Alex Highsmith

Pittsburgh Steelers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28y-6m-29d (Aug 07, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Charlotte
Drafted: Round 3 (#102 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Michael Swenson, C.J. Laboy, Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$20,102,000

2026 Cash

$14,500,000

Career Earnings

$43,964,594

2023-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Alex Highsmith's 4 year, $68 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers includes $17.01M fully guaranteed at signing, a $16M signing bonus and his minimum $1.01M base salary for 2023. The deal increased his salary cap hit for 2023 by $1.467M, and breaks down to a 2 year, $27.743M contract for practical purposes.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,010,000
Total GTD:
$27,743,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $4,418,074 1.97% $17,010,000 $17,010,000 $17,218,074
2024 27 $6,727,000 2.63% $10,733,000 $27,743,000 $22,408,000
2025 28 $18,605,780 6.66% $13,003,780 $40,746,780 $16,809,780
2026 29 $20,102,000 6.62% $14,500,000 $55,246,780 $11,204,000
2027 30 $21,102,000 6.62% $15,500,000 $70,746,780 $5,602,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 26 $1,010,000 $3,408,074 - - $4,418,074 1.97% $17,218,074
2024 27 $1,125,000 $3,200,000 $2,402,000 - $6,727,000 2.63% $22,408,000
2025 28 $13,000,000 $3,200,000 $2,402,000 $3,780 $18,605,780 6.66% $16,809,780
2026 29 $14,500,000 $3,200,000 $2,402,000 - $20,102,000 6.62% $11,204,000
2027 30 $15,500,000 $3,200,000 $2,402,000 - $21,102,000 6.62% $5,602,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 26 $1,010,000 $16,000,000 - - $17,010,000 $17,010,000 $70,746,780
2024 27 $1,125,000 - $9,608,000 - $10,733,000 $27,743,000 $53,736,780
2025 28 $13,000,000 - - $3,780 $13,003,780 $40,746,780 $43,003,780
2026 29 $14,500,000 - - - $14,500,000 $55,246,780 $30,000,000
2027 30 $15,500,000 - - - $15,500,000 $70,746,780 $15,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $17.01M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • 2024 salary guaranteed for injury
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,499,405
Average Salary:
$1,124,851
Signing Bonus:
$832,296
GTD at Sign:
$832,296
Total GTD:
$832,296
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$43,964,594

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,442,296
$1,442,296
2021 24
Active
$814,518
$2,256,814
2022 25
Active
$961,000
$3,217,814
2023 26
Active
$17,010,000
$20,227,814
2024 27
Active
$10,733,000
$30,960,814
2025 28
Active
$13,003,780
$43,964,594
Total      
$43,964,594
$43,964,594
2026 29
Active
$14,500,000
2027 30
Active
$15,500,000
Total
$73,964,594

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $17,520,518 $16,832,296 - $9,608,000 $3,780 - $43,964,594
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$832,296
$1,442,296
$1,442,296
2021
24
$814,518
$814,518
$2,256,814
2022
25
$961,000
$961,000
$3,217,814
2023
26
$1,010,000
$16,000,000
$17,010,000
$20,227,814
2024
27
$1,125,000
$9,608,000
$10,733,000
$30,960,814
2025
28
$13,000,000
$3,780
$13,003,780
$43,964,594
Total
$17,520,518
$16,832,296
$9,608,000
$3,780
$43,964,594
$43,964,594
2026
29
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
2027
30
$15,500,000
$15,500,000
Total
$47,520,518
$16,832,296
$9,608,000
$3,780
$73,964,594

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $17,520,518 $16,832,296 - $9,608,000 $3,780 - $43,964,594
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $12,172 Fighting against Detrot (DET)
  • Apr 24, 2024 Converted $8.75M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $7M of cap with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 24, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 19, 2023 Signed a 4 year $68 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 02, 2022 Fined $6,495 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#102 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Fighting against Detrot (DET) $12,172
Nov 24, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE) $16,391
Dec 02, 2022 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND) $6,495
Fines: 3 $35,058
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 13 13 634 61.49 10 50 36 14 1 0
2024 PIT 11 11 525 46.63 6 45 28 17 1 0
2023 PIT 17 16 910 85.13 7 57 34 23 2 2
2022 PIT 17 17 941 81.12 15 63 38 25 5 0
2021 PIT 16 16 851 72.67 6 74 46 28 1 0
2020 PIT 16 5 438 39.89 2 48 30 18 0 1
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