NFL
A.J. Terrell
A.J. Terrell
Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 26-66d (Sep 23, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$8,344,000
2024 Cash
$28,344,000
Career Earnings
$42,845,238
2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
A.J. Terrell signed a 4 year , $81,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $65,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,250,000. In 2024, Terrell will earn a base salary of $3,344,000 and a signing bonus of $25,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,344,000 and a dead cap value of $42,344,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $81,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$42,344,000
Total GTD:
$65,800,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $8,344,000 | 3.27% | $28,344,000 | $28,344,000 | $42,344,000 | |||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $19,000,000 | 6.95% | $14,000,000 | $42,344,000 | $34,000,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $57,344,000; $30,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $20,000,000 | 6.84% | $15,000,000 | $57,344,000 | $15,000,000 | |||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $22,000,000 | 7.03% | $17,000,000 | $74,344,000 | $10,000,000 | |||
| 2028 |
|
30 | $24,000,000 | 7.17% | $19,000,000 | $93,344,000 | $5,000,000 | |||
| 2029 |
|
31 |
UFA |
|||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $3,344,000 | $25,000,000 | - | $28,344,000 | $28,344,000 | $28,344,000 | $18,668,800 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $14,000,000 | - | - | $14,000,000 | $42,344,000 | $21,172,000 | $16,250,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $57,344,000; $30,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $15,000,000 | $57,344,000 | $19,114,667 | $17,000,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
29 | $17,000,000 | - | - | $17,000,000 | $74,344,000 | $18,586,000 | $18,000,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
30 | $18,000,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $19,000,000 | $93,344,000 | $18,668,800 | $19,000,000 | |
Contract Notes
- $42.34M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- $15M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- $8.5M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2028 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2028)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Rookie
A.J. Terrell signed a 4 year , $14,305,748 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $7,964,180 signing bonus, $14,305,748 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,576,437. In 2024, Terrell will earn a base salary of $12,344,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,344,000 and a dead cap value of $12,344,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,305,748
Average Salary:
$3,576,437
Signing Bonus:
$7,964,180
GTD at Sign:
$14,305,748
Total GTD:
$14,305,748
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$42,845,238
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$8,769,670 |
$8,769,670 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,260,261 |
$10,029,931 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,910,523 |
$11,940,454 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,560,784 |
$14,501,238 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$28,344,000 |
$42,845,238 |
|
| Total |
$42,845,238 |
$42,845,238 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$17,000,000 |
||
| 2028 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$19,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$107,845,238 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$9,685,568 | $32,964,180 | - | - | - | $195,490 | $42,845,238 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$7,964,180 |
$195,490 |
$8,769,670 |
$8,769,670 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$1,260,261
|
$1,260,261 |
$10,029,931 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,910,523
|
$1,910,523 |
$11,940,454 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$2,560,784
|
$2,560,784 |
$14,501,238 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$3,344,000
|
$25,000,000 |
$28,344,000 |
$42,845,238 |
|||||
| Total |
$9,685,568 |
$32,964,180 |
$195,490 |
$42,845,238 |
$42,845,238 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000 |
|||||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
$18,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$19,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$73,685,568 |
$32,964,180 |
$1,000,000 |
$195,490 |
$107,845,238 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$9,685,568 | $32,964,180 | - | - | - | $195,490 | $42,845,238 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
ATL |
3 - 4 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATL | 11 | 11 | 719 | 98.40 | 0 | 54 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 1,065 | 93.50 | 0 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | ATL | 14 | 14 | 799 | 71.20 | 0 | 47 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ATL | 16 | 16 | 1,024 | 88.00 | 1 | 81 | 52 | 29 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | ATL | 14 | 14 | 908 | 84.60 | 0 | 74 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
