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CJ Allen Contract

CJ Allen signed a four-year, $9.13 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. The deal includes $7.64 million guaranteed. It carries a $1.66 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$9.13M
Guaranteed
$7.64M
Average / year
$2.28M
Free agency
2030 UFA
Linebacker #53Age 21Experience pending6' 0" / 230 lbsGeorgia
CJ Allen headshotIndianapolis Colts logo
INDLB / 53

2026 contract ledger

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CJ Allen current contract summary
2026$885,000$774,808$3,984,232$0$1,659,808

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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CJ Allen current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$885,000$774,808$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$3,984,232$1,659,808
Cap equation · 2026BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $774,808 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$1,659,808

Career cash flow

Earned through 2026Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$3.98M$1.99M$0
IND2026–2029
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $3,099,232 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $0 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$3,984,232

Annual career ledger

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CJ Allen complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED21IND$885,000$3,099,232$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$3,984,232$3,984,232
2027SCHEDULED22IND$1,299,952$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,299,952$5,284,184
2028SCHEDULED23IND$1,714,904$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,714,904$6,999,088
2029SCHEDULED24IND$2,129,856$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,129,856$9,128,944
Career totals$6,029,712$3,099,232$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,128,944$9,128,944

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20262026
Career cash shown: $0 · Projected under current schedule: $9.13M