Matt Judon

Atlanta Falcons, Outside Linebacker
Age: 32y-5m-15d (Aug 15, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Grand Valley State
Drafted: Round 5 (#146 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)
2025 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$74,557,512

2021-2024 Free Agent

Matt Judon signed a 4 year, $54,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,625,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $54,500,000
Average Salary:
$13,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$32,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 29 $6,323,529 3.46% $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000
2022 30 $14,285,555 6.86% $12,000,000 $32,000,000 $24,500,002
2023 31 $16,440,555 7.31% $14,235,292 $46,235,292 $25,214,446
2024 32 $6,735,292 2.64% $7,500,000 $53,735,292 -
2025 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 $7,940,556 3.11% - - -
2025 33 $2,333,334 0.85% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 29 $1,000,000 $4,500,000 - $823,529 - - $6,323,529 3.46% $30,000,000
2022 30 $7,678,333 $4,500,000 $1,107,222 $1,000,000 - - $14,285,555 6.86% $24,500,002
2023 31 $7,000,000 $6,833,333 $1,107,222 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $16,440,555 7.31% $25,214,446
2024 32 $6,500,000 - - - $235,292 - $6,735,292 2.64% -
2025 33
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 - $6,833,333 $1,107,223 - - - $7,940,556 3.11% -
2025 33 - $2,333,334 - - - - $2,333,334 0.85% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 29 $1,000,000 $18,000,000 - $1,000,000 - $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $53,735,292
2022 30 $7,678,333 - $3,321,667 $1,000,000 - $12,000,000 $32,000,000 $33,735,292
2023 31 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $14,235,292 $46,235,292 $21,735,292
2024 32 $6,500,000 - - - $235,292 $7,500,000 $53,735,292 $7,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $30M fully guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary)
  • $2M of 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (injury guaranteed now)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M, 14 LTBE in 2021)
  • Annual Pro Bowl Bonus (original ballot): $1M
  • Annual 1st or 2nd Team All-Pro Bonus: $500,000
  • Annual Playing Time Incentives
    75% Snaps + Playoff Berth: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $16,808,000
Average Salary:
$16,808,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,595,736
Average Salary:
$648,934
Signing Bonus:
$255,736
GTD at Sign:
$255,736
Total GTD:
$255,736
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$74,557,512

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Active
$705,736
$705,736
2017 25
Active
$540,000
$1,245,736
2018 26
Active
$630,000
$1,875,736
2019 27
Active
$2,118,556
$3,994,292
2020 28
Active
$16,827,928
$20,822,220
2021 29
Active
$20,000,000
$40,822,220
2022 30
Active
$12,000,000
$52,822,220
2023 31
Injured
$14,235,292
$67,057,512
2024 32
Active
$7,500,000
$74,557,512
Total      
$74,557,512
$74,557,512
Total
$74,557,512

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $20,453,000 $255,736 - - - $113,484 $20,822,220
3 $15,678,333 $25,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,321,667 - - $46,235,292
1 $6,500,000 - - - - - $7,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$450,000
$255,736
$705,736
$705,736
2017
25
$540,000
$540,000
$1,245,736
2018
26
$630,000
$630,000
$1,875,736
2019
27
$2,025,000
$93,556
$2,118,556
$3,994,292
2020
28
$16,808,000
$19,928
$16,827,928
$20,822,220
2021
29
$1,000,000
$18,000,000
$1,000,000
$20,000,000
$40,822,220
2022
30
$7,678,333
$3,321,667
$1,000,000
$12,000,000
$52,822,220
2023
31
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$14,235,292
$67,057,512
2024
32
$6,500,000
$7,500,000
$74,557,512
Total
$42,631,333
$25,255,736
$3,321,667
$2,000,000
$113,484
$74,557,512
$74,557,512
Total
$42,631,333
$25,255,736
$3,321,667
$2,000,000
$113,484
$74,557,512

