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Zakee Wheatley

Number #38
Position Safety
Measurables 6' 3" / 203LBS
Age 24
Draft / Org Penn State
Through 2029$4.9M

4 years$1.2M a yearFully guaranteed

0.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1562ndhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.3%of the Panthers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 24 $1.0M — This season
2027 25 $1.2M +16%
2028 26 $1.3M +10%
2029 27 $1.4M +9%
2030 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WheatleyCap hit
1558 Joe Huber MIN 24 2028 Same $1.0M 1560 Austin Brinkman HOU 24 2028 Same $1.0M 1561 DeMonte Capehart TB 24 2030 Same $1.0M 1562 Zakee Wheatley CAR 24 2030 $1.0M 1563 Marlowe Wax LAC 24 2028 Same $1.0M 1564 Will Sherman NO — 2027 Same $1.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.2M a year

JDBertrand $1.2Ma year 2 years, Falcons Age 26 MarquesSigle $1.2Ma year 3 years, 49ers Age 24 KrisAbrams-Draine $1.2Ma year 2 years, Broncos Age 25
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
CAR
—
$1,016,551
—
2027
CAR
—
$1,177,613
—
2028
CAR
—
$1,292,613
—
2029
CAR
—
$1,407,613
—
2030
CAR
UFA