Richie Grant

Atlanta Falcons, Safety
Age: 27y-2m-22d (Nov 09, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Central Florida
Drafted: Round 2 (#40 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ryan Rubin (Gate City Athletics)
Career Earnings

$10,090,856

2021-2024 Rookie

Richie Grant signed a 4 year, $8,268,365 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $3,373,356 signing bonus, $4,409,191 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,067,091.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,268,365
Average Salary:
$2,067,091
Signing Bonus:
$3,373,356
GTD at Sign:
$4,409,191
Total GTD:
$4,409,191
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 24 $1,503,339 0.82% $4,033,356 $4,033,356 $4,409,191
2022 25 $1,879,174 0.90% $1,035,835 $5,069,191 $3,565,852
2023 26 $2,255,009 1.00% $1,905,665 $6,974,856 $1,686,678
2024 27 $3,959,339 1.55% $3,116,000 $10,090,856 $843,339
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 24 $660,000 $843,339 $1,503,339 0.82% $4,409,191
2022 25 $1,035,835 $843,339 $1,879,174 0.90% $3,565,852
2023 26 $1,411,670 $843,339 $2,255,009 1.00% $1,686,678
2024 27 $3,116,000 $843,339 $3,959,339 1.55% $843,339
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 24 $660,000 $3,373,356 $4,033,356 $4,033,356 $10,090,856
2022 25 $1,035,835 - $1,035,835 $5,069,191 $6,057,500
2023 26 $1,411,670 - $1,905,665 $6,974,856 $5,021,665
2024 27 $3,116,000 - $3,116,000 $10,090,856 $3,116,000
Contract Notes
  • $4.4M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • 2024 Proven Performance Escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,090,856

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 24
Active
$4,033,356
$4,033,356
2022 25
Active
$1,035,835
$5,069,191
2023 26
Active
$1,905,665
$6,974,856
2024 27
Active
$3,116,000
$10,090,856
Total      
$10,090,856
$10,090,856
Total
$10,090,856

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,223,505 $3,373,356 - - - $493,995 $10,090,856
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
24
$660,000
$3,373,356
$4,033,356
$4,033,356
2022
25
$1,035,835
$1,035,835
$5,069,191
2023
26
$1,411,670
$493,995
$1,905,665
$6,974,856
2024
27
$3,116,000
$3,116,000
$10,090,856
Total
$6,223,505
$3,373,356
$493,995
$10,090,856
$10,090,856
Total
$6,223,505
$3,373,356
$493,995
$10,090,856

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,223,505 $3,373,356 - - - $493,995 $10,090,856

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 ATL 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $12,528 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 09, 2022 Fined $10,440 Horse Collar tackle against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 18, 2021 Signed a 4 year $8.26 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#40 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2023 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Arizona (ARI) $12,528
Dec 09, 2022 Horse Collar tackle against Pittsburgh (PIT) $10,440
Fines: 2 $22,968
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ATL 17 1 162 14.60 0 11 10 1 0 0
2023 ATL 17 15 943 82.80 3 102 65 37 2 1
2022 ATL 17 17 1,117 99.60 0 122 69 53 1 2
2021 ATL 16 0 275 23.60 0 35 28 7 1 0

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 3 years, $15,868,821
  • Avg. Salary: $5,289,607
  • NFL Rank: 378
  • S Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,067,091

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
K'Von Wallace 1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 26
Darnell Savage 3 $21,750,000 $7,250,000 26
Donovan Wilson 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 26
Josh Jones 1 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 27
Averages 2 $11,333,750 $4,208,750 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Grant's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,453,889 $6,453,889

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
K'Von Wallace
2022-2023
100.00 2.26 0.03 68.55 63.25
Darnell Savage
2022-2023
76.47 2.96 0.04 72.60 56.90
Donovan Wilson
2021-2022
76.47 3.54 0.04 50.45 66.30
Josh Jones
2020-2021
69.70 3.00 0.04 73.95 49.40
Average 80.66 2.94 0.04 66.39 58.96
Richie Grant
2023-2024
100.00 2.21 0.03 71.95 44.60
Pct Change 23.98 -24.83 -25.00 -8.37 -24.36
Median Prime % Change -24.36%
Average Prime % Change -11.72%

Calculated Market Value: Richie Grant

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
3 years, $15,868,821 $5,289,607
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