Matthew Bergeron

Atlanta Falcons, Guard
Age: 26y-0m-8d (Feb 26, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: CA
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,844,451

2026 Cash

$3,962,000

Career Earnings

$8,316,320

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Matthew Bergeron signed a 4 year, $8,978,480 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $3,529,804 signing bonus, $7,014,143 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,244,620. In 2026, Bergeron will earn a base salary of $3,962,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,844,451 and a dead cap value of $892,451.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,978,480
Average Salary:
$2,244,620
Signing Bonus:
$3,529,804
GTD at Sign:
$7,014,143
Total GTD:
$7,014,143
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $1,632,451 0.73% $4,830,751 $4,830,751 $7,014,142
2024 24 $2,040,564 0.80% $1,910,839 $6,741,590 $5,381,691
2025 25 $2,457,181 0.88% $1,574,730 $8,316,320 $3,349,632
2026 26
Estimate
 $4,844,451 1.60% $3,962,000 $12,278,320 $892,451
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $882,451 - $1,632,451 0.73% $7,014,142
2024 24 $1,158,113 $882,451 - $2,040,564 0.80% $5,381,691
2025 25 $1,566,225 $882,451 $8,505 $2,457,181 0.88% $3,349,632
2026 26
Estimate
 $3,962,000 $882,451 - $4,844,451 1.60% $892,451
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $3,529,804 - $4,830,751 $4,830,751 $12,278,320
2024 24 $1,158,113 - - $1,910,839 $6,741,590 $7,447,569
2025 25 $1,566,225 - $8,505 $1,574,730 $8,316,320 $5,536,730
2026 26
Estimate
 $3,962,000 - - $3,962,000 $12,278,320 $3,962,000
Contract Notes
  • $7.01M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $10,000 of 2026 salary)
  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 2)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,316,320

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$4,830,751
$4,830,751
2024 24
Active
$1,910,839
$6,741,590
2025 25
Active
$1,574,730
$8,316,320
Total      
$8,316,320
$8,316,320
2026 26
Active / estimate
$3,962,000
Total
$12,278,320

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,474,338 $3,529,804 - - $8,505 $1,303,673 $8,316,320
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$3,529,804
$550,947
$4,830,751
$4,830,751
2024
24
$1,158,113
$752,726
$1,910,839
$6,741,590
2025
25
$1,566,225
$8,505
$1,574,730
$8,316,320
Total
$3,474,338
$3,529,804
$8,505
$1,303,673
$8,316,320
$8,316,320
2026
26
$3,962,000
$3,962,000
Total
$7,436,338
$3,529,804
$8,505
$1,303,673
$12,278,320

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,474,338 $3,529,804 - - $8,505 $1,303,673 $8,316,320
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 07, 2023 Signed a 4 year $8.9 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2024 Excessive Facemask against New Orleans (NO) $11,255
Fines: 1 $11,255
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 ATL 15 15 912 83.21
2024 ATL 17 17 1,105 96.68
2023 ATL 17 17 1,129 100.09

Calculated Market Value

$19.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $78,649,784
  • Avg. Salary: $19,662,446
  • NFL Rank: 118
  • G Rank: 6

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $2,244,620
  • NFL Rank: 590
  • G Rank: 39

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Landon Dickerson 4 $84,000,000 $21,000,000 25
Trey Smith 4 $94,000,000 $23,500,000 26
Tyler Smith 4 $96,000,000 $24,000,000 24
Chris Lindstrom 5 $102,500,000 $20,500,000 26
Averages 4 $94,125,000 $22,250,000 25.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $109,156,975 $21,831,395

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Landon Dickerson
2022-2023
 97.06 92.10 1.21 0.12 68.65
Trey Smith
2023-2024
 97.06 98.05 1.41 0.06 75.50
Tyler Smith
2023-2024
 88.24 84.30 1.00 0.10 73.95
Chris Lindstrom
2021-2022
 100.00 99.10 0.85 0.06 89.55
Average 95.59 93.39 1.12 0.09 76.91
Matthew Bergeron
2024-2025
 94.12 89.95 1.28 0.12 70.95
Pct Change -1.54 -3.68 -14.29 -33.33 -7.75
Median Prime % Change -7.75%
Average Prime % Change -12.12%

Calculated Market Value: Matthew Bergeron

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
4 years, $78,649,784 $19,662,446
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