Last updated: August 2026
| Full Name | Zachary Carter |
| Born | April 7, 1999, Tampa, Florida |
| Nationality | 🇺🇸 American |
| Profession | Professional Football Player (Defensive Lineman) |
| Team | Arizona Cardinals |
Zachary Carter is an American professional football defensive lineman who currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals. There is no reliable public net worth figure for him, though his career NFL contracts — starting with a third-round rookie deal — provide a partial picture of his football earnings.
Early Life & Family
Zachary Carter was born on April 7, 1999, in Tampa, Florida. He played four seasons of college football at the University of Florida from 2018 to 2021, recording 17.5 sacks for the Gators and establishing himself as one of the top defensive line prospects in his draft class.
Rise to Fame
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Carter in the third round (95th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. As a rookie he appeared in all 16 regular-season games, starting nine, and played in all three of Cincinnati’s postseason games that year — the only defensive player from the Bengals’ 2022 draft class to appear in every game of the season.
Career History
Carter spent the 2022 through 2024 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals before being waived in October 2024. He then had a stint with the Las Vegas Raiders later in 2024, before joining the Arizona Cardinals, where he has played since 2025 as a defensive lineman.
How They Built Their Wealth
Carter’s football earnings began with his four-year rookie contract as a 2022 third-round pick with the Cincinnati Bengals. He has since signed subsequent deals with the Raiders and Cardinals, the latter reported at a two-year, roughly $2.3 million contract. No full breakdown of his career earnings has been made public.
Zachary Carter continues his NFL career as a defensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals; no verified net worth figure for him is currently available.