Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Atlanta Falcons, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
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Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $157,399,375 | $178,586,989 | $115,249,238 | $21,743,680 | ||
| Signed Players | 62 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 1 | |
| Quarterbacks | $29,415,000 | $49,492,500 | $44,557,500 | |||
| Running Backs | $6,100,000 | $3,250,000 | ||||
| Fullbacks | $1,441,666 | $1,666,668 | ||||
| Wide Receivers | $8,953,253 | $11,992,125 | $991,125 | $1,106,125 | ||
| Tight Ends | $11,033,639 | $7,479,658 | $8,975,589 | $10,471,522 | ||
| Offensive Line | $28,026,328 | $35,126,191 | $26,464,179 | $2,906,274 | ||
| Defensive Line | $29,597,679 | $32,731,277 | $3,227,044 | $1,142,653 | ||
| Linebackers | $24,252,832 | $26,940,676 | $20,909,009 | $1,115,038 | ||
| Secondary | $15,112,822 | $9,907,894 | $10,124,792 | $5,002,068 | ||
| Special Teams | $3,300,556 | |||||
| Injured Reserve | $6,558,061 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $23,786,939 | $15,688,768 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Falcons Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | QB | $26,912,500 | $48,662,500 | $43,612,500 | UFA | - |
| A.J. McCarron | QB | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Josh Rosen | QB | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Felipe Franks | QB | $665,000 | $830,000 | $945,000 | RFA | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordarrelle Patterson | RB | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Mike Davis | RB | $2,250,000 | $3,250,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Wayne Gallman | RB | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Todd Gurley | RB | UFA | |||||
| D'Onta Foreman | RB | UFA | |||||
| Qadree Ollison | RB | UFA | |||||
| Caleb Huntley | RB | UFA |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Smith | FB | $1,441,666 | $1,666,668 | UFA | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | WR | $3,468,410 | $11,116,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Russell Gage | WR | $2,222,050 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | $851,668 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Tajae Sharpe | WR | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Christian Blake | WR | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Frank Darby | WR | $711,125 | $876,125 | $991,125 | $1,106,125 | UFA | |
| Juwan Green | WR | UFA | |||||
| Austin Trammell | WR | UFA | |||||
| Chris Rowland | WR | UFA | |||||
| Jeff Badet | WR | UFA | |||||
| J'Mon Moore | WR | UFA | |||||
| Trevor Davis | WR | UFA | |||||
| Antonio Nunn | WR | UFA |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts | TE | $5,983,726 | $7,479,658 | $8,975,589 | $10,471,522 | - | |
| Hayden Hurst | TE | $1,984,913 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Lee Smith | TE | $1,800,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jaeden Graham | TE | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Ryan Becker | TE | $415,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Parker Hesse | TE | UFA | |||||
| David Wells | TE | UFA | |||||
| John Raine | TE | UFA |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Matthews | LT | $12,264,200 | $23,689,200 | $22,400,000 | UFA | - | |
| Chris Lindstrom | G | $4,011,479 | $4,673,828 | - | UFA | - | |
| Matt Gono | T | $3,384,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Kaleb McGary | RT | $2,799,748 | $3,266,373 | - | UFA | - | |
| Matt Hennessy | C | $1,078,310 | $1,293,971 | $1,509,633 | UFA | - | |
| Josh Andrews | C | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jalen Mayfield | RT | $946,911 | $1,183,639 | $1,420,366 | $1,657,094 | UFA | |
| Drew Dalman | C | $854,180 | $1,019,180 | $1,134,180 | $1,249,180 | UFA | |
| Jason Spriggs | LT | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Colby Gossett | G | $850,000 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| James Carpenter | G | UFA | |||||
| John Wetzel | T | UFA | |||||
| Willie Wright | C | UFA | |||||
| Willie Beavers | T | UFA | |||||
| William Sweet | T | UFA | |||||
| Ryan Neuzil | C | UFA | |||||
| Sam Jones | C | UFA | |||||
| Kion Smith | T | UFA | |||||
| Joe Sculthorpe | G | UFA | |||||
| Jack Batho IV | T | UFA | |||||
| Bryce Hargrove | G | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Jarrett | DT | $20,833,000 | $23,833,000 | UFA | - | - | |
| Tyeler Davison | DT | $2,663,333 | $5,013,334 | UFA | - | - | |
| Marlon Davidson | DT | $1,570,994 | $1,885,192 | $2,199,391 | UFA | - | |
| Deadrin Senat | DT | $1,124,490 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| John Cominsky | DE | $972,098 | $1,087,098 | UFA | - | - | |
| Jonathan Bullard | DE | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Mike Pennel | DT | $836,111 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Ta'Quon Graham | DT | $747,653 | $912,653 | $1,027,653 | $1,142,653 | UFA | |
| Allen Bailey | DE | UFA | |||||
| George Obinna | DE | UFA | |||||
| John Atkins | DT | UFA | |||||
| Shareef Miller | DE | UFA | |||||
| Olive Sagapolu | DT | UFA | |||||
| Zac Dawe | DT | UFA | |||||
| Kobe Jones | DE | UFA | |||||
| Chris Slayton | DT | UFA | |||||
| Eli Howard | DE | UFA |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Fowler Jr. | OLB | $10,666,666 | $4,666,668 | - | - | - | |
| Deion Jones | ILB | $6,330,784 | $19,480,784 | $17,770,784 | UFA | - | |
| Foyesade Oluokun | ILB | $2,219,658 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Steven Means | OLB | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Mykal Walker | ILB | $966,520 | $1,081,520 | $1,196,520 | UFA | - | |
| Brandon Copeland | OLB | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jacob Tuioti-Mariner | OLB | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - | |
| Adetokunbo Ogundeji | OLB | $720,038 | $885,038 | $1,000,038 | $1,115,038 | UFA | |
| Dorian Etheridge | ILB | $661,666 | $826,666 | $941,667 | RFA | - | |
| Barkevious Mingo | OLB | UFA | |||||
| Emmanuel Ellerbee | LB | UFA | |||||
