C.J. Henderson

Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 27y-5m-5d (Sep 30, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kim Miale (Roc Nation Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,215,000

2026 Cash

$1,215,000

Career Earnings

$22,221,946

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

C.J. Henderson signed a 2 year, $2,385,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $1,192,500. In 2026, Henderson will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,215,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,385,000
Average Salary:
$1,192,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $195,000 0.07% $195,000 $195,000 -
2026 28 $1,215,000 0.40% $1,215,000 $1,410,000 -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $195,000 0.07% -
2026 28 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 0.40% -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $195,000 $195,000 $195,000 $1,410,000
2026 28 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,410,000 $1,215,000
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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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,516,020
Average Salary:
$5,129,005
Signing Bonus:
$12,480,744
GTD at Sign:
$20,516,020
Total GTD:
$20,516,020
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$39,385,553

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Injured
Injured
$13,145,968
$13,145,968
$13,145,968
$26,291,936
2021 23
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
$1,285,455
$1,285,455
$257,091
$257,091
$27,577,391
$28,862,846
$29,119,937
$29,377,028
2022 24
Active
Active
$2,475,093
$2,475,093
$31,852,121
$34,327,214
2023 25
Active
$3,407,639
$37,734,853
2024 26
Retained
Injured
Retained
$500,000
$687,500
$67,200
$38,234,853
$38,922,353
$38,989,553
2025 27
Active
Retained
Retained
$195,000
$135,000
$66,000
$39,184,553
$39,319,553
$39,385,553
Total      
$39,385,553
$39,184,553
$39,319,553
$39,385,553
2026 28
Active
$1,215,000
Total
$40,600,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,734,182 $24,961,488 - - - $110,448 $26,806,118
3 $10,928,735 - - - - - $10,928,735
1 $200,000 $300,000 - - - - $500,000
1 $754,700 - - - - - $754,700
1 $396,000 - - - - - $396,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$610,000
$12,480,744
$12,480,744
$55,224
$55,224
$13,145,968
$13,145,968
$13,145,968
$26,291,936
2021
23
$1,285,455
$1,285,455
$257,091
$257,091
$1,285,455
$1,285,455
$257,091
$257,091
$27,577,391
$28,862,846
$29,119,937
$29,377,028
2022
24
$2,475,093
$2,475,093
$2,475,093
$2,475,093
$31,852,121
$34,327,214
2023
25
$3,407,639
$3,407,639
$37,734,853
2024
26
$200,000
$687,500
$67,200
$300,000
$500,000
$687,500
$67,200
$38,234,853
$38,922,353
$38,989,553
2025
27
$195,000
$135,000
$66,000
$195,000
$135,000
$66,000
$39,184,553
$39,319,553
$39,385,553
Total
$14,013,617
$25,261,488
$110,448
$39,385,553
$39,184,553
$39,319,553
$39,385,553
2026
28
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
Total
$15,228,617
$25,261,488
$110,448
$40,600,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,734,182 $24,961,488 - - - $110,448 $26,806,118
3 $10,928,735 - - - - - $10,928,735
1 $200,000 $300,000 - - - - $500,000
1 $754,700 - - - - - $754,700
1 $396,000 - - - - - $396,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 PIT 11 - 18 Neck
2020 JAX 11 - 17 Groin
  • Dec 21, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 13, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 15, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.17 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 22, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 26, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 22, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 01, 2023 Carolina (CAR) declined an $11.514 million option for 2024
  • Sep 27, 2021 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Jacksonville (JAX) with 2022 5th round pick (#144 - traded) for Dan Arnold and 2022 3rd round pick (#70 Chad Muma)
  • Jul 16, 2020 Signed a 4 year $20.5 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 4 2 163 14.87 0 13 8 5 0 1
2024 PIT 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 CAR 12 7 407 35.45 1 39 31 8 0 0
2022 CAR 17 10 765 75.30 0 58 50 8 1 2
2021 CAR 12 7 390 33.94 0 39 31 8 0 0
2020 JAX 8 8 474 45.71 0 36 27 9 1 1
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