Will Lee III
Position
Cornerback
Measurables
6' 1" / 189LBS
Age
23
Through 2029$5.4M
4 years$1.4M a yearFully guaranteed
0.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1322ndhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.4%of the Panthers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026
23
$1.2M
—
2027
24
$1.3M
+14%
2028
25
$1.4M
+9%
2029
26
$1.5M
+8%
2030
27
Free agent
Where his deal sits
2026 cap hits around his, league wide
Deals built like his
Other deals that pay about $1.4M a year
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CAR
—
$1,151,796
—
2027
CAR
—
$1,312,858
—
2028
CAR
—
$1,427,858
—
2029
CAR
—
$1,542,858
—
2030
CAR
UFA