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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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Previous Contracts
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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 $610,000 $832,296 - - - - - $1,442,296 2021 $814,518 - - - - - - $814,518 2022 $961,000 - - - - - - $961,000 2023 $1,010,000 $16,000,000 - - - - - $17,010,000 4 seasons $3,395,518 $16,832,296 - - - - - $20,227,814 2024 $10,733,000 - - - - - - $10,733,000 2025 $13,000,000 - - - - - - $13,000,000 2026 $14,500,000 - - - - - - $14,500,000 2027 $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 $3,395,518 $16,832,296 - - - - - $20,227,814 -
Fines
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11/24/2023, $16,391
Roughing the Passer against Cleveland (CLE)
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12/02/2022, $6,495
Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)
TOTAL: $22,886
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11/24/2023, $16,391
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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
A visual look at how Alex Highsmith ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Pittsburgh Steelers: # Outside Linebacker: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Outside Linebacker: #
Average Annual ($0) Rank NFL: # Outside Linebacker: # -
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 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 yrs, $55,636,188
- Avg. Salary: $13,909,047
- NFL Rank: 131
- OLB Rank: 12
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2024
- Avg. Salary: $1,124,851
- NFL Rank: 775
- OLB Rank: 46
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alex Highsmith to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Matt Judon 4 $54,500,000 $13,625,000 28 Shaq Thompson 4 $54,433,000 $13,608,250 25 Josh Sweat 3 $40,000,000 $13,333,333 24 Foley Fatukasi 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 27 Averages 3.5 $44,733,250 $12,780,929 26
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Highsmith's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 5 $63,228,210 $12,645,642
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Highsmith statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Sacks, Tackles, Hurries, Stops, Rating
Player GP% Sacks/GM Tkl/GM Hurries Stops Rating Matt Judon 2019-2020, NE 93.75 0.52 2.5 1.47 1.83 63.75 Shaq Thompson 2017-2018, CAR 87.5 0.2 3.25 0.57 1.89 66.25 Josh Sweat 2019-2020, PHI 93.75 0.33 1.33 0.73 1.33 66.95 Foley Fatukasi 2020-2021, JAC 90.91 0.07 1.57 0.6 1.7 71.5 Average 91.48 0.28 2.16 0.84 1.69 67.11 Alex Highsmith 2021-2022 94.12 0.56 2.44 0.63 1.34 74 % Change 2.89% 100.00% 12.96% -25.00% -20.71% 10.27% Median Prime % Change 6.58% Average Prime % Change 13.40%
Calculated Market Value: Alex Highsmith
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 4 years, $55,636,188 $13,909,047