JD Bertrand

Atlanta Falcons, Inside Linebacker
Age: 24y-9m-16d (May 05, 2000)
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 5 (#143 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,047,506
2025 Cash
$960,000
Career Earnings
$1,145,024
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
JD Bertrand signed a 4 year, $4,370,024 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $350,024 signing bonus, $350,024 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,092,506. In 2025, Bertrand will earn a base salary of $960,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,047,506 and a dead cap value of $262,518.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,370,024
Average Salary:
$1,092,506
Signing Bonus:
$350,024
GTD at Sign:
$350,024
Total GTD:
$350,024
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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24 | $882,506 | 0.35% | $1,145,024 | $1,145,024 | $350,024 |
2025 |
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25 | $1,047,506 | 0.38% | $960,000 | $2,105,024 | $262,518 |
2026 |
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26 | $1,162,506 | 0.40% | $1,075,000 | $3,180,024 | $175,012 |
2027 |
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27 | $1,277,506 | 0.41% | $1,190,000 | $4,370,024 | $87,506 |
2028 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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24 | $795,000 | $350,024 | $1,145,024 | $1,145,024 | $4,370,024 |
2025 |
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25 | $960,000 | - | $960,000 | $2,105,024 | $3,225,000 |
2026 |
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26 | $1,075,000 | - | $1,075,000 | $3,180,024 | $2,265,000 |
2027 |
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27 | $1,190,000 | - | $1,190,000 | $4,370,024 | $1,190,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,145,024
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,145,024 |
$1,145,024 |
|
Total |
$1,145,024 |
$1,145,024 |
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2025 | 25 |
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Active
|
$960,000 |
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2026 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
2027 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,190,000 |
||
Total |
$4,370,024 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$795,000 | $350,024 | - | - | - | - | $1,145,024 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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24 |
$795,000
|
$350,024 |
$1,145,024 |
$1,145,024 |
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Total |
$795,000 |
$350,024 |
$1,145,024 |
$1,145,024 |
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2025 |
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25 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
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2026 |
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26 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
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2027 |
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27 |
$1,190,000
|
$1,190,000 |
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Total |
$4,020,000 |
$350,024 |
$4,370,024 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$795,000 | $350,024 | - | - | - | - | $1,145,024 |
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 11, 2024 |
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Late Hit against Tampa Bay (TB) | $4,903 | |
Fines: 1 | $4,903 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | ATL | 12 | 0 | 157 | 14.10 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |