Michael Ford

Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 30y-7m-1d (Aug 04, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Southeast Missouri State
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2018
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,155,000

2026 Cash

$1,905,000

Career Earnings

$10,690,171

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Michael Ford signed a 2 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,140,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000. In 2026, Ford will earn a base salary of $1,565,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,155,000 and a dead cap value of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,140,000
Total GTD:
$1,140,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $1,852,560 0.66% $2,102,560 $2,102,560 $1,147,560
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $2,102,560; $250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $2,155,000 0.71% $1,905,000 $4,007,560 $250,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,255,000 $250,000 $340,000 $7,560 $1,852,560 0.66% $1,147,560
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $2,102,560; $250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $1,565,000 $250,000 $340,000 - $2,155,000 0.71% $250,000
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,255,000 $500,000 $340,000 $7,560 $2,102,560 $2,102,560 $4,007,560
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $2,102,560; $250,000 DEAD CAP
2026 31 $1,565,000 - $340,000 - $1,905,000 $4,007,560 $1,905,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$325,000
GTD at Sign:
$925,000
Total GTD:
$925,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2022-0

Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$400,000
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,717,500
Average Salary:
$572,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,690,171

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
Retained
$197,645
$144,770
$197,645
$342,415
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$912,415
2020 25
Active
$764,236
$1,676,651
2021 26
Active
Retained
$1,200,000
$250,000
$2,876,651
$3,126,651
2022 27
Active
Retained
$1,035,000
$152,500
$4,161,651
$4,314,151
2023 28
Active
$1,500,000
$5,814,151
2024 29
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,184,938
$1,500,000
$67,222
$21,300
$6,999,089
$8,499,089
$8,566,311
$8,587,611
2025 30
Active
$2,102,560
$10,690,171
Total      
$10,690,171
$10,690,171
2026 31
Active
$1,905,000
Total
$12,595,171

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,549,035 $257,500 - - - $120,116 $1,926,651
1 $950,000 $250,000 - - - - $1,200,000
2 $2,290,000 $652,500 - - $7,560 - $3,290,060
2 $2,259,911 $325,000 - - - $188,549 $2,773,460
1 $500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $1,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$197,645
$137,270
$7,500
$197,645
$144,770
$197,645
$342,415
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$912,415
2020
25
$644,120
$120,116
$764,236
$1,676,651
2021
26
$950,000
$250,000
$250,000
$1,200,000
$250,000
$2,876,651
$3,126,651
2022
27
$1,035,000
$152,500
$1,035,000
$152,500
$4,161,651
$4,314,151
2023
28
$1,175,000
$325,000
$1,500,000
$5,814,151
2024
29
$996,389
$500,000
$67,222
$21,300
$1,000,000
$188,549
$1,184,938
$1,500,000
$67,222
$21,300
$6,999,089
$8,499,089
$8,566,311
$8,587,611
2025
30
$1,255,000
$500,000
$7,560
$2,102,560
$10,690,171
Total
$7,548,946
$2,485,000
$7,560
$308,665
$10,690,171
$10,690,171
2026
31
$1,565,000
$1,905,000
Total
$9,113,946
$2,485,000
$7,560
$308,665
$12,595,171

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,549,035 $257,500 - - - $120,116 $1,926,651
1 $950,000 $250,000 - - - - $1,200,000
2 $2,290,000 $652,500 - - $7,560 - $3,290,060
2 $2,259,911 $325,000 - - - $188,549 $2,773,460
1 $500,000 $1,000,000 - - - - $1,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DEN 6 - 8 Knee
2021 DEN 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 DET 1 - 6 Ankle
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 11, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 20, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 08, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Claimed off waivers by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 30, 2021 Released by Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 10, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 18, 2020 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 14, 2018 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 02, 2018 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 01, 2018 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 17 0 0 0.00 0 3 2 1 0 0
2024 CLE 17 0 58 4.91 0 6 5 1 0 0
2023 CLE 16 1 160 12.90 0 19 16 3 0 1
2022 ATL 17 2 83 7.90 0 8 3 5 0 0
2021 DEN 13 0 205 18.96 0 6 6 0 0 0
2020 DET 9 1 96 9.17 0 12 9 3 0 0
2019 DET 14 2 166 14.40 0 12 11 1 0 0
2018 DET 7 4 316 32.10 0 26 25 1 0 0
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