Alex Highsmith

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Steelers, OLB Age: 25-238d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 3 (#102 overall), 2020 College: Charlotte Agent(s): Wasserman

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  • Current Contract

    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 2023, Highsmith will earn a base salary of $2,743,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,951,074 and a dead cap value of $208,074.

    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
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2020 Contract details by year 23 $610,000 $208,074 $818,074 $832,296 $1,442,296($1,442,296)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $832,296 2020 Cap Savings: $-14,222 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $832,296 2020 Cap Savings: $-14,222 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $208,074 2021 Dead Cap: $624,222 2020 Cap Savings: $610,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $208,074 2021 Dead Cap: $624,222 2020 Cap Savings: $610,000
    2021 Contract details by year 24 $814,518 $208,074 $1,022,592 $624,222 $814,518($2,256,814)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $624,222 2021 Cap Savings: $398,370 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $624,222 2021 Cap Savings: $398,370 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $208,074 2022 Dead Cap: $416,148 2021 Cap Savings: $814,518 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $208,074 2022 Dead Cap: $416,148 2021 Cap Savings: $814,518
    2022 Contract details by year 25 $961,000 $208,074 $1,169,074 $416,148 $961,000($3,217,814)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $416,148 2022 Cap Savings: $752,926 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $416,148 2022 Cap Savings: $752,926 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $208,074 2023 Dead Cap: $208,074 2022 Cap Savings: $961,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $208,074 2023 Dead Cap: $208,074 2022 Cap Savings: $961,000
    2023 Contract details by year 26 $2,743,000 $208,074 $2,951,074 $208,074 $2,743,000($5,960,814)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $208,074 2023 Cap Savings: $2,743,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $208,074 2023 Cap Savings: $2,743,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $208,074 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $2,743,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $208,074 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $2,743,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 27 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Proven Performance Escalator
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

  • 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
    3 seasons $2,385,518 $832,296 - - - - - $3,217,814
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,743,000 - - - - - - $2,743,000
    $5,128,518 $832,296 - - - - - $5,960,814
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,385,518 $832,296 - - - - - $3,217,814

  • Fines

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

      Obscene Gesture against Indianapolis (IND)

    • TOTAL: $6,495

  • Transactions

    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)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Alex Highsmith ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 PIT 16 16 15 879 93.9 12 55 32 23 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 48 48 36 2,168 - 20 177 108 69 6 1

  • Calculated Market Value

    $13.9M Avg. Annual Salary

    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 (25), 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