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Carl Granderson

Number #96
Position Defensive End
Measurables 6' 5" / 261LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Wyoming
Through 2027$30.4M

2 years$15.2M a yearFully guaranteed

3.1%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
217thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
3.0%of the Saints payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 30 $9.5M — This season
2027 31 $20.9M +121%
2028 32 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs GrandersonCap hit
214 Jauan Jennings MIN 29 2027 +$0.1M $9.5M 215 Coleman Shelton LAR 31 2027 Same $9.5M 216 Sauce Gardner IND 26 2031 Same $9.5M 217 Carl Granderson NO 30 2028 $9.5M 218 Landon Dickerson PHI 28 2029 Same $9.5M 219 Kwity Paye LV 28 2029 Same $9.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $15.2M a year

KennyClark $15.2Ma year 2 years, Cowboys Age 31 DeVontaSmith $15.2Ma year 3 years, Eagles Age 28 DavidEdwards $15.3Ma year 4 years, Saints Age 29
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
NO
—
$9,480,620
—
2027
NO
—
$20,924,500
—
2028
NO
—
$10,149,000
— Void Year
2029
NO
—
$4,174,500
— Void Year