Matt Ryan

Atlanta Falcons, Quarterback
Age: 39-200d (May 17, 1985)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
RETIRED

2018-2023 Extension

Matt Ryan signed a 5 year , $150,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $46,500,000 signing bonus, $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $150,000,000
Average Salary:
$30,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$46,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$94,500,000
Total GTD:
$100,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2013-2018 Extension

Matt Ryan signed a 5 year , $103,750,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $28,000,000 signing bonus, $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,750,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $103,750,000
Average Salary:
$20,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$28,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$42,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2008-2013 Rookie

Matt Ryan signed a 6 year , $67,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $7,450,000 signing bonus, $34,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,250,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $67,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,450,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$34,750,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$303,713,631

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 23
Active
$6,600,000
$6,600,000
 OROY
2009 24
Active
$15,350,000
$21,950,000
2010 25
Active
$10,250,000
$32,200,000
2011 26
Active
$11,250,000
$43,450,000
2012 27
Active
$11,500,000
$54,950,000
2013 28
Active
$15,000,000
$69,950,000
2014 29
Active
$36,500,000
$106,450,000
2015 30
Active
$11,507,925
$117,957,925
2016 31
Active
$15,750,000
$133,707,925
 MVP OPOY
2017 32
Active
$15,750,000
$149,457,925
2018 33
Active
$29,250,000
$178,707,925
2019 34
Active
$44,764,610
$223,472,535
2020 35
Active
$20,535,214
$244,007,749
2021 36
Active
$23,000,000
$267,007,749
2022 37
Active
$24,705,882
$291,713,631
2023 38
Retained
$12,000,000
$303,713,631
Total
$303,713,631

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $104,595,000 $81,950,000 $9,205,000 $49,200,000 - $57,749 $267,007,749
2 $17,205,882 - $7,500,000 $12,000,000 - - $36,705,882
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
23
$295,000
$6,305,000
$6,600,000
$6,600,000
2009
24
$5,000,000
$7,450,000
$2,900,000
$15,350,000
$21,950,000
2010
25
$10,250,000
$10,250,000
$32,200,000
2011
26
$11,250,000
$11,250,000
$43,450,000
2012
27
$11,500,000
$11,500,000
$54,950,000
2013
28
$2,000,000
$13,000,000
$15,000,000
$69,950,000
2014
29
$9,500,000
$15,000,000
$12,000,000
$36,500,000
$106,450,000
2015
30
$11,500,000
$7,925
$11,507,925
$117,957,925
2016
31
$15,750,000
$15,750,000
$133,707,925
2017
32
$15,750,000
$15,750,000
$149,457,925
2018
33
$6,000,000
$23,250,000
$29,250,000
$178,707,925
2019
34
$2,750,000
$23,250,000
$8,750,000
$10,000,000
$14,610
$44,764,610
$223,472,535
2020
35
$1,050,000
$19,450,000
$35,214
$20,535,214
$244,007,749
2021
36
$2,000,000
$21,000,000
$23,000,000
$267,007,749
2022
37
$5,205,882
$12,000,000
$7,500,000
$24,705,882
$291,713,631
2023
38
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$303,713,631
Total
$121,800,882
$81,950,000
$61,200,000
$16,705,000
$22,000,000
$57,749
$303,713,631

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $104,595,000 $81,950,000 $9,205,000 $49,200,000 - $57,749 $267,007,749
2 $17,205,882 - $7,500,000 $12,000,000 - - $36,705,882
  • Apr 22, 2024 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 15, 2023 Released by Indianapolis (IND), clearing $17.2M of cap
  • Mar 24, 2022 Converted $12M of 2022 compensation into signing bonus, clearing $6M of cap space with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 21, 2022 Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2022 3rd round pick (#82 DeAngelo Malone)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Converted $21M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $14M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 25, 2020 Converted $6.95M of 2020 salary into bonus clearing $5.215M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 11, 2020 Converted $12.5M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $9.375M of cap with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Converted $8.75M of 2019 salary into signing bonus, clearing $7M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 03, 2018 Signed a 5 year $150 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 25, 2013 Signed a 5 year $103.75 million extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 20, 2008 Signed a 6 year $67.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 26, 2008 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 07, 2022 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF) $10,300
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2022 IND 12 12 846 73.50 461 309 67.0 3,057 254.8 14 13 83.94 27 70 1 15
2021 ATL 17 17 1,023 97.20 560 375 67.0 3,968 233.4 20 12 90.39 40 82 1 11
2020 ATL 16 16 1,113 99.20 626 407 65.0 4,581 286.3 26 11 93.28 29 92 2 6
2019 ATL 15 15 1,087 91.30 616 408 66.2 4,466 297.7 26 14 92.09 34 147 1 9
2018 ATL 16 16 1,048 98.90 608 422 69.4 4,924 307.8 35 7 108.06 33 125 3 10
2017 ATL 16 16 1,026 100.00 529 342 64.7 4,095 255.9 20 12 91.36 32 143 0 4
2016 ATL 16 16 1,022 98.30 534 373 69.9 4,944 309.0 38 7 117.13 35 117 0 4
2015 ATL 16 16 1,115 97.90 614 407 66.3 4,591 286.9 21 16 89.02 37 63 0 12
2014 ATL 16 16 1,064 98.40 628 415 66.1 4,694 293.4 28 14 93.87 29 145 0 5
2013 ATL 16 16 1,065 98.90 651 439 67.4 4,515 282.2 26 17 89.61 17 55 0 5
2012 ATL 16 16 1,050 99.10 615 422 68.6 4,719 294.9 32 14 99.10 34 141 1 3
2011 ATL 16 16 0 0.00 566 347 61.3 4,177 261.1 29 12 92.17 37 84 2 5

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 22, 2024
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 15, 2023
Released by Indianapolis (IND), clearing $17.2M of cap
Mar 24, 2022
Converted $12M of 2022 compensation into signing bonus, clearing $6M of cap space with Indianapolis (IND)
Mar 21, 2022
Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2022 3rd round pick (#82 DeAngelo Malone)
Mar 16, 2021
Converted $21M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $14M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 25, 2020
Converted $6.95M of 2020 salary into bonus clearing $5.215M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
Jan 11, 2020
Converted $12.5M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $9.375M of cap with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 12, 2019
Converted $8.75M of 2019 salary into signing bonus, clearing $7M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
May 03, 2018
Signed a 5 year $150 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
Jul 25, 2013
Signed a 5 year $103.75 million extension with Atlanta (ATL)
May 20, 2008
Signed a 6 year $67.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Apr 26, 2008
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#3 overall)

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