| Alani Pututau | OLB | UFA | |||||
| Tuzar Skipper | OLB | UFA | |||||
| Erroll Thompson | LB | UFA |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell | CB | $3,251,306 | $3,901,568 | $4,551,829 | - | UFA | |
| Isaiah Oliver | CB | $2,546,026 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Richie Grant | S | $1,503,339 | $1,879,174 | $2,255,009 | $2,630,843 | UFA | |
| Erik Harris | S | $1,350,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Kendall Sheffield | CB | $1,039,197 | $1,154,198 | UFA | - | - | |
| Duron Harmon | SS | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Fabian Moreau | CB | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | $946,729 | $1,061,729 | $1,176,729 | UFA | - | |
| T.J. Green | S | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Darren Hall | CB | $861,187 | $1,026,187 | $1,141,187 | $1,256,187 | UFA | |
| Avery Williams | CB | $720,038 | $885,038 | $1,000,038 | $1,115,038 | UFA | |
| Delrick Abrams | CB | UFA | |||||
| Dwayne Johnson Jr. | S | UFA | |||||
| Marcus Murphy | S | UFA | |||||
| Chris Williamson | CB | UFA | |||||
| JR Pace | S | UFA |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Harris | LS | $1,075,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Younghoe Koo | K | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Dustin Colquitt | P | $836,111 | UFA | - | - | - | |
| Cameron Nizialek | P | $469,445 | ERFA | - | - | - | |
| Sterling Hofrichter | P | UFA | |||||
| Dom Maggio | P | UFA |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Huntley | RB | $36,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Javian Hawkins | RB | $31,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Dustin Colquitt | P | $28,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Sterling Hofrichter | P | $24,435 | $48,870 | - | - | - |
| Kobe Jones | DE | $23,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Antonio Nunn | WR | $23,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Erroll Thompson | LB | $17,666 | $4,334 | - | - | - |
| Danny Isidora | G | $14,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan Witzmann | G | $14,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Rowland | WR | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| JR Pace | S | $12,166 | $4,334 | - | - | - |
| Kion Smith | T | $10,833 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Elliott Fry | K | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Elliott Fry | K | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Elliott Fry | K | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Sam Jones | C | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| David Wells | TE | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Bryce Hargrove | G | $6,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Marcus Murphy | S | $6,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Ryan Neuzil | C | $6,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Austin Trammell | WR | $6,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| John Raine | TE | $5,500 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
| Tyler Hall | CB | $4,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Ray Wilborn | S | $2,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Jack Batho IV | T | $2,000 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Dwayne Johnson Jr. | S | $2,000 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| Mikey Daniel | FB | $1,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Jordan Williams | LB | $1,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Zac Dawe | DT | $1,166 | $2,334 | - | - | - |
| Joe Sculthorpe | G | $1,000 | $2,000 | - | - | - |
| Julio Jones | WR | $7,750,000 | $15,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Desmond Trufant | CB | $5,800,000 | - | - | - | - |
| James Carpenter | G | $2,416,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Ricardo Allen | FS | $2,125,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jamon Brown | G | $1,833,333 | - | - | - | - |
| Allen Bailey | DE | $1,625,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Brandon Copeland | OLB | $1,040,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Ito Smith | RB | $155,221 | - | - | - | - |
| Parker Hesse | TE | $146,668 | - | - | - | - |
| Jordan Miller | CB | $117,442 | - | - | - | - |
| Juwan Green | WR | $91,732 | - | - | - | - |
| Qadree Ollison | RB | $77,891 | $77,891 | - | - | - |
| Chris Williamson | CB | $73,466 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Slayton | DT | $55,200 | - | - | - | - |
| James Vaughters | DE | $47,222 | - | - | - | - |
| George Obinna | DE | $46,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Mike Pennel | DT | $42,000 | - | - | - | - |
Falcons 2021 Cap Totals
- Maximum Salary Cap: $185,005,908
- Active Contracts: $144,657,566
- Injured Reserve: $6,558,061
- Dead Cap: $23,786,939
- Total Cap: $183,703,114
- Est. Cap Space: $1,302,794
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Grady Jarrett (DT) $13,500,000
- Kyle Pitts (TE) $11,615,590
- Dante Fowler Jr. (OLB) $6,000,000
- A.J. Terrell (CB) $5,731,568
- Chris Lindstrom (G) $4,322,515
Most Dead Cap
- Matt Ryan (QB) $67,437,500
- Kyle Pitts (TE) $32,910,494
- Jake Matthews (LT) $31,853,400
- Grady Jarrett (DT) $28,166,000
- Deion Jones (ILB) $17,012,353
Most Earnings
- Matt Ryan (QB) $267,007,749
- Jake Matthews (LT) $75,071,297
- Dante Fowler Jr. (OLB) $57,214,290
- Grady Jarrett (DT) $55,389,675
- Dustin Colquitt (P) $36,312,488
Top Falcons Contracts
- Matt Ryan (QB) $150,000,000
- Jake Matthews (LT) $72,500,000
- Grady Jarrett (DT) $68,000,000
- Deion Jones (ILB) $57,000,000
- Dante Fowler Jr. (OLB) $45,000,000
Transactions
Oct 18 2021
Daren Bates, ILB
Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 13 2021
Parker Hesse, TE
Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 9 2021
Parker Hesse, TE
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 5 2021
Shawn Williams, SS
Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 5 2021
Mike Pennel, DT
Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
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