L.J. Fort

Baltimore Ravens, Inside Linebacker
Age: 34-332d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 31 $987,500 0.54% $1,127,500 $1,127,500 $1,127,500
2022 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 31 $990,000 $137,500 $987,500 0.54% $1,127,500
2022 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 31 $990,000 $137,500 $1,127,500 $1,127,500 $1,127,500 $1,127,500
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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