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Jaelan Phillips

Number #5
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 5" / 266LBS
Age 27
Draft / Org Miami
Through 2029$120.0M

4 years$30.0M a yearFully guaranteed

3.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
199thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
3.2%of the Panthers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 27 $10.0M — This season
2027 28 $32.5M +225%
2028 29 $38.8M +19%
2029 30 $38.8M —
2030 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs PhillipsCap hit
196 Bijan Robinson ATL 24 2031 +$0.1M $10.0M 197 A'Shawn Robinson TB 31 2027 Same $10.0M 198 Drake Maye NE 24 2028 Same $10.0M 199 Jaelan Phillips CAR 27 2030 $10.0M 200 David Bailey NYJ 61 2030 Same $9.9M 201 Josh Oliver MIN 29 2029 -$0.1M $9.9M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $30.0M a year

TeeHiggins $30.0Ma year 3 years, Bengals Age 27 NnamdiMadubuike $30.1Ma year 2 years, Ravens Age 29 MiltonWilliams $29.8Ma year 3 years, Patriots Age 27
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CAR
—
$9,990,000
—
2027
CAR
—
$32,510,000
—
2028
CAR
—
$38,750,000
—
2029
CAR
—
$38,750,000
—
2030
CAR
UFA