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JD Bertrand Contract

JD Bertrand signed a four-year, $4.37 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The deal includes $350,024 guaranteed. It carries a $1.17 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$4.37M
Guaranteed
$350,024
Average / year
$1.09M
Free agency
2028 UFA
Linebacker #40Age 263 NFL seasons6' 1" / 230 lbsNotre Dame
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2026 contract ledger

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JD Bertrand current contract summary
2026$1,075,000$87,506$1,082,480$0$1,169,986

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

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JD Bertrand current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$1,075,000$87,506$0$0$0$0$7,480$0$0$0$1,082,480$1,169,986
Cap equation · 2026BASE $1,075,000 + SIGNING $87,506 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $7,480 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$1,169,986

Career cash flow

Earned through 2025Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.55M$774,616$0
ATL2024–2027
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $1,075,000 + SIGNING $0 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $7,480 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$1,082,480

Annual career ledger

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JD Bertrand complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2024NEW DEAL24ATL$795,000$350,024$0$0$0$0$404,208$0$0$1,549,232$1,549,232
202525ATL$960,000$0$0$0$0$8,820$0$0$0$968,820$2,518,052
2026SCHEDULED26ATL$1,075,000$0$0$0$0$7,480$0$0$0$1,082,480$3,600,532
2027SCHEDULED27ATL$1,190,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,190,000$4,790,532
Career totals$4,020,000$350,024$0$0$0$16,300$404,208$0$0$4,790,532$4,790,532

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20242024
Career cash shown: $2.52M · Projected under current schedule: $4.79M