Alex Highsmith

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Steelers, OLB Age: 26-241d 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

    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
    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