James Bradberry IV is an American professional football player who plays cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL as of February 2024. In 2011, Bradberry began his collegiate career for the Arkansas State Red Wolves football team that represents Arkansas State University. Later, he transferred to Samford University in Homewood, Alabama, in 2012 and joined the Samford Bulldogs football team. In the 2014 season, Bradberry started all 11 games at cornerback and finished the season with 25 tackles, including 22 solo stops and 3.0 tackles for loss, according to his college profile.
Bradberry was picked as the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft out of Samford University in 2016 by the Carolina Panthers. He played his first professional regular season game and started for the first time with his team's season opener against the Denver Broncos, recording six total tackles and a pass deflection in a narrow 21-20 defeat. As of February 5, 2025, Bradberry has played in 125 games with 478 total tackles, 381 solo tackles, and 97 assist tackles.
James Bradberry's Contract Breakdown
Bradberry signed a 3-year, $38,000,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $7,985,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash | Free Agent |
| 2023 | $1,165,000 | $1,567,000 | $2,882,000 | $20,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 2026 / UFA |
| 2024 | $1,210,000 | $1,567,000 | $4,305,000 | $15,118,000 | $8,850,000 | 2026 / UFA |
| 2025 | $2,100,000 | $1,567,000 | $5,195,000 | $10,813,000 | $2,100,000 | 2026 / UFA |
| 2026 (void) | $3,095,000 | $1,567,000 | $3,095,000 | $7,718,000 | 2026 / UFA | |
| 2027 (void) | $1,567,000 | $1,567,000 | $3,095,000 | - | - | 2026 / UFA |
| 2028 (void) | - | $1,567,000 | $1,528,000 | - | - | 2026 / UFA |
How much is James Bradberry getting paid?
James Bradberry resigned a three-year contract with the Eagles worth $38 million in 2023. For the 2025 season, James Bradberry's base salary is $2,100,000 and his average annual salary is $12,666,667 as per Spotrac.
How much does James Bradberry make in a minute?
As of February 2025, James Bradberry earns an annual base salary of $12,666,667, so he makes approximately $24 every minute.
James Bradberry's Career Earnings
As of February 2025, James Bradberry's total career earnings are $62,112,060, with three different teams in eight seasons, according to Spotrac.
What are the terms of James Bradberry's contract?
James Bradberry's contract as of February 2025 with the Eagles. On March 14, 2023, he signed a three-year contract worth $38,000,000, a signing bonus of $7,985,000, an option proration of $1,528,000, and an annual average salary of $12,666,667, according to Spotrac. In 2025, Bradberry will earn an annual base salary of $1,210,000, with a cap hit of $5,195,000. He will be a free agent in 2026. His cash cumulative in 2025 is $19,950,000.
How much of James Bradberry's contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, James Bradberry's contract is guaranteed for $20,000,000.
James Bradberry's Contract History
James Bradberry has played for three different teams: the Carolina Panthers from 2016 to 2019, the New York Giants in 2020-21, and the Philadelphia Eagles from 2022 to present as of February 2025.
On May 9, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Panthers worth $3.96 million and an average salary of $990,209.
In May 2020, Bradberry joined the Giants, where he agreed to a three-year contract of $43.5 million, with the annual average salary being $14,500,000.
Later, in May 2022, he was released by the Giants while clearing $10.2M of cap space.
On May 18, 2022, Bradberry joined the Eagles and signed a one-year contract worth $7,250,000, an annual average salary of $7,250,000, and a signing bonus worth $6,215,000. One year later, in May 2022, he resigned from the Eagles.
| Year | Team | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | Free Agent |
| 2016-19 4 yr(s) / $3,960,836 | Carolina Panthers | $990,209 | $1,080,608 | 2020 / UFA |
| 2020-2022 3 yr(s) / $43,500,000 | New York Giants | $14,500,000 | N/A | 2023 / UFA |
| 2022-22 1 yr(s) / $7,250,000 | Philadelphia Eagles | $7,250,000 | $6,215,000 | 2023 / UFA |
| 2023-25 | Philadelphia Eagles | $12,666,667 | $7,985,000 | 2026 / UFA |
FAQs on James Bradberry
A. As of February 2025. James Bradberry is 31 years old.
A. Xena Reign Bradberry is James Bradberry's daughter.
A. James Bradberry started his professional playing career in 2016.
A. James Bradberry attended Pleasant Grove High School in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Pleasant Grove.
