Jd Bertrand

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		27	58	1.0	—
2025		15	35	0.0	0
2024		12	23	1.0	0

Updated Jun 16, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Net of age, position, and term, JD Bertrand's deal earns a C- Contract Value Index. A second-year linebacker on a rookie scale contract carrying a $1.09M AAV across four years shouldn't represent heavy roster dead weight, but Bertrand's D+ performance grade tells the real story: 35 tackles across 15 games in the 2025 season and a lone career sack leave him squarely in replacement-level territory with no statistical argument for an expanded role on the depth chart. At the minimum-salary level, the financial barrier to moving on from Bertrand is essentially nonexistent—the Falcons can walk away without taking any cap hit—which makes this one of the easier roster decisions the front office will face when trimming to 53. The real problem isn't the money; it's that a 26-year-old second-year player drafted in the fifth round (143rd overall) hasn't shown enough in limited opportunities to justify keeping a roster spot when the team is clearly investing in upgrades at multiple positions, as evidenced by recent signings across the defensive line and secondary. Unless Bertrand manufactures a genuinely transformative preseason performance, media framing has him pinned to the outside looking in, a player the organization can jettison without competitive or financial consequence heading into training camp.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Jd's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Per-game impact for JD Bertrand pencils out to a D+ performance grade. The second-year linebacker sits firmly in replacement-level territory, lacking the statistical foundation to argue for expanded snaps or a secure roster spot as Atlanta heads into training camp. His 2025 season production of 35 tackles across 15 games reflects the floor of what an NFL linebacker can contribute while still drawing a paycheck—solid availability, minimal impact. The one moment of tangible production came on a fourth-down tackle for loss in Berlin, a single splash play that has functioned as a footnote rather than a momentum-builder in a body of work defined by inconsistency when asked to step into featured duty. With the Falcons actively signing reinforcements across multiple positions and the financial hurdle to cutting him essentially nonexistent on a minimum-level deal, Bertrand enters the offseason as one of the easiest roster decisions Atlanta will make come August. Unless he manufactures a genuinely transformative preseason, the current media narrative—identifying him as one of the veterans most exposed by recent draft moves—will likely stick, and his path to 53 becomes increasingly murky.

How Jd Compares at the Position

Jd Bertrand ranks 263rd of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Jd between Jack Kiser (D+) just ahead and Deangelo Malone (D+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

The public narrative around JD Bertrand has cratered to as low as it gets, with media sentiment firmly reflecting a player whose roster security is essentially nonexistent heading into 2026. Multiple credible outlets have zeroed in on Bertrand as one of the Atlanta Falcons veterans most exposed by the NFL Draft, identifying him as among the easiest salary decisions the front office will face when trimming down to a 53-man roster — a tough label to shake for a second-year linebacker on a minimum-level deal. That narrative aligns directly with his D- performance grade, which tells its own story: 35 tackles across 15 games in 2025 and a single career sack represent replacement-level output with no statistical argument for an expanded role. The one moment working in his favor — a fourth-down tackle for loss during Atlanta's international game in Berlin — has functioned more as a footnote than a resume-builder, buried beneath consistent media framing of a player who has struggled to hold up when thrust into featured duty. Atlanta's recent roster activity, including additions at multiple positions through signings and a notable trade, only amplifies the squeeze on bubble players like Bertrand, as the Falcons are clearly investing resources in upgrading the depth chart around him. Unless he manufactures a genuinely transformative preseason, the current narrative has Bertrand pinned to the outside looking in — a player the organization can move on from without any meaningful financial or competitive consequence.