DeAngelo Malone

Atlanta Falcons, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-7m-24d (Jul 12, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Western Kentucky
Drafted: Round 3 (#82 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Michael Hoffman (SLAM)
Career Earnings

$5,894,856

2022-2025 Rookie

DeAngelo Malone signed a 4 year, $5,229,582 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $983,332 signing bonus, $983,332 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,307,396.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,229,582
Average Salary:
$1,307,396
Signing Bonus:
$983,332
GTD at Sign:
$983,332
Total GTD:
$983,332
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 23 $950,833 0.46% $1,688,332 $1,688,332 $983,332
2023 24 $1,188,541 0.53% $1,186,795 $2,875,127 $737,499
2024 25 $1,426,250 0.56% $1,592,784 $4,467,911 $491,666
2025 26 $1,672,778 0.60% $1,426,945 $5,894,856 $254,653
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 23 $705,000 $245,833 - $950,833 0.46% $983,332
2023 24 $942,708 $245,833 - $1,188,541 0.53% $737,499
2024 25 $1,180,417 $245,833 - $1,426,250 0.56% $491,666
2025 26 $1,418,125 $245,833 $8,820 $1,672,778 0.60% $254,653
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 23 $705,000 $983,332 - $1,688,332 $1,688,332 $5,894,856
2023 24 $942,708 - - $1,186,795 $2,875,127 $4,206,524
2024 25 $1,180,417 - - $1,592,784 $4,467,911 $3,019,729
2025 26 $1,418,125 - $8,820 $1,426,945 $5,894,856 $1,426,945
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,894,856

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,688,332
$1,688,332
2023 24
Active
$1,186,795
$2,875,127
2024 25
Active
$1,592,784
$4,467,911
2025 26
Injured
$1,426,945
$5,894,856
Total      
$5,894,856
$5,894,856
Total
$5,894,856

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,246,250 $983,332 - - $8,820 $656,454 $5,894,856
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$983,332
$1,688,332
$1,688,332
2023
24
$942,708
$244,087
$1,186,795
$2,875,127
2024
25
$1,180,417
$412,367
$1,592,784
$4,467,911
2025
26
$1,418,125
$8,820
$1,426,945
$5,894,856
Total
$4,246,250
$983,332
$8,820
$656,454
$5,894,856
$5,894,856
Total
$4,246,250
$983,332
$8,820
$656,454
$5,894,856

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,246,250 $983,332 - - $8,820 $656,454 $5,894,856

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 ATL 11 - 18 Ankle
  • Nov 22, 2024 Fined $7,924 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN)
  • May 24, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.22 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#82 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 22, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN) $7,924
Fines: 1 $7,924
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 9 0 19 1.73 0 3 0 3 0 1
2024 ATL 17 0 90 7.87 2 7 4 3 0 0
2023 ATL 17 0 2 0.18 0 1 0 1 0 0
2022 ATL 15 0 216 20.55 1 25 16 9 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,362,156
  • Avg. Salary: $1,362,156
  • NFL Rank: 764

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,307,396

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare DeAngelo Malone to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Isaiah Stalbird 1 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 25
Arron Mosby 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 25
Isaiah Foskey 1 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 25
Ben VanSumeren 1 $1,055,000 $1,055,000 24
Averages 1 $1,076,250 $1,076,250 24.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Malone's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,076,250 $1,076,250

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Malone statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Isaiah Stalbird
2024-2025
 64.71 2.85 0.23 0.09 0.40 16.65 0.30 33.60
Arron Mosby
2023-2024
 50.00 5.51 0.12 0.03 0.40 0.00 0.80 31.25
Isaiah Foskey
2024-2025
 73.53 4.48 0.08 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.15 55.45
Ben VanSumeren
2023-2024
 58.82 2.18 0.15 0.00 1.00 50.00 0.00 34.75
Average 61.77 3.76 0.15 0.03 0.49 16.66 0.31 38.76
DeAngelo Malone
2024-2025
 76.47 4.80 0.15 0.08 0.27 0.00 0.20 45.90
Pct Change 23.80 27.66 0.00 166.67 -44.90 100.00 -35.48 18.42
Median Prime % Change 21.11%
Average Prime % Change 32.02%

Calculated Market Value: DeAngelo Malone

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,362,156 $1,362,156
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