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#40 JD Bertrand

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Linebacker · Atlanta Falcons

35
Role Score
Developmental
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
ATLATL
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
26 yr
−0.1 yr vs NFL LB45th percentile
Height
6'1"
−1.2" vs NFL LB15th percentile
Weight
233 lb
−6.6 lb vs NFL LB37th percentile
NFL Experience
2 years
Birth Date
May 5, 2000
College
Notre Dame
Draft
2024
Draft Pick
R5 · #143

Availability & contract

Expected Games
14/17
Total Contract
$4.4M
This Year
$1.2M
−$387K vs NFL LB32nd percentile
Per Game
$68K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
52
Roster Value+2.4 vs NFL LB59th percentile
35
Role−13.6 vs NFL LB25th percentile
36
Experience−3.6 vs NFL LB50th percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
81
Durability+15.6 vs NFL LB66th percentile
66
Continuity+35.4 vs NFL LB79th percentile
40
Draft Pedigree+9.2 vs NFL LB61st percentile
50
Contract Fit−6.5 vs NFL LB32nd percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where JD Bertrand fits · Linebackers

ATL linebackers, last season vs this season — JD Bertrand is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers: Barrett Ruud
#45Christian Harris698212/17700699666$2.7M25.76'2"232
#27James Pearce Jr.Suspended778217/1747561008581$3.8M23.06'5"243
#11Jalon WalkerInjured reserve717215/174353888386$4.7M22.66'2"245
#0Divine Deablo696213/178065779665$8.9M28.16'3"223
#50DeAngelo MaloneReserve/PUP606213/173528789664$1.2M27.26'3"240
Bralen TricePractice squad55628/17——509667$1.6M25.66'4"274
Malik VerdonInjured reserve36455/170050900$888K23.96'4"220
#40JD BertrandInjured reserve523514/173666819640$1.2M26.46'1"233
#53Kendal DanielsDrafted, unsigned40354/1700508944—23.86'5"242
#55Za'Darius Smith483012/17950696949—34.06'4"272
Josh WoodsPractice squad413011/1753765900—30.26'1"236
#22Yasir Abdullah433010/17——599643—26.56'1"242
#51Jared Ivey23302/173—12950—24.86'6"265
#56Harold Perkins Jr.Drafted, unsigned21252/1700508011—22.06'0"223
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers: Barrett Ruud
James Pearce Jr.Suspended778217/1747561008581$3.8M23.06'5"243
Troy AndersenFree agent57728/17560459671$1.2M27.46'4"230
Jalon WalkerInjured reserve717215/174353888386$4.7M22.66'2"245
Divine Deablo696213/178065779665$8.9M28.16'3"223
DeAngelo MaloneReserve/PUP606213/173528789664$1.2M27.26'3"240
Bralen TricePractice squad55628/17——509667$1.6M25.66'4"274
Malik VerdonInjured reserve36455/170050900$888K23.96'4"220
JD BertrandInjured reserve523514/173666819640$1.2M26.46'1"233
Josh WoodsPractice squad413011/1753765900—30.26'1"236
Eugene AsanteUnknown2930—0050960—26.76'1"222
Ronnie HarrisonUnknown——11/17——————29.46'3"214
Kaden EllissUnknown——16/17——————31.36'2"240
Arnold EbiketieUnknown——17/17——————27.76'2"256

Transactions

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#40JD Bertrand

Roster Value52
ATLATLInjured reserve

Atlanta Falcons place JD Bertrand on injured reserve

Sep 1, 2026
Official

#40JD Bertrand

Roster Value52
Practice squadATLPractice squad injured

Atlanta Falcons place LB JD Bertrand on the practice squad injured list

Aug 31, 2026
Official