A.J. Terrell

Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 26-21d (Sep 23, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$8,344,000

2024 Cash

$28,344,000

Career Earnings

$42,845,238

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

A.J. Terrell signed a 4 year , $81,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $65,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,250,000. In 2024, Terrell will earn a base salary of $3,344,000 and a signing bonus of $25,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,344,000 and a dead cap value of $42,344,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $81,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$42,344,000
Total GTD:
$65,800,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $8,344,000 3.27% $28,344,000 $28,344,000 $42,344,000
2025 27 $19,000,000 6.95% $14,000,000 $42,344,000 $34,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $57,344,000; $30,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $20,000,000 6.84% $15,000,000 $57,344,000 $15,000,000
2027 29 $22,000,000 7.03% $17,000,000 $74,344,000 $10,000,000
2028 30 $24,000,000 7.17% $19,000,000 $93,344,000 $5,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $3,344,000 $5,000,000 - $8,344,000 3.27% $42,344,000
2025 27 $14,000,000 $5,000,000 - $19,000,000 6.95% $34,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $57,344,000; $30,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 - $20,000,000 6.84% $15,000,000
2027 29 $17,000,000 $5,000,000 - $22,000,000 7.03% $10,000,000
2028 30 $18,000,000 $5,000,000 $1,000,000 $24,000,000 7.17% $5,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $3,344,000 $25,000,000 - $28,344,000 $28,344,000 $28,344,000 $18,668,800
2025 27 $14,000,000 - - $14,000,000 $42,344,000 $21,172,000 $16,250,000
2026 28 $15,000,000 - - $15,000,000 $57,344,000 $19,114,667 $17,000,000
2027 29 $17,000,000 - - $17,000,000 $74,344,000 $18,586,000 $18,000,000
2028 30 $18,000,000 - $1,000,000 $19,000,000 $93,344,000 $18,668,800 $19,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $42.34M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
  • $15M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $8.5M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2028)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

A.J. Terrell signed a 4 year , $14,305,748 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $7,964,180 signing bonus, $14,305,748 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,576,437. In 2024, Terrell will earn a base salary of $12,344,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,344,000 and a dead cap value of $12,344,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,305,748
Average Salary:
$3,576,437
Signing Bonus:
$7,964,180
GTD at Sign:
$14,305,748
Total GTD:
$14,305,748
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$42,845,238

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$8,769,670
$8,769,670
2021 23
Active
$1,260,261
$10,029,931
All NFL (2nd)
2022 24
Active
$1,910,523
$11,940,454
2023 25
Active
$2,560,784
$14,501,238
2024 26
Active
$28,344,000
$42,845,238
Total      
$42,845,238
$42,845,238
2025 27
Active
$14,000,000
2026 28
Active
$15,000,000
2027 29
Active
$17,000,000
2028 30
Active
$19,000,000
Total
$107,845,238

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,685,568 $32,964,180 - - - $195,490 $42,845,238
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$7,964,180
$195,490
$8,769,670
$8,769,670
2021
23
$1,260,261
$1,260,261
$10,029,931
2022
24
$1,910,523
$1,910,523
$11,940,454
2023
25
$2,560,784
$2,560,784
$14,501,238
2024
26
$3,344,000
$25,000,000
$28,344,000
$42,845,238
Total
$9,685,568
$32,964,180
$195,490
$42,845,238
$42,845,238
2025
27
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
2026
28
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2027
29
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
2028
30
$18,000,000
$1,000,000
$19,000,000
Total
$73,685,568
$32,964,180
$1,000,000
$195,490
$107,845,238

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,685,568 $32,964,180 - - - $195,490 $42,845,238

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 ATL 3 - 4 COVID-19
  • Aug 22, 2024 Signed a 4 year $81 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $12.344 million option for 2024
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $14.3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ATL 5 5 333 97.90 0 26 22 4 0 0
2023 ATL 17 16 999 93.20 45 34 11
2022 ATL 14 14 799 71.20 47 36 11
2021 ATL 16 16 1,024 88.00 1 81 52 29 1 3
2020 ATL 14 14 908 84.60 74 61 13 2 1
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