NFL
L.J. Fort
L.J. Fort
Baltimore Ravens, Inside Linebacker
Age: 34-314d (Jan 03, 1990)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Northern Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, CLE, 2012
INACTIVE
2021-2021 Free Agent
L.J. Fort signed a 1 year , $1,127,500 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $137,500 signing bonus, $987,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$987,500
Total GTD:
$987,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2021 Extension
L.J. Fort signed a 2 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,250,000
Total GTD:
$3,250,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019
L.J. Fort signed a 1 year , $805,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $805,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2021
L.J. Fort signed a 3 year , $5,500,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $875,000 signing bonus, $1,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,833,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $5,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$875,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,900,000
Total GTD:
$1,900,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2018
L.J. Fort signed a 2 year , $1,320,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $660,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,320,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2015
L.J. Fort signed a 1 year , $510,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $510,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $510,000
Average Salary:
$510,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2015-2017
L.J. Fort signed a 2 year , $960,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2014-2014
L.J. Fort signed a 1 year , $495,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $495,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2012-2014
L.J. Fort signed a 3 year , $1,440,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,440,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,570,350
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$390,000 |
$390,000 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
  |
Reserve
Retained
|
$31,500 $41,718 |
$421,500 $463,218 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$105,600 $25,588 |
$568,818 $594,406 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$277,938 $216,174 |
$872,344 $1,088,518 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$542,647 $36,176 $7,200 |
$1,631,165 $1,667,341 $1,674,541 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$705,000 |
$2,379,541 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$754,196 $1,918,750 |
$3,133,737 $5,052,487 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,390,363 |
$8,442,850 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$1,127,500 |
$9,570,350 |
|
| Total |
$9,570,350 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$390,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $390,000 |
| 1 |
|
$31,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $31,500 |
| 1 |
|
$41,718 | - | - | - | - | - | $41,718 |
| 4 |
|
$1,916,323 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,916,323 |
| 3 |
|
$3,355,588 | $1,637,500 | - | - | - | $278,971 | $5,272,059 |
| 1 |
|
$1,025,000 | $875,000 | $18,750 | - | - | - | $1,918,750 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
22 |
$390,000
|
$390,000 |
$390,000 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$31,500 $41,718
|
$31,500 $41,718 |
$421,500 $463,218 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$105,600 $25,588
|
$105,600 $25,588 |
$568,818 $594,406 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$277,938 $216,174
|
$277,938 $216,174 |
$872,344 $1,088,518 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$542,647 $36,176 $7,200
|
$542,647 $36,176 $7,200 |
$1,631,165 $1,667,341 $1,674,541 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$705,000
|
$705,000 |
$2,379,541 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$615,588 $1,025,000
|
$875,000 |
$18,750 |
$138,608 |
$754,196 $1,918,750 |
$3,133,737 $5,052,487 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$1,750,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$140,363 |
$3,390,363 |
$8,442,850 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$990,000
|
$137,500 |
$1,127,500 |
$9,570,350 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,760,129 |
$2,512,500 |
$18,750 |
$278,971 |
$9,570,350 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$390,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $390,000 |
| 1 |
|
$31,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $31,500 |
| 1 |
|
$41,718 | - | - | - | - | - | $41,718 |
| 4 |
|
$1,916,323 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,916,323 |
| 3 |
|
$3,355,588 | $1,637,500 | - | - | - | $278,971 | $5,272,059 |
| 1 |
|
$1,025,000 | $875,000 | $18,750 | - | - | - | $1,918,750 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
BAL |
9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
| 2021 |
BAL |
1 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Apr 01, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Mar 17, 2021
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Nov 08, 2019
Signed a 2 year $5.5 million contract extension with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Sep 30, 2019
Signed a contract with Baltimore (BAL)
-
Sep 27, 2019
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 14, 2019
Signed a 3 year $5.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)3
-
Sep 24, 2017
Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 13, 2017
Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 12, 2017
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Nov 15, 2016
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Nov 13, 2016
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Dec 28, 2015
Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 04, 2015
Waived by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 19, 2015
Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 18, 2015
Waived by New England (NE)
-
Aug 04, 2015
Signed a 1 year $510k contract with New England (NE)
-
Apr 30, 2015
Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jan 06, 2015
Signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Aug 29, 2014
Waived by Denver (DEN)
-
Jan 08, 2014
Signed a reserve/future contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Sep 01, 2013
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
-
Apr 30, 2012
Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | BAL | 14 | 8 | 380 | 35.70 | 0 | 53 | 32 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | BAL | 16 | 8 | 258 | 25.10 | 2 | 37 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PIT | 15 | 2 | 306 | 31.20 | 1 | 48 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PIT | 15 | 0 | 78 | 8.50 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 42 | 4.30 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CLE | 16 | 1 | 97 | 8.40 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
