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Starling Thomas V
CB · 
Arizona Cardinals · age 26
- Trade value
- −$2.5M
- Likely range
- −$4.4M to −$0.6M half the time, −$4.5M to −$0.6M 8 times in 10
- Overall
- 53 projected, potential 56, no games in the league last season
- Player value
- $1.9M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $1.48M a year, 1 year left
- 2026 season
- 1.2 score projected
Starling Thomas V's trade value is −$2.5M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Updated November 13, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Avg per year | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.48M | $0.2M | −$5.2M |
2026 cap dollars. Surplus = worth minus 30% of his pay, less a replacement player's play ($9.4M a season, the minimum salary he would cost added back).
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