A.J. Terrell

Atlanta Falcons, Cornerback
Age: 25-354d (Sep 23, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$8,344,000

2024 Cash

$28,344,000

Career Earnings

$14,501,238

2024-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

A.J. Terrell signed a 4 year , $81,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $65,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,250,000. In 2024, Terrell will earn a base salary of $3,344,000 and a signing bonus of $25,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,344,000 and a dead cap value of $42,344,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $81,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$42,344,000
Total GTD:
$65,800,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $8,344,000 3.27% $28,344,000 $28,344,000 $42,344,000
2025 27 $19,000,000 6.95% $14,000,000 $42,344,000 $34,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $42,344,000; $15,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $20,000,000 6.84% $15,000,000 $57,344,000 $15,000,000
2027 29 $22,000,000 7.03% $17,000,000 $74,344,000 $10,000,000
2028 30 $24,000,000 7.17% $19,000,000 $93,344,000 $5,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $3,344,000 $5,000,000 $8,344,000 3.27% $42,344,000
2025 27 $14,000,000 $5,000,000 $19,000,000 6.95% $34,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $42,344,000; $15,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 $20,000,000 6.84% $15,000,000
2027 29 $17,000,000 $5,000,000 $22,000,000 7.03% $10,000,000
2028 30 $19,000,000 $5,000,000 $24,000,000 7.17% $5,000,000
2029 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $3,344,000 $25,000,000 $28,344,000 $28,344,000 $28,344,000 $18,668,800
2025 27 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $42,344,000 $21,172,000 $16,250,000
2026 28 $15,000,000 - $15,000,000 $57,344,000 $19,114,667 $17,000,000
2027 29 $17,000,000 - $17,000,000 $74,344,000 $18,586,000 $18,000,000
2028 30 $19,000,000 - $19,000,000 $93,344,000 $18,668,800 $19,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $42.34M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2024 Rookie

A.J. Terrell signed a 4 year , $14,305,748 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $7,964,180 signing bonus, $14,305,748 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,576,437. In 2024, Terrell will earn a base salary of $12,344,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,344,000 and a dead cap value of $12,344,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,305,748
Average Salary:
$3,576,437
Signing Bonus:
$7,964,180
GTD at Sign:
$14,305,748
Total GTD:
$14,305,748
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,501,238

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$8,769,670
$8,769,670
2021 23
Active
$1,260,261
$10,029,931
All NFL (2nd)
2022 24
Active
$1,910,523
$11,940,454
2023 25
Active
$2,560,784
$14,501,238
Total      
$14,501,238
$14,501,238
2024 26
Active
$28,344,000
2025 27
Active
$14,000,000
2026 28
Active
$15,000,000
2027 29
Active
$17,000,000
2028 30
Active
$19,000,000
Total
$107,845,238
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$7,964,180
$195,490
$8,769,670
$8,769,670
2021
23
$1,260,261
$1,260,261
$10,029,931
2022
24
$1,910,523
$1,910,523
$11,940,454
2023
25
$2,560,784
$2,560,784
$14,501,238
Total
$6,341,568
$7,964,180
$195,490
$14,501,238
$14,501,238
2024
26
$3,344,000
$25,000,000
$28,344,000
2025
27
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
2026
28
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
2027
29
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
2028
30
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
Total
$74,685,568
$32,964,180
$195,490
$107,845,238

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,341,568 $7,964,180 - - - $195,490 $14,501,238

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 ATL 3 - 4 COVID-19
  • Aug 22, 2024 Signed a 4 year $81 million contract extension with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $12.344 million option for 2024
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $14.3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 ATL 17 16 999 93.20 45 34 11
2022 ATL 14 14 799 71.20 47 36 11
2021 ATL 16 16 1,024 88.00 1 81 52 29 1 3
2020 ATL 14 14 908 84.60 74 61 13 2 1
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