Chris Lindstrom

Atlanta Falcons, Guard
Age: 29y-1m-4d (Feb 08, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Bradley Blank (Brad Blank & Associates)
2026 Cap Hit

$26,250,000

2026 Cash

$16,000,000

Career Earnings

$77,909,102

2023-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Chris Lindstrom signed a 5 year, $102,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $27,500,000 signing bonus, $48,202,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,500,000. In 2026, Lindstrom will earn a base salary of $16,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,250,000 and a dead cap value of $27,750,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $102,500,000
Average Salary:
$20,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$27,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$48,202,000
Total GTD:
$48,202,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $13,702,000 6.10% $35,779,024 $35,779,024 $48,202,000
2024 27 $9,050,000 3.54% $12,672,843 $48,451,867 $34,500,000
2025 28 $12,258,505 4.39% $14,508,505 $62,960,372 $38,008,505
2026 29 $26,250,000 8.72% $16,000,000 $78,960,372 $27,750,000
2027 30 $28,000,000 8.67% $17,750,000 $96,710,372 $17,500,000
2028 31 $24,000,000 6.76% $19,250,000 $115,960,372 $7,250,000
2029 32
Void
UFA
 $2,500,000 0.67% - $115,960,372 $2,500,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 26 $4,202,000 $5,500,000 - $4,000,000 - $13,702,000 6.10% $48,202,000
2024 27 $1,300,000 $5,500,000 $2,250,000 - - $9,050,000 3.54% $34,500,000
2025 28 $2,000,000 $5,500,000 $4,750,000 - $8,505 $12,258,505 4.39% $38,008,505
2026 29 $16,000,000 $5,500,000 $4,750,000 - - $26,250,000 8.72% $27,750,000
2027 30 $15,750,000 $5,500,000 $4,750,000 $2,000,000 - $28,000,000 8.67% $17,500,000
2028 31 $17,250,000 - $4,750,000 $2,000,000 - $24,000,000 6.76% $7,250,000
2029 32
Void
UFA
 - - $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000 0.67% $2,500,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 26 $4,202,000 $27,500,000 - $4,000,000 - $35,779,024 $35,779,024 $115,960,372
2024 27 $1,300,000 - $11,200,000 - - $12,672,843 $48,451,867 $80,181,348
2025 28 $2,000,000 - $12,500,000 - $8,505 $14,508,505 $62,960,372 $67,508,505
2026 29 $16,000,000 - - - - $16,000,000 $78,960,372 $53,000,000
2027 30 $15,750,000 - - $2,000,000 - $17,750,000 $96,710,372 $37,000,000
2028 31 $17,250,000 - - $2,000,000 - $19,250,000 $115,960,372 $19,250,000
2029 32
Void
 - - - - - - $115,960,372 -
Contract Notes
  • $48.202M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus + 2024 salary)
  • $14.5M 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $4M
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2027)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2028)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,727,287
Average Salary:
$3,681,822
Signing Bonus:
$8,717,276
GTD at Sign:
$14,727,287
Total GTD:
$14,727,287
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$77,909,102

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$9,239,115
$9,239,115
2020 23
Active
$1,376,715
$10,615,830
2021 24
Active
$1,832,160
$12,447,990
2022 25
Active
$2,500,740
$14,948,730
 All NFL (2nd)
2023 26
Active
$35,779,024
$50,727,754
 Nfc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (2nd)
2024 27
Active
$12,672,843
$63,400,597
 Nfc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (2nd)
2025 28
Active
$14,508,505
$77,909,102
 Nfc Pro Bowl:G All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$77,909,102
$77,909,102
2026 29
Active
$16,000,000
2027 30
Active
$17,750,000
2028 31
Active
$19,250,000
Total
$130,909,102

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $13,491,403 $36,217,276 $4,000,000 $23,700,000 $8,505 $491,918 $77,909,102
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$8,717,276
$26,839
$9,239,115
$9,239,115
2020
23
$1,161,503
$215,212
$1,376,715
$10,615,830
2021
24
$1,832,160
$1,832,160
$12,447,990
2022
25
$2,500,740
$2,500,740
$14,948,730
2023
26
$4,202,000
$27,500,000
$4,000,000
$77,024
$35,779,024
$50,727,754
2024
27
$1,300,000
$11,200,000
$172,843
$12,672,843
$63,400,597
2025
28
$2,000,000
$12,500,000
$8,505
$14,508,505
$77,909,102
Total
$13,491,403
$36,217,276
$23,700,000
$4,000,000
$8,505
$491,918
$77,909,102
$77,909,102
2026
29
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
2027
30
$15,750,000
$2,000,000
$17,750,000
2028
31
$17,250,000
$2,000,000
$19,250,000
Total
$62,491,403
$36,217,276
$23,700,000
$8,000,000
$8,505
$491,918
$130,909,102

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $13,491,403 $36,217,276 $4,000,000 $23,700,000 $8,505 $491,918 $77,909,102

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2019 ATL 1 - 13 Foot
  • Mar 12, 2025 Converted $12.5M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, created $10M of cap with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 15, 2024 Converted $11.2M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.96M of cap with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 5 year $102.5million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 02, 2022 Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $13.202 million option for 2023
  • May 16, 2019 Signed a 4 year $14.72 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 ATL 17 17 1,086 99.09
2024 ATL 17 17 1,099 96.15
2023 ATL 16 16 1,068 94.68
2022 ATL 17 17 1,047 99.62
2021 ATL 17 17 1,037 98.86
2020 ATL 16 16 1,122 100.00
2019 ATL 5 5 315 26.50
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