Matt Hennessy

Age: 27y-3m-4d (Nov 17, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Temple
Drafted: Round 3 (#78 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,207,500

2025 Cash

$1,170,000

Career Earnings

$9,397,522

2024-2025 (CURRENT)

Matt Hennessy signed a 2 year, $2,370,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $75,000 signing bonus, $75,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,185,000. In 2025, Hennessy will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,207,500 and a dead cap value of $37,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,370,000
Average Salary:
$1,185,000
Signing Bonus:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$75,000
Total GTD:
$75,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $1,092,500 0.43% $1,130,000 $1,130,000 $75,000
2025 28 $1,207,500 0.44% $1,170,000 $2,300,000 $37,500
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 27 $312,500 0.12% $312,500 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,055,000 $37,500 $1,092,500 0.43% $75,000
2025 28 $1,170,000 $37,500 $1,207,500 0.44% $37,500
2026 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 27 $312,500 - $312,500 0.12% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,055,000 $75,000 $1,130,000 $1,130,000 $2,612,500
2025 28 $1,170,000 - $1,170,000 $2,300,000 $1,170,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 27 $312,500 - $312,500 - $312,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,250,000
Total GTD:
$1,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,744,562
Average Salary:
$1,186,141
Signing Bonus:
$1,010,592
GTD at Sign:
$1,010,592
Total GTD:
$1,010,592
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$9,397,522

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,739,537
$1,739,537
2021 24
Active
$825,662
$2,565,199
2022 25
Active
$1,041,323
$3,606,522
2023 26
Injured
$2,743,000
$6,349,522
2024 27
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,250,000
$1,130,000
$312,500
$187,500
$117,600
$50,400
$7,599,522
$8,729,522
$9,042,022
$9,229,522
$9,347,122
$9,397,522
Total      
$9,397,522
$7,599,522
$8,729,522
$9,042,022
$9,229,522
$9,347,122
$9,397,522
2025 28
Active
$1,170,000
Total
$10,567,522

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,887,985 $1,010,592 - - - $118,945 $7,017,522
1 $750,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,250,000
1 $1,055,000 $75,000 - - - - $1,130,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$1,010,592
$118,945
$1,739,537
$1,739,537
2021
24
$825,662
$825,662
$2,565,199
2022
25
$1,041,323
$1,041,323
$3,606,522
2023
26
$2,743,000
$2,743,000
$6,349,522
2024
27
$750,000
$1,055,000
$312,500
$187,500
$117,600
$50,400
$500,000
$75,000
$1,250,000
$1,130,000
$312,500
$187,500
$117,600
$50,400
$7,599,522
$8,729,522
$9,042,022
$9,229,522
$9,347,122
$9,397,522
Total
$7,692,985
$1,585,592
$118,945
$9,397,522
$7,599,522
$8,729,522
$9,042,022
$9,229,522
$9,347,122
$9,397,522
2025
28
$1,170,000
$1,170,000
Total
$8,862,985
$1,585,592
$118,945
$10,567,522

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $5,887,985 $1,010,592 - - - $118,945 $7,017,522
1 $750,000 $500,000 - - - - $1,250,000
1 $1,055,000 $75,000 - - - - $1,130,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 ATL 1 - 18 Knee
2022 ATL 10 - 16 Undisclosed
  • Dec 26, 2024 Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 16, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 14, 2024 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 24, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 20, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.744 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#78 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 SF 5 0 12 1.90
2022 ATL 11 3 157 23.20
2021 ATL 17 17 991 94.20
2020 ATL 13 2 240 21.40
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