Age: 27
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 255
- College: Missouri S&T
- Entry: 2020 Undrafted Free Agent (Chiefs)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $6,533,333 (2.31% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $16,200,000 (5.35% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.48
- Contract Value: $45,050,000 ($15,016,667 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $30,250,000
- Contract Ranking: 20/281 at IDL
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | $1,170,000 | $4,833,333 | $510,000 | $20,000 | $1,700,000 | $6,533,333 | 2.3% | |||||
| 2026 | 28 | $13,450,000 | $4,833,333 | $510,000 | $90,000 | $14,050,000 | $18,883,333 | 6.4% | |||||
| 2027 | 29 | $14,200,000 | $4,833,334 | $510,000 | $90,000 | $0 | $19,633,334 | 6.3% | |||||
| Total | $28,820,000 | $14,500,000 | $1,530,000 | $200,000 | $15,750,000 | $45,050,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Tershawn Wharton signed a three year contract with the Carolina Panthers worth $45.05 million with an additional $9 million available through performance and honors incentives. Wharton received $30.25 million guaranteed including a $14.5 million signing bonus, fully guaranteed salaries in 2025 and 2026, fully guaranteed workout bonuses in 2025 and 2026, and fully guaranteed per game roster bonuses in 2025 and 2026.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $16,200,000 | $14,050,000 | $14,800,000 |
| Running Cash | $16,200,000 | $30,250,000 | $45,050,000 |
Career Earnings: $21,257,778
Career APY: $4,251,556
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | UDFA | Expired | 2020 | 3 | $2,290,000 | $763,333 | $5,000 | $1,990,278 | 86.9% | $663,426 |
| Chiefs | Other | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $2,025,000 | $2,025,000 | $850,000 | $2,025,000 | 100.0% | $2,025,000 |
| Chiefs | UFA | Expired | 2024 | 1 | $2,742,500 | $2,742,500 | $2,742,500 | $2,742,500 | 100.0% | $2,742,500 |
| Panthers | UFA | Active | 2025 | 3 | $45,050,000 | $15,016,667 | $30,250,000 | $14,500,000 | 32.2% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 5 | $6,757,778 | $1,351,556 | $5,307,778 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Panthers | 0 | $14,500,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chiefs | $610,000 | $1,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $611,666 | 0.3% | $615,000 | ||
| 2021 | Chiefs | $780,000 | $1,666 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $781,666 | 0.4% | $780,000 | ||
| 2022 | Chiefs | $895,000 | $1,668 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $596,946 | 0.3% | $595,278 | ||
| 2023 | Chiefs | $1,010,000 | $500,000 | $425,000 | $90,000 | $350,000 | $2,025,000 | 0.9% | $2,025,000 | ||
| 2024 | Chiefs | $2,575,000 | $167,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,575,000 | $1,292,500 | 0.5% | $2,742,500 | ||
| 2025 | Panthers | $1,170,000 | $4,833,333 | $510,000 | $20,000 | $1,700,000 | $6,533,333 | 2.3% | $16,200,000 | ||
| 2026 | Panthers | $13,450,000 | $4,833,333 | $510,000 | $90,000 | $14,050,000 | $18,883,333 | 6.4% | $14,050,000 | ||
| 2027 | Panthers | $14,200,000 | $4,833,334 | $510,000 | $90,000 | $0 | $19,633,334 | 6.3% | $14,800,000 | ||
| Total | $34,690,000 | $15,172,500 | $1,955,000 | $290,000 | $18,675,000 | $50,357,778 | $51,807,778 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 48.1% | 7.6% | 14 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 44.9% | 14.5% | 13 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13.0% | 3.1% | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 36.7% | 15.8% | 7 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 61.7% | 15.6% | 18 | 11 | 6.5 | 48 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $6,653,000 | $15,016,667 |
| Injury Adjusted | $6,653,000 | $15,016,667 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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