Falcons Restructure A.J. Terrell’s Contract to Create $9 Million in 2026 Cap Space
The move provides near-term cap room for ongoing free-agent additions under new leadership.
Overview
- The team converted $12 million of Terrell’s 2026 salary into a signing bonus, per KPRC2 and OverTheCap.
- Terrell’s cap charge drops to about $13.5 million in 2026, then escalates to $27.5 million in 2027 and $29.5 million in 2028, according to Spotrac.
- Atlanta now holds a little over $22 million in available 2026 cap space, per OverTheCap.
- Terrell remains on the four-year, $81 million extension signed in 2024 that included roughly $65.8 million guaranteed.
- The restructure shifts costs into later years, setting up potential 2027–2028 decisions, with a 2028 post‑June 1 cut projected to save $19 million against $10.5 million in dead cap.