A.J. Terrell

Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 27y-5m-14d (Sep 23, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$22,500,000

2026 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$57,027,215

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

A.J. Terrell signed a 4 year, $81,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $65,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,250,000. In 2026, Terrell will earn a base salary of $15,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,500,000 and a dead cap value of $40,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $81,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$42,344,000
Total GTD:
$65,800,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $8,344,000 3.27% $28,517,157 $28,517,157 $42,344,000
2025 27 $9,008,820 3.23% $14,008,820 $42,525,977 $49,008,820
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $57,525,977; $55,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $22,500,000 7.47% $15,000,000 $57,525,977 $40,000,000
2027 29 $24,500,000 7.59% $17,000,000 $74,525,977 $17,500,000
2028 30 $26,500,000 7.46% $19,000,000 $93,525,977 $1,000,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
 $2,500,000 0.67% - $93,525,977 $2,500,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 26 $3,344,000 $5,000,000 - - - $8,344,000 3.27% $42,344,000
2025 27 $1,500,000 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 - $8,820 $9,008,820 3.23% $49,008,820
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $57,525,977; $55,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $22,500,000 7.47% $40,000,000
2027 29 $17,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 - - $24,500,000 7.59% $17,500,000
2028 30 $18,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,000,000 - $26,500,000 7.46% $1,000,000
2029 31
Void
UFA
 - - $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 0.67% $2,500,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $3,344,000 $25,000,000 - - - $28,517,157 $28,517,157 $93,525,977
2025 27 $1,500,000 - $12,500,000 - $8,820 $14,008,820 $42,525,977 $65,008,820
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $57,525,977; $55,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $15,000,000 - - - - $15,000,000 $57,525,977 $51,000,000
2027 29 $17,000,000 - - - - $17,000,000 $74,525,977 $36,000,000
2028 30 $18,000,000 - - $1,000,000 - $19,000,000 $93,525,977 $19,000,000
2029 31
Void
 - - - - - - $93,525,977 -
Contract Notes
  • $42.34M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • $15M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $8.5M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2028)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,305,748
Average Salary:
$3,576,437
Signing Bonus:
$7,964,180
GTD at Sign:
$14,305,748
Total GTD:
$14,305,748
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$57,027,215

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$8,769,670
$8,769,670
2021 23
Active
$1,260,261
$10,029,931
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 24
Active
$1,910,523
$11,940,454
2023 25
Active
$2,560,784
$14,501,238
2024 26
Active
$28,517,157
$43,018,395
2025 27
Active
$14,008,820
$57,027,215
Total      
$57,027,215
$57,027,215
2026 28
Active
$15,000,000
2027 29
Active
$17,000,000
2028 30
Active
$19,000,000
Total
$108,027,215

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,185,568 $32,964,180 - $12,500,000 $8,820 $368,647 $57,027,215
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$7,964,180
$195,490
$8,769,670
$8,769,670
2021
23
$1,260,261
$1,260,261
$10,029,931
2022
24
$1,910,523
$1,910,523
$11,940,454
2023
25
$2,560,784
$2,560,784
$14,501,238
2024
26
$3,344,000
$25,000,000
$173,157
$28,517,157
$43,018,395
2025
27
$1,500,000
$12,500,000
$8,820
$14,008,820
$57,027,215
Total
$11,185,568
$32,964,180
$12,500,000
$8,820
$368,647
$57,027,215
$57,027,215
2026
28
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2027
29
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
2028
30
$18,000,000
$1,000,000
$19,000,000
Total
$61,185,568
$32,964,180
$12,500,000
$1,000,000
$8,820
$368,647
$108,027,215

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $11,185,568 $32,964,180 - $12,500,000 $8,820 $368,647 $57,027,215

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 ATL 3 - 4 COVID-19
  • Mar 13, 2025 Converted $12.5M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, creating $10M of cap with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 22, 2024 Signed a 4 year $81 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $12.344 million option for 2024
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $14.3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 15 15 958 87.41 0 68 49 19 2 0
2024 ATL 17 17 1,085 94.93 0 66 50 16 0 2
2023 ATL 17 17 1,065 94.41 0 45 34 11 0 0
2022 ATL 14 14 799 76.02 0 47 36 11 0 0
2021 ATL 16 16 1,024 97.62 1 81 52 29 1 3
2020 ATL 14 14 908 80.93 0 74 61 13 2 1
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