Keanu Neal

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Steelers, SS Age: 28-139d Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2016 College: Florida Agent(s): David Canter (GSE Worldwide)

Injured Reserve (Rib)

Neal is dealing with a rib injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.

 

  • Current Contract

    Keanu Neal signed a 2 year, $4,250,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $920,000 signing bonus, $920,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,125,000. In 2023, Neal will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $920,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,540,000 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $4,250,000
    Signing Bonus $920,000
    Average Salary $2,125,000
    Total Guarantees $920,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $920,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / 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 28 $1,080,000 $460,000 $1,540,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000($2,000,000) $2,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-460,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $920,000 2023 Cap Savings: $620,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,540,000 2024 Dead Cap: $460,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $460,000 2024 Dead Cap: $460,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,080,000

    Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $2,000,000; $460,000 dead cap
    2024 Contract details by year 29 $2,250,000 $460,000 $2,710,000 $460,000 $2,250,000($4,250,000) $2,125,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $460,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $460,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $460,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $2,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $460,000 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $2,250,000
    2025 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022

    Keanu Neal signed a 1 year, $1,272,500 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500. In 2023, Neal will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $920,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,540,000 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
    Signing Bonus $152,500
    Average Salary $1,272,500
    Total Guarantees $152,500
    Guaranteed at Signing $152,500
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

    2021-2021

    Keanu Neal signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2023, Neal will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $920,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,540,000 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,000,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2016-2020Entry Level

    Keanu Neal signed a 4 year, $10,737,645 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $6,009,197 signing bonus, $10,737,645 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,684,411. In 2023, Neal will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a signing bonus of $920,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,540,000 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $10,737,645
    Signing Bonus $6,009,197
    Average Salary $2,684,411
    Total Guarantees $10,737,645
    Guaranteed at Signing $10,737,645
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 $6,009,196 - - - - - $6,459,196
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $938,075 - - - - - - $938,075
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,426,150 - - - - - - $1,426,150
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,914,224 - - - - - $11,417 $1,925,641
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $6,466,000 - - - - - $89,651 $6,555,651
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - - - $4,000,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,272,500
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,080,000 $920,000 - - - - - $2,000,000
    8 seasons $14,394,449 $10,081,696 - - - - $101,068 $24,577,213
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $2,250,000 - - - - - - $2,250,000
    $16,644,449 $10,081,696 - - - - $101,068 $26,827,213
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,194,449 $6,009,196 - - - - $101,068 $17,304,713
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - - - $4,000,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,120,000 $152,500 - - - - - $1,272,500
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,080,000 $920,000 - - - - - $2,000,000

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 09/08/2023, $8,556

      Unnecessary Roughness

    • Player contract details by year 09/13/2019, $28,075

      Impermissible use of the helmet against Minnesota (MIN)

    • Player contract details by year 09/01/2019, $28,075

      Hit on a defenseless receiver against Jordan Reed (WAS)

    • Player contract details by year 11/19/2016, $24,309

      Hit on a defenseless receiver against Jordan Matthews (PHI)

    • TOTAL: $89,015

  • Transactions

    Sep 8 2023Fined $8,556 Unnecessary Roughness
    Mar 30 2023Signed a 2 year $4.25 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Apr 6 2022Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Mar 20 2021Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Sep 13 2019Fined $28,075 Impermissible use of the helmet against Minnesota (MIN)
    Sep 1 2019Fined $28,075 Hit on a defenseless receiver against Jordan Reed (WAS)
    Apr 25 2019Atlanta (ATL) exercised a $6.466 million option for 2020
    Jan 4 2019Atlanta (ATL) exercised a 5th-year option for 2020
    Nov 19 2016Fined $24,309 Hit on a defenseless receiver against Jordan Matthews (PHI)
    May 4 2016Signed a 4 year $10.737 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Apr 28 2016Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#17 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 PIT 9 9 7 430 56.1 50 33 17 1
    2022 TB 17 17 7 550 55.3 0.5 61 39 22 1
    2021 DAL 16 14 5 580 50.8 1 72 44 28
    2020 ATL 15 15 14 917 85.5 1 100 76 24 1 1
    2019 ATL 3 3 3 169 16.1 14 11 3
    2018 ATL 1 1 1 37 3.4 2 1 1
    2017 ATL 16 16 16 1045 99.4 116 83 33 3 1
    2016 ATL 14 14 14 920 82.8 104 72 32 4
    Totals 91 89 67 4,648 - 3 519 359 160 8 4