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Chris Lindstrom

Number #71
Position NT
Measurables 6-7 / 260LBS
Draft / Org Boston University
Through 2028$72.4M

3 years$24.1M a yearFully guaranteed

4.8%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
110thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
5.4%of the Falcons payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 66 $14.5M — This season
2027 67 $30.9M +113%
2028 68 $26.9M -13%
2029 69 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs LindstromCap hit
107 Josh Jacobs GB 28 2028 Same $14.5M 108 Joe Thuney CHI 34 2028 Same $14.5M 109 Walker Little JAX 27 2028 Same $14.5M 110 Chris Lindstrom ATL 66 2029 $14.5M 111 Grover Stewart IND 33 2027 -$0.2M $14.3M 112 George Kittle SF 33 2030 -$0.3M $14.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $24.1M a year

QuentonNelson $24.2Ma year 1 year, Colts Age 30 RobertHunt $24.0Ma year 3 years, Panthers Age 30 JakeMatthews $23.9Ma year 3 years, Falcons Age 34
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
ATL
—
$14,494,080
—
2027
ATL
—
$30,940,000
—
2028
ATL
—
$26,940,000
—
2029
ATL
—
$8,380,000
— Void Year
2030
ATL
—
$2,940,000
— Void Year