TEMPE, Ariz. -- Teams have less than a month to get their top 51 salaries under the 2015 salary cap, which has yet to be determined, by March 10, when the new league year begins.
The Arizona Cardinals' top 51 salaries are currently worth $148.9 million, with four players --Larry Fitzgerald, Patrick Peterson, Calais Campbell and Carson Palmer -- eating up 45.4 percent of that sum.
Over the next 11 days, the Cardinals’ salary-cap situation will be broken down here by position.
Cap hit: $2.13 million
Final season under contract: 2015
Cash value: $1.8 million
Notes: Johnson is scheduled to receive a $300,000 roster bonus.
Cap hit: $1.75 million
Final season under contract: 2017
Cash value: $770,418
Notes: Bucannon’s base salary of $770,417 is fully guaranteed.
Cap hit: $855,937
Final season under contract: 2016
Cash value: $789,687
Notes: Mathieu will earn a $154,687 roster bonus only if he’s on the 53-man roster, IR or PUP list for all 16 games.
Cap hit: $745,000
Final season under contract: 2015
Cash value: $745,000
Notes: The Cardinals will save $745,000 against the salary cap should they cut Clemons.
Cap hit: $588,368
Final season under contract: 2015
Cash value: $585,000
Notes: Jefferson will be a restricted free agent after the season.
D.J. Campbell
Cap hit: $585,000
Final season under contract: 2016
Cash value: $585,000
Notes: The Cardinals will save $585,000 against the cap should they cut Campbell.
Cap hit: $510,000
Final season under contract: 2015
Cash value: $510,000
Notes: Whitley missed all of last season with a knee injury.
