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NFL
Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker
Atlanta Falcons, Outside Linebacker
Age: 22y-0m-10d (Feb 24, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2025
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit
$4,673,266
2026 Cash
$1,774,653
Career Earnings
$12,438,799
2025-2029 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jalon Walker signed a 4 year, $20,562,370 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $11,594,452 signing bonus, $20,562,370 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,140,593. In 2026, Walker will earn a base salary of $1,005,000 and a roster bonus of $769,653, while carrying a cap hit of $4,673,266 and a dead cap value of $16,823,757.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,562,370
Average Salary:
$5,140,593
Signing Bonus:
$11,594,452
GTD at Sign:
$20,562,370
Total GTD:
$20,562,370
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
21 | $3,742,960 | 1.34% | $12,438,799 | $12,438,799 | $20,566,717 | |
| 2026 |
|
22 | $4,673,266 | 1.54% | $1,774,653 | $14,213,452 | $16,823,757 | |
| 2027 |
|
23 | $5,607,919 | 1.76% | $2,709,306 | $16,922,758 | $12,150,491 | |
| 2028 |
|
24 | $6,542,572 | 1.96% | $3,643,959 | $20,566,717 | $6,542,572 | |
| 2029 |
|
25 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $20,566,717 | - |
| 2030 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
21 | $840,000 | $11,594,452 | - | $4,347 | $12,438,799 | $12,438,799 | $20,566,717 | |
| 2026 |
|
22 | $1,005,000 | - | $769,653 | - | $1,774,653 | $14,213,452 | $8,127,918 | |
| 2027 |
|
23 | $1,120,000 | - | $1,589,306 | - | $2,709,306 | $16,922,758 | $6,353,265 | |
| 2028 |
|
24 | $1,235,000 | - | $2,408,959 | - | $3,643,959 | $20,566,717 | $3,643,959 | |
| 2029 |
|
25 |
Club |
- | - | - | - | - | $20,566,717 | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-Year Option Available
- Training Camp Bonuses
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$12,438,799
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$12,438,799 |
$12,438,799 |
|
| Total |
$12,438,799 |
$12,438,799 |
||||
| 2026 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,774,653 |
||
| 2027 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,709,306 |
||
| 2028 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,643,959 |
||
| Total |
$20,566,717 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$840,000 | $11,594,452 | - | - | $4,347 | - | $12,438,799 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$840,000
|
$11,594,452 |
$4,347 |
$12,438,799 |
$12,438,799 |
||||
| Total |
$840,000 |
$11,594,452 |
$4,347 |
$12,438,799 |
$12,438,799 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
22 |
$1,005,000
|
$769,653 |
$1,774,653 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
23 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,589,306 |
$2,709,306 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
24 |
$1,235,000
|
$2,408,959 |
$3,643,959 |
||||||
| Total |
$4,200,000 |
$11,594,452 |
$4,767,918 |
$4,347 |
$20,566,717 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$840,000 | $11,594,452 | - | - | $4,347 | - | $12,438,799 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATL | 15 | 9 | 492 | 44.89 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
