Brandon Copeland
Baltimore Ravens, Outside Linebacker
Age: 34y-8m-5d (Jul 02, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Pennsylvania
Drafted: Undrafted, BAL, 2013
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
RETIRED
2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,040,000
Average Salary:
$1,040,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2020-2020
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2018-2018
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2017-2017
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $615,000
Average Salary:
$615,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2016-2016
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $525,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / ERFA
2015-2015
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $460,000
Average Salary:
$460,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
2014-2015
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$465,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2016 / ERFA
2013-2015
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,486,000
Average Salary:
$495,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,000
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$11,246,907
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Retained
|
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $1,000 $24,000 $24,000 $1,000 $1,000 |
$24,000 $48,000 $72,000 $96,000 $97,000 $121,000 $145,000 $146,000 $147,000 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Retained
|
$12,600 |
$159,600 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$460,000 |
$619,600 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
Active
|
$525,000 $525,000 |
$1,144,600 $1,669,600 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$615,000 |
$2,284,600 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,200,000 |
$3,484,600 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,397,058 |
$4,881,658 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Injured
|
$1,137,817 |
$6,019,475 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
|
$802,778 $1,040,000 $1,040,000 $802,778 $802,778 |
$6,822,253 $7,862,253 $8,902,253 $9,705,031 $10,507,809 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$186,666 $186,666 $59,700 $186,666 $59,700 $59,700 |
$10,694,475 $10,881,141 $10,940,841 $11,127,507 $11,187,207 $11,246,907 |
|
| Total |
$11,246,907 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$84,600 | - | - | - | - | - | $84,600 |
| 2 |
|
$811,098 | $3,000 | - | - | - | - | $814,098 |
| 3 |
|
$2,100,000 | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,125,000 |
| 2 |
|
$2,147,059 | $350,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $2,597,058 |
| 1 |
|
$910,000 | $137,500 | - | - | - | $90,317 | $1,137,817 |
| 1 |
|
$4,388,334 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - | $4,488,334 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000
|
$1,000 $1,000 $1,000 |
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $1,000 $24,000 $24,000 $1,000 $1,000 |
$24,000 $48,000 $72,000 $96,000 $97,000 $121,000 $145,000 $146,000 $147,000 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$12,600
|
$12,600 |
$159,600 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$435,000
|
$25,000 |
$460,000 |
$619,600 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$525,000 $525,000
|
$525,000 $525,000 |
$1,144,600 $1,669,600 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$615,000
|
$615,000 |
$2,284,600 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$1,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$1,200,000 |
$3,484,600 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$1,147,059
|
$250,000 |
$1,397,058 |
$4,881,658 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$910,000
|
$137,500 |
$90,317 |
$1,137,817 |
$6,019,475 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$802,778 $990,000 $990,000 $802,778 $802,778
|
$50,000 $50,000 |
$802,778 $1,040,000 $1,040,000 $802,778 $802,778 |
$6,822,253 $7,862,253 $8,902,253 $9,705,031 $10,507,809 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$186,666 $186,666 $59,700 $186,666 $59,700 $59,700
|
$186,666 $186,666 $59,700 $186,666 $59,700 $59,700 |
$10,694,475 $10,881,141 $10,940,841 $11,127,507 $11,187,207 $11,246,907 |
||||||
| Total |
$10,441,091 |
$615,500 |
$100,000 |
$90,317 |
$11,246,907 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$84,600 | - | - | - | - | - | $84,600 |
| 2 |
|
$811,098 | $3,000 | - | - | - | - | $814,098 |
| 3 |
|
$2,100,000 | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,125,000 |
| 2 |
|
$2,147,059 | $350,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $2,597,058 |
| 1 |
|
$910,000 | $137,500 | - | - | - | $90,317 | $1,137,817 |
| 1 |
|
$4,388,334 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - | $4,488,334 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
|
8 - 17 | Pectoral |
| 2017 |
|
1 - 17 | Pectoral |
-
Aug 22, 2023
Retired from Professional Football
-
Sep 21, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Sep 13, 2021
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Sep 11, 2021
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 19, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.04 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Mar 22, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Aug 21, 2019
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $411,764 in 2019 salary & bonus with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 25, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 19, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 07, 2017
Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Apr 03, 2015
Signed a 1 year $460k contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Aug 29, 2014
Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
-
Dec 30, 2013
Signed a reserve/future contract with Tennessee (TEN)
-
Aug 30, 2013
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
-
Apr 28, 2013
Signed a 3 year $1.486 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2019 |
|
PEDs | 4 | $411,765 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $411,765 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | BAL | 3 | 0 | 52 | 4.75 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ATL | 16 | 3 | 339 | 32.32 | 0 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NE | 6 | 4 | 60 | 5.93 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 12 | 3 | 340 | 30.30 | 2 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYJ | 16 | 10 | 611 | 54.50 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | 16 | 1 | 137 | 13.30 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 0 | 71 | 6.80 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
