Khalid Kareem

Atlanta Falcons, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-10m-7d (Apr 28, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 5 (#147 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Tommy Condon (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$4,069,624

2025-2025

Khalid Kareem signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $57,222 0.02% $65,000 $65,000 -
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $325,000 0.12% $325,000 - -
2025 27 $8,820 0.00% $8,820 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $57,222 0.02% -
2026 28
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 27 $325,000 $325,000 0.12% -
2025 27 - $8,820 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $398,820
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 27 $325,000 $325,000 - $325,000
2025 27 - $8,820 - $8,820
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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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,010,000
Average Salary:
$1,010,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,649,476
Average Salary:
$912,369
Signing Bonus:
$354,476
GTD at Sign:
$354,476
Total GTD:
$354,476
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,181,905

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
Active
$1,133,179
$1,133,179
$1,133,179
$2,266,358
2021 23
Active
Active
$647,774
$647,774
$2,914,132
$3,561,906
2022 24
Active
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$348,054
$348,054
$348,054
$248,610
$69,000
$248,610
$248,610
$69,000
$69,000
$3,909,960
$4,258,014
$4,606,068
$4,854,678
$4,923,678
$5,172,288
$5,420,898
$5,489,898
$5,558,898
2023 25
Retained
Reserve
$314,166
$161,000
$5,873,064
$6,034,064
2024 26
Reserve
Retained
$302,400
$184,121
$6,336,464
$6,520,585
2025 27
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$325,000
$175,000
$87,500
$65,000
$8,820
$6,845,585
$7,020,585
$7,108,085
$7,173,085
$7,181,905
Total      
$7,181,905
$6,845,585
$7,020,585
$7,108,085
$7,173,085
$7,181,905
Total
$7,181,905

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,468,378 $708,952 - - - $337,406 $4,514,736
1 $1,044,162 - - - - - $1,044,162
1 $475,167 - - - - - $475,166
2 $1,079,900 - - - $8,820 $59,121 $1,147,841
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$610,000
$354,476
$354,476
$168,703
$168,703
$1,133,179
$1,133,179
$1,133,179
$2,266,358
2021
23
$647,774
$647,774
$647,774
$647,774
$2,914,132
$3,561,906
2022
24
$348,054
$348,054
$348,054
$248,610
$69,000
$248,610
$248,610
$69,000
$69,000
$348,054
$348,054
$348,054
$248,610
$69,000
$248,610
$248,610
$69,000
$69,000
$3,909,960
$4,258,014
$4,606,068
$4,854,678
$4,923,678
$5,172,288
$5,420,898
$5,489,898
$5,558,898
2023
25
$314,167
$161,000
$314,166
$161,000
$5,873,064
$6,034,064
2024
26
$302,400
$125,000
$59,121
$302,400
$184,121
$6,336,464
$6,520,585
2025
27
$325,000
$175,000
$87,500
$65,000
$8,820
$325,000
$175,000
$87,500
$65,000
$8,820
$6,845,585
$7,020,585
$7,108,085
$7,173,085
$7,181,905
Total
$6,067,607
$708,952
$8,820
$396,527
$7,181,905
$6,845,585
$7,020,585
$7,108,085
$7,173,085
$7,181,905
Total
$6,067,607
$708,952
$8,820
$396,527
$7,181,905

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,468,378 $708,952 - - - $337,406 $4,514,736
1 $1,044,162 - - - - - $1,044,162
1 $475,167 - - - - - $475,166
2 $1,079,900 - - - $8,820 $59,121 $1,147,841

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 CHI 3 - 7 Hip
2022 CIN 1 - 5 Hamstring
2021 CIN 1 - 7 Shoulder
  • Jan 01, 2026 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 30, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 27, 2025 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 13, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 23, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 16, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 31, 2023 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 28, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.01 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 22, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 13, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 11, 2022 Waived by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Sep 25, 2020 Fined $4,110 Roughing the Passer against Baker Mayfield (CLE)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 5 (#147 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 25, 2020 Roughing the Passer against Baker Mayfield (CLE) $4,110
Fines: 1 $4,110
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 4 0 71 6.48 0 7 3 4 0 0
2024 ATL 2 0 32 2.80 0 4 2 2 0 0
2023 CHI 1 0 26 2.29 0 1 1 0 0 0
2022 IND 4 0 61 5.31 0 1 0 1 0 0
2021 CIN 7 1 110 10.02 0 9 5 4 1 0
2020 CIN 16 0 259 24.07 1 19 9 10 0 0
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