Carl Granderson - salary, contract & career earnings
Carl Granderson is a 27-year-old defensive end for the New Orleans Saints, having been undrafted in 2019. A product of the University of Wyoming, he has accumulated six years of experience in professional football. Hailing from the United States, Granderson is represented by agents Patrick Collins, Jim Denton, and Jimmy Sexton of CAA Football. Carl Granderson's career earnings are $46,550,000.
Current contract
6 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $43,310,000 · $12,750,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | No Team | 27 | $1,380,000$1.4m | $280,000 | $12,660,000$12.7m | $12,660,000$12.7m |
| 2024 | No Team | 28 | $1,170,000 | - | $10,170,000$10.2m | $22,830,000$22.8m |
| 2025 | No Team | 29 | $7,730,000$7.7m | - | $7,730,000$7.7m | $30,560,000$30.6m |
| 2026 | No Team | 30 | $10,750,000$10.8m | $2,000,000$2.0m | $12,750,000$12.7m | $43,310,000$43.3m |
| 2027 | No Team | 31 | $10,750,000$10.8m | $2,000,000$2.0m | $12,750,000$12.7m | $56,060,000$56.1m |
| 2028 | No Team | 32 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
9 rows8 seasons to 2026 worth $46,550,000 · $12,750,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | No Team | 23 | $495,000 | $15,000 | $510,000 | $510,000 |
| 2020 | No Team | 24 | $675,000 | - | $675,000 | $1,185,000 |
| 2021 | No Team | 25 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $2,035,000$2.0m |
| 2022 | No Team | 26 | $965,000 | $240,000 | $1,205,000 | $3,240,000$3.2m |
| 2023 | No Team | 27 | $1,380,000$1.4m | $11,000,000$11.0m | $12,660,000$12.7m | $15,900,000$15.9m |
| 2024 | No Team | 28 | $1,170,000 | - | $10,170,000$10.2m | $26,070,000$26.1m |
| 2025 | No Team | 29 | $7,730,000$7.7m | - | $7,730,000$7.7m | $26,070,000$26.1m |
| 2026 | No Team | 30 | $10,750,000$10.8m | - | $12,750,000$12.7m | $26,070,000$26.1m |
| 2027 | No Team | 31 | $10,750,000$10.8m | - | $12,750,000$12.7m | $26,070,000$26.1m |
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Number 279 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $46,550,000 of it. 19.0% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released. A further $12,750,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Carl Granderson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Carl Granderson's career earnings are $46,550,000.
What is Carl Granderson's 2026 salary?
Carl Granderson's 2026 salary is $12,750,000.
Who does Carl Granderson play for?
Carl Granderson plays for New Orleans Saints .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Carl Granderson?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for Carl Granderson.