JD Bertrand

Atlanta Falcons, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25y-10m-0d (May 05, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 5 (#143 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,162,506

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$2,518,052

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

JD Bertrand signed a 4 year, $4,370,024 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $350,024 signing bonus, $350,024 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,092,506. In 2026, Bertrand will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,162,506 and a dead cap value of $175,012.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,370,024
Average Salary:
$1,092,506
Signing Bonus:
$350,024
GTD at Sign:
$350,024
Total GTD:
$350,024
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $882,506 0.35% $1,549,232 $1,549,232 $350,024
2025 25 $1,056,326 0.38% $968,820 $2,518,052 $271,338
2026 26 $1,162,506 0.38% $1,075,000 $3,593,052 $175,012
2027 27 $1,277,506 0.40% $1,190,000 $4,783,052 $87,506
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 24 $795,000 $87,506 - $882,506 0.35% $350,024
2025 25 $960,000 $87,506 $8,820 $1,056,326 0.38% $271,338
2026 26 $1,075,000 $87,506 - $1,162,506 0.38% $175,012
2027 27 $1,190,000 $87,506 - $1,277,506 0.40% $87,506
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $795,000 $350,024 - $1,549,232 $1,549,232 $4,783,052
2025 25 $960,000 - $8,820 $968,820 $2,518,052 $3,233,820
2026 26 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $3,593,052 $2,265,000
2027 27 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,783,052 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,518,052

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 24
Active
$1,549,232
$1,549,232
2025 25
Active
$968,820
$2,518,052
Total      
$2,518,052
$2,518,052
2026 26
Active
$1,075,000
2027 27
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,783,052

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $350,024 - - $8,820 $404,208 $2,518,052
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
24
$795,000
$350,024
$404,208
$1,549,232
$1,549,232
2025
25
$960,000
$8,820
$968,820
$2,518,052
Total
$1,755,000
$350,024
$8,820
$404,208
$2,518,052
$2,518,052
2026
26
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
27
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$350,024
$8,820
$404,208
$4,783,052

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $350,024 - - $8,820 $404,208 $2,518,052
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $4,903 Late Hit against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.37 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 5 (#143 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 11, 2024 Late Hit against Tampa Bay (TB) $4,903
Fines: 1 $4,903
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 15 2 197 17.97 0 29 11 18 0 0
2024 ATL 12 0 157 13.74 1 20 15 5 0 0
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