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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.
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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