NFL
Lorenzo Carter
Lorenzo Carter
Atlanta Falcons, Outside Linebacker
Age: 29y-2m-2d (Dec 10, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 3 (#66 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
Career Earnings
$17,834,965
2023-2024 pending-free-agent-extension
Lorenzo Carter signed a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,250,000
Total GTD:
$4,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
28 | $4,250,000 | 1.89% | $5,355,322 | $5,355,322 | $5,250,000 |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $4,750,000 | 1.86% | $3,750,000 | $9,105,322 | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
28 | $3,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,250,000 | 1.89% | $5,250,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $3,750,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,750,000 | 1.86% | $1,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
28 | $3,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $5,355,322 | $5,355,322 | $9,105,322 |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $3,750,000 | - | $3,750,000 | $9,105,322 | $3,750,000 |
Contract Notes
- $4.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
- 2024 Escalator
(non-cumulative)
8-9 Sacks: $500,000
10+ Sacks: $1M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,083,482
Average Salary:
$1,020,871
Signing Bonus:
$1,049,804
GTD at Sign:
$1,049,804
Total GTD:
$1,049,804
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$17,834,965
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,529,804 |
$1,529,804 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$665,613 |
$2,195,417 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$851,226 |
$3,046,643 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,183,000 |
$5,229,643 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$8,729,643 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,355,322 |
$14,084,965 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$17,834,965 |
|
| Total |
$17,834,965 |
$17,834,965 |
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| Total |
$17,834,965 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,179,839 | $1,049,804 | - | - | - | - | $5,229,643 |
| 3 |
|
$8,500,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - | $105,322 | $12,605,322 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$480,000
|
$1,049,804 |
$1,529,804 |
$1,529,804 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$665,613
|
$665,613 |
$2,195,417 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$851,226
|
$851,226 |
$3,046,643 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$2,183,000
|
$2,183,000 |
$5,229,643 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$8,729,643 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$3,250,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$105,322 |
$5,355,322 |
$14,084,965 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$17,834,965 |
||||||
| Total |
$12,679,839 |
$5,049,804 |
$105,322 |
$17,834,965 |
$17,834,965 |
||||||
| Total |
$12,679,839 |
$5,049,804 |
$105,322 |
$17,834,965 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,179,839 | $1,049,804 | - | - | - | - | $5,229,643 |
| 3 |
|
$8,500,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | - | $105,322 | $12,605,322 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
ATL |
7 - 10 | Concussion |
| 2020 |
NYG |
7 - 17 | Achilles |
-
Dec 13, 2024
Fined $11,255 Facemask against Minnesota (MIN)
-
Mar 07, 2023
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 21, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
May 10, 2018
Signed a 4 year $4.08 million contract with New York (NYG)
-
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 3 (#66 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 |
|
Facemask against Minnesota (MIN) | $11,255 | |
| Fines: 1 | $11,255 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 13 | 11 | 409 | 48.10 | 0 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | ATL | 17 | 1 | 431 | 37.80 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 909 | 81.00 | 4 | 58 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | NYG | 14 | 14 | 617 | 52.80 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | NYG | 5 | 4 | 232 | 57.70 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYG | 15 | 12 | 739 | 65.10 | 5 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYG | 15 | 3 | 442 | 40.30 | 4 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,538,169
- Avg. Salary: $1,538,169
- NFL Rank: 665
- OLB Rank: 42
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $4,500,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Lorenzo Carter to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarell Basham | 1 | $1,131,000 | $1,131,000 | 29 |
| David Mayo | 1 | $1,317,500 | $1,317,500 | 29 |
| Anthony Barr | 1 | $1,165,000 | $1,165,000 | 31 |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | 1 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,628,375 | $1,628,375 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Carter's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $3,271,134 | $1,635,567 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Carter statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tarell Basham
2021-2022
|
70.59 | 0.92 | 0.15 | 0.67 | 50.00 | 1.42 | 68.65 |
|
David Mayo
2021-2022
|
85.29 | 1.14 | 0.03 | 0.85 | 87.50 | 0.05 | 48.80 |
|
Anthony Barr
2021-2022
|
73.53 | 2.92 | 0.14 | 1.96 | 81.85 | 0.44 | 61.95 |
|
Kevin Pierre-Louis
2020-2021
|
66.67 | 2.00 | 0.05 | 1.19 | 40.30 | 0.31 | 69.00 |
| Average | 74.02 | 1.75 | 0.09 | 1.17 | 64.91 | 0.56 | 62.10 |
|
Lorenzo Carter
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 1.50 | 0.10 | 1.20 | 95.85 | 0.53 | 55.00 |
| Pct Change | 19.21 | -14.29 | 11.11 | 2.56 | -47.67 | -5.36 | -11.43 |
| Median Prime % Change | -5.36% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -6.55% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Lorenzo Carter
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,538,169 | $1,538,169 |
