Matthew Bergeron

Age: 24-277d (Feb 26, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: CA
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,040,564

2024 Cash

$1,158,113

Career Earnings

$5,988,864

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Matthew Bergeron signed a 4 year , $8,978,480 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $3,529,804 signing bonus, $7,014,143 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,244,620. In 2024, Bergeron will earn a base salary of $1,158,113, while carrying a cap hit of $2,040,564 and a dead cap value of $5,381,691.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,978,480
Average Salary:
$2,244,620
Signing Bonus:
$3,529,804
GTD at Sign:
$7,014,143
Total GTD:
$7,014,143
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $1,632,451 0.73% $4,830,751 $4,830,751 $7,014,142
2024 24 $2,040,564 0.80% $1,158,113 $5,988,864 $5,381,691
2025 25 $2,448,676 0.90% $1,566,225 $7,555,089 $3,341,127
2026 26 $2,856,789 0.98% $1,974,338 $9,529,427 $892,451
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $882,451 $1,632,451 0.73% $7,014,142
2024 24 $1,158,113 $882,451 $2,040,564 0.80% $5,381,691
2025 25 $1,566,225 $882,451 $2,448,676 0.90% $3,341,127
2026 26 $1,974,338 $882,451 $2,856,789 0.98% $892,451
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $3,529,804 $4,830,751 $4,830,751 $4,830,751 $2,382,357
2024 24 $1,158,113 - $1,158,113 $5,988,864 $2,994,432 $1,566,225
2025 25 $1,566,225 - $1,566,225 $7,555,089 $2,518,363 $1,770,282
2026 26 $1,974,338 - $1,974,338 $9,529,427 $2,382,357 $1,974,338
Contract Notes
  • $7.01M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $10,000 of 2026 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,988,864

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$4,830,751
$4,830,751
2024 24
Active
$1,158,113
$5,988,864
Total      
$5,988,864
$5,988,864
2025 25
Active
$1,566,225
2026 26
Active
$1,974,338
Total
$9,529,427

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,908,113 $3,529,804 - - - $550,947 $5,988,864
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$3,529,804
$550,947
$4,830,751
$4,830,751
2024
24
$1,158,113
$1,158,113
$5,988,864
Total
$1,908,113
$3,529,804
$550,947
$5,988,864
$5,988,864
2025
25
$1,566,225
$1,566,225
2026
26
$1,974,338
$1,974,338
Total
$5,448,676
$3,529,804
$550,947
$9,529,427

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,908,113 $3,529,804 - - - $550,947 $5,988,864
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 07, 2023 Signed a 4 year $8.9 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2024 Excessive Facemask against New Orleans (NO) $11,255
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2024 ATL 11 11 682 94.70
2023 ATL 17 17 1,129 99.90
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