Chris Lindstrom

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Falcons, G Age: 26-306d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2019 College: Boston College Agent(s): Bradley Blank (Brad Blank & Associates)

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  • Current Contract

    Chris Lindstrom signed a 5 year, $102,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $27,500,000 signing bonus, $48,202,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,500,000. In 2023, Lindstrom will earn a base salary of $4,202,000, a signing bonus of $27,500,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,702,000 and a dead cap value of $48,202,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $102,500,000
    Signing Bonus $27,500,000
    Average Salary $20,500,000
    Total Guarantees $48,202,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $48,202,000
    Free Agent: 2029 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 26 $4,202,000 $5,500,000 $4,000,000 $13,702,000 $48,202,000 $35,702,000($35,702,000) $35,702,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $48,202,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-34,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $31,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-17,798,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $26,202,000 2024 Dead Cap: $22,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-12,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $9,500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $22,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $4,202,000
    2024 Contract details by year 27 $12,500,000 $5,500,000 - $18,000,000 $34,500,000 $12,500,000($48,202,000) $24,101,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $34,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-16,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $22,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-4,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $16,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $16,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $12,500,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $48,202,000; $16,500,000 dead cap
    2025 Contract details by year 28 $14,500,000 $5,500,000 - $20,000,000 $16,500,000 $14,500,000($62,702,000) $20,900,667
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $16,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $16,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $14,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $14,500,000
    2026 Contract details by year 29 $16,000,000 $5,500,000 - $21,500,000 $11,000,000 $16,000,000($78,702,000) $19,675,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $10,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $11,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $10,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2027 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,000,000
    2027 Contract details by year 30 $15,750,000 $5,500,000 $2,000,000 $23,250,000 $5,500,000 $17,750,000($96,452,000) $19,290,400
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2027 Cap Savings: $17,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2027 Cap Savings: $17,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $17,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $5,500,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $17,750,000
    2028 Contract details by year 31 $17,250,000 - $2,000,000 $19,250,000 - $19,250,000($115,702,000) $19,283,667
    Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $19,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $19,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $19,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $19,250,000
    2029 Free Agent Year 32 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $48.202M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus + 2024 salary)
    • 2023 Roster Bonus: $4M
    • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2027)
    • 2028 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2028)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2019-2023Entry Level

    Chris Lindstrom signed a 4 year, $14,727,287 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $8,717,276 signing bonus, $14,727,287 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,681,822. In 2023, Lindstrom will earn a base salary of $4,202,000, a signing bonus of $27,500,000 and a roster bonus of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,702,000 and a dead cap value of $48,202,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,727,287
    Signing Bonus $8,717,276
    Average Salary $3,681,822
    Total Guarantees $14,727,287
    Guaranteed at Signing $14,727,287
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $8,717,276 - - - - $26,839 $9,239,115
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,161,503 - - - - - $215,212 $1,376,715
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,832,160 - - - - - - $1,832,160
    2022 Player Cash Earnings ALL NFL (2ND) $2,500,740 - - - - - - $2,500,740
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $4,202,000 $27,500,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $35,702,000
    5 seasons $10,191,403 $36,217,276 $4,000,000 - - - $242,051 $50,650,730
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $12,500,000 - - - - - - $12,500,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $14,500,000 - - - - - - $14,500,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - - - - - $16,000,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $15,750,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $17,750,000
    2028 Player Cash Earnings $17,250,000 - $2,000,000 - - - - $19,250,000
    $86,191,403 $36,217,276 $8,000,000 - - - $242,051 $130,650,730
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $10,191,403 $36,217,276 $4,000,000 - - - $242,051 $50,650,730

  • Transactions

    Mar 13 2023Signed a 5 year $102.5million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
    May 2 2022Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $13.202 million option for 2023
    May 16 2019Signed a 4 year $14.72 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Apr 25 2019Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#14 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps%
    2023 ATL 11 11 11 754 100.0
    2022 ATL 16 16 15 983 100.0
    2021 ATL 17 17 17 1037 98.6
    2020 ATL 16 16 16 1122 100.0
    2019 ATL 5 5 5 315 26.5
    Totals 65 65 64 4,211 -