Jake Matthews
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Atlanta Falcons, Left Tackle
Age: 32-217d (Feb 11, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Texas A&M
Drafted: Round 1 (#6 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Ryan Williams (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$21,773,713
2024 Cash
$15,500,000
Career Earnings
$112,180,093
2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Jake Matthews signed a 3 year , $55,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $12,500,000 signing bonus, $52,558,823 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,333,333. In 2024, Matthews will earn a base salary of $15,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $21,773,713 and a dead cap value of $34,321,139.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,558,823
Total GTD:
$52,558,823
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
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2022 |
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30 | $16,589,200 | 7.97% | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $46,148,023 | |||||
2023 |
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31 | $21,233,823 | 9.45% | $16,108,796 | $37,108,796 | $55,558,823 | |||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $37,108,796; $34,321,139 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
2024 |
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32 | $21,773,713 | 8.53% | $15,500,000 | $52,608,796 | $34,321,139 | |||||
2025 |
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33 | $21,773,713 | 7.97% | $15,500,000 | $68,108,796 | $12,547,426 | |||||
2026 |
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34 | $21,773,713 | 7.45% | $15,500,000 | $83,608,796 | $6,273,713 | |||||
2027 |
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35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2022 |
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30 | $1,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $7,000,000 | - | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $21,000,000 | $16,721,759 |
2023 |
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31 | $3,058,823 | - | $9,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $16,108,796 | $37,108,796 | $18,554,398 | $15,652,199 |
2024 |
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32 | $15,500,000 | - | - | - | $15,500,000 | $52,608,796 | $17,536,265 | $15,500,000 |
2025 |
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33 | $15,500,000 | - | - | - | $15,500,000 | $68,108,796 | $17,027,199 | $15,500,000 |
2026 |
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34 | $15,500,000 | - | - | - | $15,500,000 | $83,608,796 | $16,721,759 | $15,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $26.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary + 2023 salary)
- 2023 roster bonus & 2024 salary fully guarantee on 3/19/2023
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $3.5M (3/19/2023)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2023 Rookie
Jake Matthews signed a 5 year , $72,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $13,946,000 signing bonus, $41,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $72,500,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,946,000
GTD at Sign:
$34,946,000
Total GTD:
$41,350,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2014-2018 Rookie
Jake Matthews signed a 4 year , $16,429,501 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $10,268,728 signing bonus, $16,429,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,107,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,429,501
Average Salary:
$4,107,375
Signing Bonus:
$10,268,728
GTD at Sign:
$16,429,500
Total GTD:
$16,429,500
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$112,180,093
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 22 |
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Active
|
$10,688,728 |
$10,688,728 |
|
2015 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,210,944 |
$11,899,672 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,913,591 |
$13,813,263 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$2,660,387 |
$16,473,650 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
|
$19,446,000 |
$35,919,650 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active
|
$15,535,224 |
$51,454,874 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active
|
$10,616,423 |
$62,071,297 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$75,071,297 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
|
$21,000,000 |
$96,071,297 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Active
|
$16,108,796 |
$112,180,093 |
|
Total |
$112,180,093 |
$112,180,093 |
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2024 | 32 |
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Active
|
$15,500,000 |
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2025 | 33 |
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Active
|
$15,500,000 |
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2026 | 34 |
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Active
|
$15,500,000 |
||
Total |
$158,680,093 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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22 |
$420,000
|
$10,268,728 |
$10,688,728 |
$10,688,728 |
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2015 |
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23 |
$510,000
|
$656,796 |
$44,148 |
$1,210,944 |
$11,899,672 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$600,000
|
$1,313,591 |
$1,913,591 |
$13,813,263 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$690,000
|
$1,970,387 |
$2,660,387 |
$16,473,650 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$5,500,000
|
$13,946,000 |
$19,446,000 |
$35,919,650 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$2,125,000
|
$4,375,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$35,224 |
$15,535,224 |
$51,454,874 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$3,550,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$66,423 |
$10,616,423 |
$62,071,297 |
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2021 |
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29 |
$1,075,000
|
$11,925,000 |
$13,000,000 |
$75,071,297 |
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2022 |
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30 |
$1,500,000
|
$12,500,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$21,000,000 |
$96,071,297 |
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2023 |
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31 |
$3,058,823
|
$9,500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$49,973 |
$16,108,796 |
$112,180,093 |
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Total |
$19,028,823 |
$36,714,728 |
$39,800,000 |
$7,440,774 |
$9,000,000 |
$195,768 |
$112,180,093 |
$112,180,093 |
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2024 |
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32 |
$15,500,000
|
$15,500,000 |
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2025 |
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33 |
$15,500,000
|
$15,500,000 |
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2026 |
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34 |
$15,500,000
|
$15,500,000 |
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Total |
$65,528,823 |
$36,714,728 |
$39,800,000 |
$7,440,774 |
$9,000,000 |
$195,768 |
$158,680,093 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 |
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$19,028,823 | $36,714,728 | $7,440,774 | $39,800,000 | - | $195,768 | $112,180,093 |
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Sep 27, 2023 Converted $9.5M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $7.125M of cap with Atlanta (ATL)
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Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $55 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
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Mar 12, 2021 Converted $11.925 of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.95M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
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Mar 25, 2020 Converted $7M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $5.24M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
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Sep 04, 2019 Converted $4.375M of 2019 salary into bonus, clearing $3.5M of cap space with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jul 27, 2018 Signed a 5 year $72.5 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
- Apr 20, 2017 Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $12.496M 5th-year option for 2018
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May 21, 2014 Signed a 4 year $16.42 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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May 08, 2014 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#6 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,002 | 93.70 |
2022 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 1,047 | 99.60 |
2021 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 1,032 | 98.10 |
2020 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,113 | 99.20 |
2019 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,189 | 99.90 |
2018 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,057 | 99.70 |
2017 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,025 | 99.90 |
2016 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 979 | 94.10 |
2015 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,126 | 98.90 |
2014 | ATL | 15 | 15 | 944 | 87.30 |