Alex Austin

New England Patriots, Cornerback
Age: 24y-9m-18d (May 22, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 7 (#252 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Malki Kawa (First Round Management)
Career Earnings

$2,508,135

2025-2025

Alex Austin signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $1,040,080 0.37% $1,040,080 $1,040,080 $10,080
2026 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $1,030,000 $10,080 $1,040,080 0.37% $10,080
2026 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $1,030,000 $10,080 $1,040,080 $1,040,080 $1,040,080
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,917,776
Average Salary:
$979,444
Signing Bonus:
$77,776
GTD at Sign:
$77,776
Total GTD:
$77,776
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,508,135

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$416,670
$208,335
$24,000
$77,776
$416,670
$625,005
$649,005
$726,781
2024 23
Active
$741,274
$1,468,055
2025 24
Injured
$1,040,080
$2,508,135
Total      
$2,508,135
$2,508,135
Total
$2,508,135

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,187,945 - - - $10,080 - $2,198,024
1 $232,335 - - - - - $232,335
1 - $77,776 - - - - $77,776
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$416,670
$208,335
$24,000
$77,776
$416,670
$208,335
$24,000
$77,776
$416,670
$625,005
$649,005
$726,781
2024
23
$741,275
$741,274
$1,468,055
2025
24
$1,030,000
$10,080
$1,040,080
$2,508,135
Total
$2,420,280
$77,776
$10,080
$2,508,135
$2,508,135
Total
$2,420,280
$77,776
$10,080
$2,508,135

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,187,945 - - - $10,080 - $2,198,024
1 $232,335 - - - - - $232,335
1 - $77,776 - - - - $77,776

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NE 13 - 18 Hamstring
2024 NE 4 - 11 Ankle
  • Nov 02, 2023 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
  • Oct 19, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 14, 2023 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 11, 2023 Signed a 4 year $3.91 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 7 (#252 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NE 12 2 144 13.19 0 9 7 2 0 0
2024 NE 9 3 234 21.43 0 9 8 1 0 0
2023 NE 8 1 216 20.57 0 9 7 2 0 1
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