | $18,745 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Elijah Qualls | $15,200 | Defensive tackle | 0.01% |
| Landon Turner | $15,200 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Antwione Williams | $15,200 | Outside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Kyle Allen | $7,600 | Quarterback | 0.00% |
| Kiante Anderson | $7,600 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
| Kendrick Norton | $7,600 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Dezmen Southward | $7,600 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Josh Thornton | $7,600 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Cole Luke | $3,333 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Quinterrius Eatmon | $1,000 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Kyle Friend | $1,000 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Karter Schult | $1,000 | Defensive end | 0.00% |
Round / Pick
1 rows| DRAFT PICK | NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | CAP HIT TOP-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R7 | Andre Smith | $0 | Inside linebacker | $0 |
Key contract dates
4 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feleipe Franks | Feleipe Franks | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $50,000 |
| Claudin Cherelus | Claudin Cherelus | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $100,000 |
| A.J. Dillon | A.J. Dillon | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $187,500 |
| David Moore | David Moore | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $187,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Carolina Panthers 2018 yearly total?
Carolina Panthers carried a yearly total of $138,097,963 in 2018.
How many players did Carolina Panthers list in 2018?
53 players on the Carolina Panthers roster in 2018, plus 63 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Carolina Panthers payroll?
This page is the 2018 archive. The current Carolina Panthers payroll is kept up to date on the main Carolina Panthers page.