Brandon Copeland

Baltimore Ravens, Outside Linebacker
Age: 33y-5m-26d (Jul 02, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2013
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
RETIRED

2021-2021 Free Agent

Brandon Copeland signed a 1 year , $1,040,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $50,000 signing bonus, $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,040,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,040,000
Average Salary:
$1,040,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Brandon Copeland signed a 1 year , $1,047,500 contract with the New England Patriots, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,047,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Brandon Copeland signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $250,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Brandon Copeland signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017

Brandon Copeland signed a 1 year , $615,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $615,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016

Brandon Copeland signed a 1 year , $525,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
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2015-2015

Brandon Copeland signed a 1 year , $460,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $460,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $460,000
Average Salary:
$460,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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2014-2015

Brandon Copeland signed a 2 year , $930,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $465,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
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2013-2015

Brandon Copeland signed a 3 year , $1,486,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $1,000 signing bonus, $1,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $495,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,486,000
Average Salary:
$495,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$7,485,619

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
$24,000
$1,000
$24,000
$24,000
$25,000
$49,000
2014 23
Retained
$12,600
$61,600
2015 24
Active
$460,000
$521,600
2016 25
Active
$525,000
$1,046,600
2017 26
Injured
$615,000
$1,661,600
2018 27
Active
$1,200,000
$2,861,600
2019 28
Active
$1,397,058
$4,258,658
2020 29
Injured
$1,137,817
$5,396,475
2021 30
Retained
Active
$1,040,000
$802,778
$6,436,475
$7,239,253
2022 31
Retained
Retained
$186,666
$59,700
$7,425,919
$7,485,619
Total
$7,485,619

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $270,366 $1,000 - - - - $271,366
2 $36,600 - - - - - $36,600
3 $1,575,000 $25,000 - - - - $1,600,000
2 $2,147,059 $350,000 - - $100,000 - $2,597,058
1 $910,000 $137,500 - - - $90,317 $1,137,817
1 $1,792,778 $50,000 - - - - $1,842,778
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$24,000
$24,000
$1,000
$24,000
$1,000
$24,000
$24,000
$25,000
$49,000
2014
23
$12,600
$12,600
$61,600
2015
24
$435,000
$25,000
$460,000
$521,600
2016
25
$525,000
$525,000
$1,046,600
2017
26
$615,000
$615,000
$1,661,600
2018
27
$1,000,000
$100,000
$100,000
$1,200,000
$2,861,600
2019
28
$1,147,059
$250,000
$1,397,058
$4,258,658
2020
29
$910,000
$137,500
$90,317
$1,137,817
$5,396,475
2021
30
$990,000
$802,778
$50,000
$1,040,000
$802,778
$6,436,475
$7,239,253
2022
31
$186,666
$59,700
$186,666
$59,700
$7,425,919
$7,485,619
Total
$6,731,803
$563,500
$100,000
$90,317
$7,485,619

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $270,366 $1,000 - - - - $271,366
2 $36,600 - - - - - $36,600
3 $1,575,000 $25,000 - - - - $1,600,000
2 $2,147,059 $350,000 - - $100,000 - $2,597,058
1 $910,000 $137,500 - - - $90,317 $1,137,817
1 $1,792,778 $50,000 - - - - $1,842,778

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 ATL 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 NE 8 - 17 Pectoral
2017 DET 1 - 17 Pectoral
  • Aug 22, 2023 Retired from Professional Football
  • Sep 21, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 13, 2021 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 11, 2021 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 19, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.04 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 22, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Aug 21, 2019 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $411,764 in 2019 salary & bonus with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 25, 2019 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 19, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 07, 2017 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 03, 2015 Signed a 1 year $460k contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 29, 2014 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Dec 30, 2013 Signed a reserve/future contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 30, 2013 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 28, 2013 Signed a 3 year $1.486 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2022 BAL 3 0 52 26.90 1 5 2 3 0 0
2021 ATL 16 3 339 31.00 0 39 23 16 0 0
2020 NE 6 4 60 16.30 0 12 6 6 0 0
2019 NYJ 12 3 340 40.50 2 42 27 15 1 0
2018 NYJ 16 10 611 54.50 5 35 24 11 0 0
2017 DET 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 DET 16 1 137 13.30 0 14 8 4 2 0
2015 DET 16 0 71 6.80 1 14 6 2 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 22, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
Sep 21, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 13, 2021
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Sep 11, 2021
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 19, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.04 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 22, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with New England (NE)
Aug 21, 2019
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $411,764 in 2019 salary & bonus with New York (NYJ)
Mar 25, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Mar 19, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Mar 07, 2017
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Apr 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $460k contract with Detroit (DET)
Aug 29, 2014
Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
Dec 30, 2013
Signed a reserve/future contract with Tennessee (TEN)
Aug 30, 2013
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 28, 2013
Signed a 3 year $1.486 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)

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