Matt Judon

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Patriots, OLB Age: 31-233d Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#146 overall), 2016 College: Grand Valley State Agent(s):

 
  • Current Contract

    Matt Judon signed a 4 year, $54,500,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $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 $14,675,848 and a dead cap value of $10,273,890.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $54,500,000
    Signing Bonus $18,000,000
    Average Salary $13,625,000
    Total Guarantees $32,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $30,000,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Restructure Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2021 Contract details by year 29 $1,000,000 $4,500,000 $823,529 - - - $6,323,529 $30,000,000 $20,000,000($20,000,000) $20,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $30,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-23,676,471 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-11,676,471 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $16,500,000 2022 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-10,176,471 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2022 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,823,529
    2022 Contract details by year 30 $7,678,333 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 - $1,107,222 - $14,285,555 $24,500,002 $12,000,000($32,000,000) $16,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $24,500,002 2022 Cap Savings: $-10,214,447 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $16,821,669 2022 Cap Savings: $-2,536,114 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $13,285,556 2023 Dead Cap: $11,214,446 2022 Cap Savings: $999,999 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,607,223 2023 Dead Cap: $11,214,446 2022 Cap Savings: $8,678,332
    2023 Contract details by year 31 $7,000,000 $6,833,333 - $1,000,000 $1,107,222 $500,000 $16,440,555 $25,214,446 $14,235,292($46,235,292) $15,411,764
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $25,214,446 2023 Cap Savings: $-8,773,891 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $18,214,446 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,773,891 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $14,940,556 2024 Dead Cap: $10,273,890 2023 Cap Savings: $1,499,999 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,940,556 2024 Dead Cap: $10,273,890 2023 Cap Savings: $8,499,999
    2024 Contract details by year 32 $6,500,000 $6,833,333 - $235,292 $1,107,223 - $14,675,848 $10,273,890 $7,500,000($53,735,292) $13,433,823
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $10,273,890 2024 Cap Savings: $4,401,958 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $10,273,890 2024 Cap Savings: $4,401,958 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $7,940,556 2025 Dead Cap: $2,333,334 2024 Cap Savings: $6,735,292 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $7,940,556 2025 Dead Cap: $2,333,334 2024 Cap Savings: $6,735,292
    2025 Contract details by year 33 - $2,333,334 - - - - $2,333,334 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,333,334 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,333,334 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,333,334 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $2,333,334
    2025 Free Agent Year 34 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
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2020-2020Franchise Tag

    Matt Judon signed a 1 year, $16,808,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $16,808,000. In 2024, Judon will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,675,848 and a dead cap value of $10,273,890.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $16,808,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $16,808,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2016-2019Entry Level

    Matt Judon signed a 4 year, $2,595,736 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $255,736 signing bonus, $255,736 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $648,934. In 2024, Judon will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,675,848 and a dead cap value of $10,273,890.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,595,736
    Signing Bonus $255,736
    Average Salary $648,934
    Total Guarantees $255,736
    Guaranteed at Signing $255,736
    Free Agent: 2020 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 $255,736 - - - - - $705,736
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $540,000 - - - - - - $540,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $630,000 - - - - - - $630,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,025,000 - - - - - $93,556 $2,118,556
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $16,808,000 - - - - - $19,928 $16,827,928
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $18,000,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $20,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $7,678,333 - $1,000,000 - $3,321,667 - - $12,000,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $7,000,000 $7,000,000 - - - - - $14,235,292
    8 seasons $36,131,333 $25,255,736 $2,000,000 - $3,321,667 - $113,484 $67,057,512
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $6,500,000 - - - - - - $7,500,000
    $42,631,333 $25,255,736 $2,000,000 - $3,321,667 - $113,484 $74,557,512
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $20,453,000 $255,736 - - - - $113,484 $20,822,220
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $15,678,333 $25,000,000 $2,000,000 - $3,321,667 - - $46,235,292
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/06/2020, $35,096

      Physical contact with an official against Pittsburgh (PIT)


    • Player contract details by year 09/29/2019, $21,056

      Horse Collar tackle against Patrick Mahomes (KC)


    • Player contract details by year 12/14/2018, $10,026

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)


    • Player contract details by year 10/19/2018, $26,739

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Brett Kern (TEN)


    • Player contract details by year 09/14/2018, $10,026

      Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)


    • Player contract details by year 11/03/2017, $18,231

      Horse Collar tackle against Kenyan Drake (MIA)


    • TOTAL: $121,174

  • Transactions

    Aug 4 2023Signed a $3M extension for 2023 that increased the guaranteed portion of salary from $2M to $14M with New England (NE)
    Dec 1 2022Converted $3,321,667 of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.2M of cap with New England (NE)
    Mar 15 2021Signed a 4 year $54.5 million contract with New England (NE)
    Nov 6 2020Fined $35,096 Physical contact with an official against Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Mar 13 2020Signed a 1 year $16.808 million franchise tag from Baltimore (BAL)
    Sep 29 2019Fined $21,056 Horse Collar tackle against Patrick Mahomes (KC)
    Dec 14 2018Fined $10,026 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
    Oct 19 2018Fined $26,739 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
    Sep 14 2018Fined $10,026 Roughing the Passer against Josh Allen (BUF)
    Nov 3 2017Fined $18,231 Horse Collar tackle against Kenyan Drake (MIA)
    May 5 2016Signed a 4 year $2.59 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Apr 30 2016Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 5 (#146 overall)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 NE 4 4 2 183 17.1 4 13 10 3
    2022 NE 17 17 15 872 83.0 15.5 60 36 24 2
    2021 NE 17 17 16 877 82.4 12.5 60 38 22
    2020 BAL 14 14 13 563 57.0 6 50 32 18
    2019 BAL 16 16 16 807 80.9 9.5 54 43 11 4
    2018 BAL 16 16 8 676 65.4 7 45 29 16 1
    2017 BAL 16 16 12 789 72.3 8 60 50 10 2
    2016 BAL 14 14 308 29.6 4 27 12 15
    Totals 114 114 82 5,075 - 67 369 250 119 9 0