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Here are the reported details of Cam Newton’s 2021 contract and how it affects the Patriots’ salary cap

The details of Cam Newton’s contract for the 2021 season are starting to trickle out.

After reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with the Patriots on Friday, Newton can earn up to $14 million next season, per multiple reports. However, the base value for Newton’s contract is just $5 million, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, with $3.5 million of that being guaranteed, The Boston Globe’s Ben Volin reported. The base value is made up of a $2 million signing bonus, a $1.5 million guaranteed base salary, and $1.5 million in total per-game roster bonuses.