Malik Verdon
Atlanta Falcons, Linebacker
Age: 23y-4m-5d (Oct 31, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Undrafted, ATL, 2025
Agent(s): Jared Fox (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit
$888,333
2026 Cash
$885,000
Career Earnings
$719,680
2025-2027 undrafted (CURRENT)
Malik Verdon signed a 3 year, $2,975,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $10,000 signing bonus, $244,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $991,667. In 2026, Verdon will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $888,333 and a dead cap value of $6,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$991,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$244,000
Total GTD:
$244,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 | $713,013 | 0.26% | $719,680 | $719,680 | $248,347 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $888,333 | 0.29% | $885,000 | $1,604,680 | $6,667 |
| 2027 |
|
25 | $1,123,334 | 0.35% | $1,120,000 | $2,724,680 | $3,334 |
| 2028 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 | $705,333 | $10,000 | $4,347 | $719,680 | $719,680 | $2,724,680 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $885,000 | - | - | $885,000 | $1,604,680 | $2,005,000 |
| 2027 |
|
25 | $1,120,000 | - | - | $1,120,000 | $2,724,680 | $1,120,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$719,680
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Reserve
|
$719,680 |
$719,680 |
|
| Total |
$719,680 |
$719,680 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$885,000 |
||
| 2027 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,120,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,724,680 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$705,333 | $10,000 | - | - | $4,347 | - | $719,680 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$705,333
|
$10,000 |
$4,347 |
$719,680 |
$719,680 |
||||
| Total |
$705,333 |
$10,000 |
$4,347 |
$719,680 |
$719,680 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$885,000
|
$885,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
25 |
$1,120,000
|
$1,120,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,710,333 |
$10,000 |
$4,347 |
$2,724,680 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$705,333 | $10,000 | - | - | $4,347 | - | $719,680 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
1 - 18 | Undisclosed |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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