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Sam Hecht

Number #75
Position Center
Measurables 6' 4" / 303LBS
Age 23
Draft / Org Kansas State
Through 2029$4.9M

4 years$1.2M a yearFully guaranteed

0.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1536thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.3%of the Panthers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 23 $1.0M — This season
2027 24 $1.2M +16%
2028 25 $1.3M +10%
2029 26 $1.4M +9%
2030 27 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HechtCap hit
1533 Kamari Ramsey HOU 22 2030 Same $1.0M 1534 Reggie Virgil ARI 22 2030 Same $1.0M 1535 Josh Fryar ARI 24 2028 Same $1.0M 1536 Sam Hecht CAR 23 2030 $1.0M 1537 Nick Barrett LAC 23 2030 Same $1.0M 1538 Connor O'Toole SEA 24 2028 Same $1.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.2M a year

MacMcWilliams $1.2Ma year 3 years, Eagles Age 25 SirVoceaDennis $1.2Ma year 1 year, Buccaneers Age 26 ReggieVirgil $1.2Ma year 4 years, Cardinals Age 22
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CAR
—
$1,027,442
—
2027
CAR
—
$1,188,504
—
2028
CAR
—
$1,303,504
—
2029
CAR
—
$1,418,504
—
2030
CAR
UFA