Matt Judon
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Atlanta Falcons, Outside Linebacker
Age: 32-31d (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)
2024 Cap Hit
$6,735,292
2024 Cash
$7,500,000
Career Earnings
$67,057,512
2021-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
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. In 2024, Judon will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,735,292.
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
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)
- All Pro (2022-2024): $500,000
- 2023 Incentives: $3M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2020 Franchise Tag
Matt Judon signed a 1 year , $16,808,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $16,808,000.
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
2016-2019 Rookie
Matt Judon signed a 4 year , $2,595,736 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $255,736 signing bonus, $255,736 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $648,934.
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$67,057,512
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
|
$705,736 |
$705,736 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$540,000 |
$1,245,736 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
|
$630,000 |
$1,875,736 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,118,556 |
$3,994,292 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active
|
$16,827,928 |
$20,822,220 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$40,822,220 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$52,822,220 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Injured
|
$14,235,292 |
$67,057,512 |
|
Total |
$67,057,512 |
$67,057,512 |
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2024 | 32 |
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Active
|
$7,500,000 |
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Total |
$74,557,512 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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24 |
$450,000
|
$255,736 |
$705,736 |
$705,736 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$1,245,736 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$630,000
|
$630,000 |
$1,875,736 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$2,025,000
|
$93,556 |
$2,118,556 |
$3,994,292 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$16,808,000
|
$19,928 |
$16,827,928 |
$20,822,220 |
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2021 |
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29 |
$1,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$40,822,220 |
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2022 |
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30 |
$7,678,333
|
$3,321,667 |
$1,000,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$52,822,220 |
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2023 |
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31 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$14,235,292 |
$67,057,512 |
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Total |
$36,131,333 |
$25,255,736 |
$3,321,667 |
$2,000,000 |
$113,484 |
$67,057,512 |
$67,057,512 |
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2024 |
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32 |
$6,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
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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 |
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$20,453,000 | $255,736 | - | - | - | $113,484 | $20,822,220 |
3 |
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$15,678,333 | $25,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,321,667 | - | - | $46,235,292 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
2020 |
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12 - 13 | COVID-19 |
2021 |
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17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
2023 |
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6 - 18 | Elbow |
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Aug 14, 2024 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New England (NE) for 2025 3rd round pick
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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)
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Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 4 year $54.5 million contract with New England (NE)
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Nov 06, 2020 Fined $35,096 Physical contact with an official against Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Mar 13, 2020 Signed a 1 year $16.808 million franchise tag from Baltimore (BAL)
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Sep 29, 2019 Fined $21,056 Horse Collar tackle against Patrick Mahomes (KC)
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Dec 14, 2018 Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
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Oct 19, 2018 Fined $26,739 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
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Sep 14, 2018 Fined $10,026 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
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Nov 03, 2017 Fined $18,231 Horse Collar tackle against Kenyan Drake (MIA)
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May 05, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.59 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 5 (#146 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Nov 03, 2017 |
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Horse Collar tackle against Kenyan Drake (MIA) | $18,231 | |
Sep 14, 2018 |
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Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF) | $10,026 | |
Oct 19, 2018 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Brett Kern (TEN) | $26,739 | |
Dec 14, 2018 |
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Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC) | $10,026 | |
Sep 29, 2019 |
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Horse Collar tackle against Patrick Mahomes (KC) | $21,056 | |
Nov 06, 2020 |
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Physical contact with an official against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $35,096 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | NE | 4 | 2 | 183 | 54.80 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | ||
2022 | NE | 17 | 15 | 872 | 77.20 | 16 | 60 | 36 | 24 | 2 | |
2021 | NE | 17 | 16 | 877 | 82.40 | 13 | 60 | 38 | 22 | ||
2020 | BAL | 14 | 13 | 563 | 53.00 | 6 | 50 | 32 | 18 | ||
2019 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 807 | 80.90 | 10 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 4 | |
2018 | BAL | 16 | 8 | 676 | 65.40 | 7 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 1 | |
2017 | BAL | 16 | 12 | 789 | 72.30 | 8 | 60 | 50 | 10 | 2 | |
2016 | BAL | 14 | 308 | 29.60 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 15 |