NFL
Chris Lindstrom
Chris Lindstrom
Atlanta Falcons, Guard
Age: 27-295d (Feb 08, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Bradley Blank (Brad Blank & Associates)
2024 Cap Hit
$9,040,000
2024 Cash
$12,500,000
Career Earnings
$63,227,754
2023-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Chris Lindstrom signed a 5 year , $102,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $27,500,000 signing bonus, $48,202,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,500,000. In 2024, Lindstrom will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a restructure bonus of $11,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,040,000 and a dead cap value of $34,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $102,500,000
Average Salary:
$20,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$27,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$48,202,000
Total GTD:
$48,202,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $13,702,000 | 6.10% | $35,779,024 | $35,779,024 | $48,202,000 | ||||
| 2024 |
|
27 | $9,040,000 | 3.54% | $12,500,000 | $48,279,024 | $34,500,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $48,279,024; $25,460,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $22,240,000 | 8.14% | $14,500,000 | $62,779,024 | $25,460,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $23,740,000 | 8.12% | $16,000,000 | $78,779,024 | $17,720,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | $25,490,000 | 8.15% | $17,750,000 | $96,529,024 | $9,980,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
31 | $21,490,000 | 6.42% | $19,250,000 | $115,779,024 | $2,240,000 | ||||
| 2029 |
|
32 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $4,202,000 | $27,500,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $35,779,024 | $35,779,024 | $35,779,024 | $19,296,504 | ||
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,300,000 | - | $11,200,000 | - | $12,500,000 | $48,279,024 | $24,139,512 | $16,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $48,279,024; $25,460,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $14,500,000 | - | - | - | $14,500,000 | $62,779,024 | $20,926,341 | $16,875,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $16,000,000 | - | - | - | $16,000,000 | $78,779,024 | $19,694,756 | $17,666,667 | ||
| 2027 |
|
30 | $15,750,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $17,750,000 | $96,529,024 | $19,305,805 | $18,500,000 | ||
| 2028 |
|
31 | $17,250,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $19,250,000 | $115,779,024 | $19,296,504 | $19,250,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $48.202M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus + 2024 salary)
- $14.5M 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $4M
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2027)
- 2028 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2028)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2023 Rookie
Chris Lindstrom signed a 4 year , $14,727,287 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $8,717,276 signing bonus, $14,727,287 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,681,822.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,727,287
Average Salary:
$3,681,822
Signing Bonus:
$8,717,276
GTD at Sign:
$14,727,287
Total GTD:
$14,727,287
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$63,227,754
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$9,239,115 |
$9,239,115 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,376,715 |
$10,615,830 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,832,160 |
$12,447,990 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,740 |
$14,948,730 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$35,779,024 |
$50,727,754 |
Nfc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (2nd) |
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$12,500,000 |
$63,227,754 |
|
| Total |
$63,227,754 |
$63,227,754 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,500,000 |
||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$17,750,000 |
||
| 2028 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$19,250,000 |
||
| Total |
$130,727,754 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$11,491,403 | $36,217,276 | $4,000,000 | $11,200,000 | - | $319,075 | $63,227,754 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$495,000
|
$8,717,276 |
$26,839 |
$9,239,115 |
$9,239,115 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$1,161,503
|
$215,212 |
$1,376,715 |
$10,615,830 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$1,832,160
|
$1,832,160 |
$12,447,990 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$2,500,740
|
$2,500,740 |
$14,948,730 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$4,202,000
|
$27,500,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$77,024 |
$35,779,024 |
$50,727,754 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,300,000
|
$11,200,000 |
$12,500,000 |
$63,227,754 |
|||||
| Total |
$11,491,403 |
$36,217,276 |
$11,200,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$319,075 |
$63,227,754 |
$63,227,754 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$14,500,000
|
$14,500,000 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$15,750,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$17,750,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
31 |
$17,250,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$19,250,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$74,991,403 |
$36,217,276 |
$11,200,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$319,075 |
$130,727,754 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$11,491,403 | $36,217,276 | $4,000,000 | $11,200,000 | - | $319,075 | $63,227,754 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
ATL |
1 - 13 | Foot |
-
Aug 15, 2024
Converted $11.2M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.96M of cap with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 5 year $102.5million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
-
May 02, 2022
Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $13.202 million option for 2023
-
May 16, 2019
Signed a 4 year $14.72 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 25, 2019
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#14 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 11 | 11 | 681 | 94.60 |
| 2023 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,068 | 94.50 |
| 2022 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 1,047 | 99.60 |
| 2021 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 1,037 | 98.60 |
| 2020 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,122 | 100.00 |
| 2019 | ATL | 5 | 5 | 315 | 53.60 |
