Matt Hennessy

Center

Age: 29
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,262,500 (0.38% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,402,500 (0.37% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.11
  • Contract Value: $1,402,500 ($1,402,500 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,262,500
  • Contract Ranking: 38/93 at C

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202629$1,215,000$187,500$1,075,000$1,262,5000.4%
Total$1,215,000$187,500$1,075,000$1,262,500

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.4M
2026
Cash Due$1,402,500
Running Cash$1,402,500
Career Earnings: $9,635,876
Career APY: $1,605,979
Potential Earnings: $8,919,099
Total Guarantees: $3,912,080
Largest Cash Payment: $2,743,000 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $2,995,395 (2023)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
FalconsDraftedExpired20204$4,686,377$1,171,594$1,009,580$6,229,377132.9%$1,557,344
EaglesUFATerminated20241$2,000,000$2,000,000$1,250,000$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20241$343,400$343,400$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeRenegotiated20241$389,100$389,100$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeElevated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
FalconsSFATerminated20241$1,055,000$1,055,000$0$00.0%$0
FalconsPracticeTerminated20241$302,400$302,400$0$00.0%$0
49ersSFAExpired20242$2,300,000$1,150,000$390,000$1,287,22256.0%$643,611
CowboysUFAActive20261$1,402,500$1,402,500$1,262,500$187,50013.4%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Falcons4$6,911,154$1,727,789$6,229,3770.0%$681,7770.0%
Eagles0$1,250,000$0$00.0%$1,250,0000.0%
49ers2$1,287,222$643,611$1,362,2220.0%$00.0%
Cowboys0$187,500$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2020Falcons$610,000$252,395$0$0$862,3950.4%$1,619,580
2021Falcons$825,599$252,395$0$0$1,077,9940.6%$825,599
2022Falcons$1,041,198$252,395$0$0$1,293,5930.6%$1,041,198
2023Falcons$2,743,000$252,395$0$0$2,995,3951.3%$2,743,000
202449ers$1,055,000$37,500$0$0$154,7220.1%$117,222
202549ers$1,170,000$37,500$75,000$390,000$1,207,5000.4%$1,170,000
2026Cowboys$1,215,000$187,500$0$1,075,000$1,262,5000.4%$1,402,500
Total$8,659,797$1,272,080$75,000$1,465,000$8,854,099$8,919,099
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Eagles2024$1,250,000$1,250,000
Falcons2024$187,500$187,500
Falcons2024$293,055$293,055
Falcons2024$117,222$117,222
Falcons2024$84,000$84,000
Total$1,931,777$1,931,777

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnaps
OffenseSpecial
202013020.1%7.7%
202117094.2%0.0%
202211014.9%9.0%
2024601.3%6.7%
202517015.4%18.6%

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$863,000$1,402,500
Injury Adjusted$863,000$1,402,500
test
OTC Valuation $2.6M $5.2M $7.8M $10.4M $13M APY $4.5M $9M $13.5M $18M $22.5M $6,292,000 $4,700,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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