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $20,453,000 $255,736 - - - $113,484 $20,822,220
3 $15,678,333 $25,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,321,667 - - $46,235,292
1 $6,500,000 - - - - - $7,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NE 6 - 18 Elbow
2021 NE 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 BAL 9 - 9 COVID-19
2020 BAL 12 - 13 COVID-19
  • Aug 14, 2024 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New England (NE) for 2025 3rd round pick
  • Aug 04, 2023 Signed a $3M extension for 2023 that increased the guaranteed portion of salary from $2M to $14M with New England (NE)
  • Dec 01, 2022 Converted $3,321,667 of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.2M of cap with New England (NE)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 4 year $54.5 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Nov 06, 2020 Fined $35,096 Physical contact with an official against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 13, 2020 Signed a 1 year $16.808 million franchise tag from Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 29, 2019 Fined $21,056 Horse Collar tackle against Patrick Mahomes (KC)
  • Dec 14, 2018 Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 19, 2018 Fined $26,739 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Sep 14, 2018 Fined $10,026 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
  • Nov 03, 2017 Fined $18,231 Horse Collar tackle against Kenyan Drake (MIA)
  • May 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.59 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 5 (#146 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 06, 2020 Physical contact with an official against Pittsburgh (PIT) $35,096
Sep 29, 2019 Horse Collar tackle against Patrick Mahomes (KC) $21,056
Dec 14, 2018 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC) $10,026
Oct 19, 2018 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Brett Kern (TEN) $26,739
Sep 14, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF) $10,026
Nov 03, 2017 Horse Collar tackle against Kenyan Drake (MIA) $18,231
Fines: 6 $121,174
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ATL 17 15 655 58.80 6 41 25 16 0 1
2023 NE 4 2 183 54.80 4 13 10 3 0 0
2022 NE 17 15 872 77.20 16 60 36 24 2 0
2021 NE 17 16 877 82.40 13 60 38 22 0 0
2020 BAL 14 13 563 53.00 6 50 32 18 0 0
2019 BAL 16 16 807 80.90 10 54 43 11 4 0
2018 BAL 16 8 676 65.40 7 45 29 16 1 0
2017 BAL 16 12 789 72.30 8 60 50 10 2 0
2016 BAL 14 0 308 29.60 4 27 12 15 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $8,488,714
  • Avg. Salary: $4,244,357
  • NFL Rank: 428
  • OLB Rank: 31

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $13,625,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Matt Judon to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Bud Dupree 2 $6,000,000 $3,000,000 31
Jadeveon Clowney 2 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 31
Shaquil Barrett 1 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 32
Kyle Van Noy 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 33
Averages 2 $9,052,500 $4,677,500 31.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Judon's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $9,118,334 $4,559,167

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Judon statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Bud Dupree
2022-2023
 79.41 1.15 0.39 1.00 100.00 1.81 57.10
Jadeveon Clowney
2022-2023
 85.29 1.31 0.40 1.38 100.00 2.59 80.75
Shaquil Barrett
2022-2023
 70.59 2.21 0.31 1.58 100.00 2.17 71.80
Kyle Van Noy
2022-2023
 91.18 1.61 0.45 1.48 86.35 1.90 68.10
Average 81.62 1.57 0.39 1.36 96.59 2.12 69.44
Matt Judon
2023-2024
 61.76 1.67 0.45 1.29 83.35 1.10 56.60
Pct Change -24.33 6.37 15.38 -5.15 13.71 -48.11 -18.49
Median Prime % Change -5.15%
Average Prime % Change -8.66%

Calculated Market Value: Matt Judon

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $8,488,714 $4,244,357

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 14, 2024
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New England (NE) for 2025 3rd round pick
Aug 04, 2023
Signed a $3M extension for 2023 that increased the guaranteed portion of salary from $2M to $14M with New England (NE)
Dec 01, 2022
Converted $3,321,667 of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.2M of cap with New England (NE)
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 4 year $54.5 million contract with New England (NE)
Nov 06, 2020
Fined $35,096 Physical contact with an official against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 13, 2020
Signed a 1 year $16.808 million franchise tag from Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 29, 2019
Fined $21,056 Horse Collar tackle against Patrick Mahomes (KC)
Dec 14, 2018
Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
Oct 19, 2018
Fined $26,739 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
Sep 14, 2018
Fined $10,026 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
Nov 03, 2017
Fined $18,231 Horse Collar tackle against Kenyan Drake (MIA)
May 05, 2016
Signed a 4 year $2.59 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 30, 2016
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 5 (#146 overall)

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