Alex Anzalone

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Lions, ILB Age: 29-217d Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#76 overall), 2017 College: Florida Agent(s): SportStars

 

  • Current Contract

    Alex Anzalone signed a 3 year, $18,300,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $4,800,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000. In 2024, Anzalone will earn a base salary of $6,000,000 and a incentive bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,444,112 and a dead cap value of $6,600,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $18,300,000
    Signing Bonus $4,800,000
    Average Salary $6,100,000
    Total Guarantees $9,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,000,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 29 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $94,112 - $2,494,112 $9,000,000 $6,094,112($6,094,112) $6,094,112
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $9,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-6,505,888 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,305,888 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,400,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-2,905,888 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,294,112
    2024 Contract details by year 30 $6,000,000 $1,200,000 $94,112 $150,000 $7,444,112 $6,600,000 $6,250,000($12,344,112) $6,172,056
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $844,112 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,844,112 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,244,112 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2025 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,244,112

    Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $12,344,112; $2,400,000 dead cap
    2025 Contract details by year 31 $6,000,000 $1,200,000 $100,000 - $7,300,000 $2,400,000 $6,100,000($18,444,112) $6,148,037
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $2,400,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,900,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,100,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2026 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,100,000
    2026 Contract details by year 32 - $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000 $1,200,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $1,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $1,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $1,200,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $3M of 2024 salary)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
    • 2026 automatically voids
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Alex Anzalone signed a 1 year, $2,250,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $715,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2024, Anzalone will earn a base salary of $6,000,000 and a incentive bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,444,112 and a dead cap value of $6,600,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
    Signing Bonus $715,000
    Average Salary $2,250,000
    Total Guarantees $1,750,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,750,000
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Alex Anzalone signed a 1 year, $1,750,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000. In 2024, Anzalone will earn a base salary of $6,000,000 and a incentive bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,444,112 and a dead cap value of $6,600,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,750,000
    Total Guarantees $1,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $1,500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2017-2020Entry Level

    Alex Anzalone signed a 4 year, $3,465,592 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including a $864,592 signing bonus, $864,592 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $866,398. In 2024, Anzalone will earn a base salary of $6,000,000 and a incentive bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,444,112 and a dead cap value of $6,600,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,465,592
    Signing Bonus $864,592
    Average Salary $866,398
    Total Guarantees $864,592
    Guaranteed at Signing $864,592
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $375,530 $864,592 - - - - - $1,240,121
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 - - - - - - $610,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $717,000 - - - - - - $717,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $809,000 - - - - - - $809,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 - $235,294 - - - - $1,735,294
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,035,000 $715,000 $500,000 - - - - $2,250,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,200,000 $4,800,000 - - - - - $6,094,112
    7 seasons $6,246,530 $6,379,592 $735,294 - - - - $13,455,527
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - - - - - $6,250,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $6,000,000 - - - - - - $6,100,000
    $18,246,530 $6,379,592 $735,294 - - - - $25,805,527
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,511,530 $864,592 - - - - - $3,376,121
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,735,000 $5,515,000 $735,294 - - - - $10,079,406

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/15/2023, $10,927

      Late Hit against Chicago (CHI)

    • Player contract details by year 10/13/2023, $13,922

      Roughing the Passer against Carolina (CAR)

    • Player contract details by year 10/06/2023, $13,922

      Hit to the head against Bijan Robinson (ATL)

    • Player contract details by year 09/15/2017, $24,309

      Hit to the head against Dalvin Cook (MIN)

    • TOTAL: $63,080

  • Transactions

    Dec 15 2023Fined $10,927 Late Hit against Chicago (CHI)
    Oct 13 2023Fined $13,922 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (DEN)
    Oct 6 2023Fined $13,922 Hit to the head against Bijan Robinson (ATL)
    Mar 13 2023Signed a 3 year $18.3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Mar 14 2022Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
    Mar 24 2021Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
    Sep 15 2017Fined $24,309 Hit to the head against Dalvin Cook (MIN)
    Jun 2 2017Signed a 4 year $3.465 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
    Apr 28 2017Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#76 overall)

  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 DET 16 16 15 934 91.7 3 129 85 44
    2022 DET 17 17 17 1080 100.7 1.5 125 77 48 1 1
    2021 DET 14 14 14 828 77.0 1 77 49 28 1
    2020 NO 16 16 9 525 50.4 41 22 19
    2019 NO 2 2 49 4.5 1 7 7
    2018 NO 16 16 7 486 48.1 2 60 45 15 2 1
    2017 NO 4 4 4 158 14.9 1 16 11 5
    Totals 85 85 66 4,060 - 10 455 296 159 3 3