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Damien Lewis

Number #68
Position Guard
Measurables 6' 2" / 327LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org LSU
Through 2027$33.5M

2 years$16.7M a yearFully guaranteed

5.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
88thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
5.4%of the Panthers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $16.7M — This season
2027 30 $16.8M —
2028 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs LewisCap hit
85 Christian Barmore NE 27 2029 +$0.4M $17.1M 86 Boye Mafe CIN 28 2029 +$0.3M $17.0M 87 Jake Matthews ATL 34 2029 +$0.1M $16.8M 88 Damien Lewis CAR 29 2028 $16.7M 89 Zach Allen DEN 29 2030 -$0.2M $16.5M 90 Josh Sweat ARI 29 2029 -$0.3M $16.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $16.7M a year

ChristianBenford $16.8Ma year 4 years, Bills Age 26 JavonKinlaw $16.6Ma year 2 years, Commanders Age 29 RonnieStanley $17.0Ma year 2 years, Ravens Age 32
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CAR
—
$16,720,000
—
2027
CAR
—
$16,750,000
—
2028
CAR
UFA