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Sam Martin

Carolina Panthers
Pos P
Updated August 24, 2026
2026 Cap Hit
$1.6M
APY
$1.9M/yr
Total Guaranteed
$13.0M
Years on Deal
2
Signed
2026
Est. Value
$2.1M/yr

Estimate: 1 yrs, $2M total · range $1.8M to $2.4M a year · How it is built →

Comps1 deals
DJ
Donnie JonesLAC · signed 2018
1 yr · $1.0M/yr
32

The score is how good each player rated at his position when he signed, out of 100.

YearCap HitBaseBonusDead $Cap Savings
2026$1.6M$1.3M$350K$2.0M$0
2027$2.1M$1.6M$350K$350K$1.8M

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.

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