Alex Highsmith

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Steelers, OLB Age: 26-262d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#102 overall), 2020 College: Charlotte Agent(s): Michael Swenson, C.J. Laboy, Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)

 

  • Current Contract

    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: 4 yr(s) / $68,000,000
    Signing Bonus $16,000,000
    Average Salary $17,000,000
    Total Guarantees $27,743,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $17,010,000
    Free Agent: 2028 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 26 $1,010,000 $3,408,074 $4,418,074 $17,218,074 $17,010,000($17,010,000) $17,010,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $17,218,074 2023 Cap Savings: $-12,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $16,208,074 2023 Cap Savings: $-11,790,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,418,074 2024 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,408,074 2024 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,010,000
    2024 Contract details by year 27 $10,733,000 $3,200,000 $13,933,000 $12,800,000 $10,733,000($27,743,000) $13,871,500
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,133,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $12,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,133,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2025 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $10,733,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2025 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2024 Cap Savings: $10,733,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $27,743,000; $9,600,000 dead cap
    2025 Contract details by year 28 $13,000,000 $3,200,000 $16,200,000 $9,600,000 $13,000,000($40,743,000) $13,581,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $9,600,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2026 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2025 Cap Savings: $13,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2026 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2025 Cap Savings: $13,000,000
    2026 Contract details by year 29 $14,500,000 $3,200,000 $17,700,000 $6,400,000 $14,500,000($55,243,000) $13,810,750
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2026 Cap Savings: $11,300,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,400,000 2026 Cap Savings: $11,300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $14,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $14,500,000
    2027 Contract details by year 30 $15,500,000 $3,200,000 $18,700,000 $3,200,000 $15,500,000($70,743,000) $14,148,600
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2027 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2027 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $15,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,200,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $15,500,000
    2028 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $17.01M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
    • 2024 salary guaranteed for injury
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2020-2023Entry Level

    Alex Highsmith signed a 4 year, $4,499,405 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $832,296 signing bonus, $832,296 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,124,851. In 2024, Highsmith will earn a base salary of $10,733,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,933,000 and a dead cap value of $12,800,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,499,405
    Signing Bonus $832,296
    Average Salary $1,124,851
    Total Guarantees $832,296
    Guaranteed at Signing $832,296
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $610,000 $832,296 - - - - - $1,442,296
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $814,518 - - - - - - $814,518
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $961,000 - - - - - - $961,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,010,000 $16,000,000 - - - - - $17,010,000
    4 seasons $3,395,518 $16,832,296 - - - - - $20,227,814
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $10,733,000 - - - - - - $10,733,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 - - - - - - $13,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $14,500,000 - - - - - - $14,500,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $15,500,000 - - - - - - $15,500,000
    $57,128,518 $16,832,296 - - - - - $73,960,814
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,395,518 $16,832,296 - - - - - $20,227,814

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/24/2023, $16,391

      Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)

    • Player contract details by year 12/02/2022, $6,495

      Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)

    • TOTAL: $22,886

  • Transactions

    Nov 24 2023Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
    Jul 19 2023Signed a 4 year $68 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Dec 2 2022Fined $6,495 Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
    Jul 21 2020Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Apr 24 2020Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#102 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 PIT 17 17 16 910 80.6 7 57 34 23 2 2
    2022 PIT 17 17 17 941 100.5 14.5 63 38 25 5
    2021 PIT 16 16 16 851 73.0 6 74 46 28 1
    2020 PIT 16 16 5 438 42.9 2 48 30 18 1
    Totals 66 66 54 3,140 - 30 242 148 94 8 3