Calais Campbell Falcons contract: How much will the Arizona icon earn in Atlanta?

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Calais Campbell #93 of the Baltimore Ravens flexes as he interacts with fans during training camp at M&T Bank Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Calais Campbell has significantly impacted every team he has played for in the NFL, with the 2008 NFL Draft second-round pick having a distinguished 15-year NFL career.

He just signed with his fourth NFL franchise, as he put pen to paper on a one-year deal that could be worth up to $9 million with the Atlanta Falcons. Campbell's new contract will earn him a nice windfall for a soon to be 37 year old, as he rounds up a fantastic NFL career.

How much has Calais Campbell earned in his NFL career?

Calais Campbell has earned $134,591,393 in the National Football League since being drafted as the 50tg overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft.

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The University of Miami alum was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals to provide an extra option in their defensive end room. He proved worth the risk as he served the Falcons with distinction for his nine seasons of being with the Cardinals.

He earned $58,068,828 playing for the Falcons, bringing one of the league's best-paid players to his position.

After his time in Arizona, Campbell moved to Jacksonville, where he played NFL football for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was solid for the Jags as he helped the team remain competitive in his time over there.

Campbell was also regularly recognized as one of the best players at his position, racking up All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections. He earned $45,000,000 in his three-season stint with the team before he was traded to the Baltimore Ravens for pennies on the dollar.

He joined the Baltimore Ravens before the 2020 NFL season, joining a defense that needed inspiration and veteran leadership. He was decent on the Ravens, as he helped the team compete for postseason appearances and hardly ever missed games due to injuries.

Campbell earned $31,522,565 in his three-year spell in Baltimore, representing excellent value for money. Calais Campbell's next stop is in Atlanta, and the University of Miami alum looks primed to bring proven leadership to a side that needs improvement.

A brief overview of Calais Campbell's NFL career

Calais Campbell has played for three NFL teams since he was drafted with the 50th overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals to live his childhood dream of playing at the highest level.

Campbell was a member of the Cardinals for nine seasons, and always played to the best of his undeniable ability. He only missed six games in the entirety of his spell in Arizona, and racked up two Pro Bowl nods while playing for the team.

The Cardinals let him walk in 2017, which might be one of their biggest mistakes in recent memory, as Campbell had the best spell of his career in his new home. He never missed a game for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he was a Pro Bowler every season as a Jaguar. He also added All-Pro, an All-Pro nod for good measure.

The Jaguars traded Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens in 2020, and he was selected to yet another Pro Bowl that season. He played well during his time in Baltimore, even though it was clear he was slow in a decline.

Campbell recently signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, looking to go out on his own terms. He has a Hall of Fame-worthy career stat line of 809 total tackles, 99 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, and three interceptions in 227 games.

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