Luke Fortner
Carolina PanthersPos C
Updated September 25, 2026
2026 Cap Hit
$2.8M
APY
$2.8M/yr
Total Guaranteed
$2.8M
Years on Deal
1
Signed
2026
Est. Value
$9.4M/yr
underpaid by $6.6M/yr
Estimate: 3 yrs, $28M total · range $7.5M to $13.4M a year · How it is built →
Comps6 deals
Patrick MekariJAX · signed 2025
3 yr · $12.5M/yr
40
Teven JenkinsCLE · signed 2026
4 yr · $4.0M/yr
47
Robert HainseyJAX · signed 2025
4 yr · $7.0M/yr
45
Ben BredesonTB · signed 2025
3 yr · $7.3M/yr
46
James DanielsPIT · signed 2022
3 yr · $8.8M/yr
46
Jon FelicianoBUF · signed 2021
3 yr · $4.8M/yr
39The score is how good each player rated at his position when he signed, out of 100.
| Year | Cap Hit | Base | Bonus | Dead $ | Cap Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.8M | $1.2M | $825K | $1.3M | $1.4M |
Cap Scenario What-if
Cap Savings
$0
Dead Money
$0
Release and Trade carry the same cap impact; a Post-June 1 designation spreads the dead money across two seasons.