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The new guy on the block in Carolina, Miles Sanders, just signed a 4-year, $25 million deal to be the number one running back with the Panthers.
The contract is the second one that the Penn State University alum has signed in the National Football League, and it will see him switch cities for the first time. The dynamic backfield threat started his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he was a vital component of the side for four seasons.
However, before the 2023 NFL season, Miles Sanders agreed to a deal to join the team with the number one pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Sanders' signing will mean that whichever quarterback is drafted by the Panthers will have a versatile weapon in his backfield.
Sanders' contract with the Carolina Panthers is worth $25,000,000 over four years, including $13,000,000 in total guarantees. He will earn an annual salary of $6,250,000 per season and become an unrestricted free agent in 2027.
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How much has Miles Sanders earned in his NFL career?
Miles Sanders was drafted in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round. He was drafted as a potential replacement for Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch and as a vital part of the Eagles' offensive system.
He signed a four-year, $5,350,175 rookie deal with the Eagles and contract came with $2,649,226 in total guarantees, all of which were guaranteed upon his signing. He also earned an average of $1,337,544 per season with the Eagles.
Hence, the Penn State alum has earned a grand total of $5,351,546 throughout his NFL career. This salary is a sizable sum for a second-round draft pick, and now he'll have the chance to earn more than quadruple that amount in Carolina.
The player will also get the opportunity to ascend into the upper echelon of NFL running backs, as he is set to be the undisputed starter for a young and fresh team over the next couple of years.
How did Miles Sanders perform last season?
Miles Sanders put up 1,269 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns for the Philadelphia Eagles last season, and his 3,708 yards and 20 touchdowns in his first four seasons were decent enough to rank in the top ten all-time in Eagles history.
He will be joining a Carolina Panthers team in dire need of a dynamic threat at his position, and it remains to be seen how he'll perform in the Carolina offensive scheme. Let's wait and see the quarterback that the Panthers will sign, as that will give us a glimpse of what the future holds.
