Alex Anzalone

Detroit Lions, Outside Linebacker
Age: 31y-5m-13d (Sep 22, 1994)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 3 (#76 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Brian Mackler, Jonathan Perzley (SportStars)
INACTIVE

2025-2025 renegotiation

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$6,250,000
Total GTD:
$6,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$715,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,465,592
Average Salary:
$866,398
Signing Bonus:
$864,592
GTD at Sign:
$864,592
Total GTD:
$864,592
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$26,289,350

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Injured
$1,240,121
$1,240,121
2018 24
Active
$610,000
$1,850,121
2019 25
Injured
$717,000
$2,567,121
2020 26
Active
$809,000
$3,376,121
2021 27
Injured
$1,735,294
$5,111,415
2022 28
Active
$2,250,000
$7,361,415
2023 29
Active
$6,094,112
$13,455,527
2024 30
Active
$6,208,823
$19,664,350
2025 31
Active
$6,625,000
$26,289,350
Total      
$26,289,350
$26,289,350
Total
$26,289,350

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,511,530 $864,592 - - - - $3,376,121
5 $15,985,000 $5,515,000 $735,294 - - $525,000 $22,913,229
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$375,530
$864,592
$1,240,121
$1,240,121
2018
24
$610,000
$610,000
$1,850,121
2019
25
$717,000
$717,000
$2,567,121
2020
26
$809,000
$809,000
$3,376,121
2021
27
$1,500,000
$235,294
$1,735,294
$5,111,415
2022
28
$1,035,000
$715,000
$500,000
$2,250,000
$7,361,415
2023
29
$1,200,000
$4,800,000
$6,094,112
$13,455,527
2024
30
$6,000,000
$150,000
$6,208,823
$19,664,350
2025
31
$6,250,000
$375,000
$6,625,000
$26,289,350
Total
$18,496,530
$6,379,592
$735,294
$525,000
$26,289,350
$26,289,350
Total
$18,496,530
$6,379,592
$735,294
$525,000
$26,289,350

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,511,530 $864,592 - - - - $3,376,121
5 $15,985,000 $5,515,000 $735,294 - - $525,000 $22,913,229

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 12 - 17 Arm
2021 DET 15 - 18 Shoulder
2019 NO 3 - 17 Undisclosed
2017 NO 5 - 17 Shoulder
  • Dec 12, 2025 Fined $17,698 Fighting against Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 15, 2023 Fined $10,927 Late Hit against Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $13,922 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (DEN)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $13,922 Hit to the head against Bijan Robinson (ATL)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $18.3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $24,309 Hit to the head against Dalvin Cook (MIN)
  • Jun 02, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.465 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#76 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 12, 2025 Fighting against Dallas (DAL) $17,698
Oct 17, 2025 Fighting against Kansas City (KC) $12,172
Dec 15, 2023 Late Hit against Chicago (CHI) $10,927
Oct 13, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Carolina (CAR) $13,922
Oct 06, 2023 Hit to the head against Bijan Robinson (ATL) $13,922
Sep 15, 2017 Hit to the head against Dalvin Cook (MIN) $24,309
Fines: 6 $92,950
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 16 16 1,004 91.27 3 95 52 43 0 1
2024 DET 10 9 544 47.51 1 63 43 20 0 0
2023 DET 16 16 1,007 85.48 3 129 85 44 0 0
2022 DET 17 17 1,080 94.57 2 125 77 48 1 1
2021 DET 14 14 828 75.14 1 77 49 28 0 1
2020 NO 16 9 525 48.79 0 41 22 19 0 0
2019 NO 2 0 49 4.50 1 7 7 0 0 0
2018 NO 16 7 486 48.10 2 60 45 15 2 1
2017 NO 4 4 158 14.90 1 16 11 5 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $14,526,628
  • Avg. Salary: $7,263,314
  • NFL Rank: 318

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alex Anzalone to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jerome Baker 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 28
Quincy Williams 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 26
Ernest Jones 3 $28,500,000 $9,500,000 25
Jordyn Brooks 3 $26,250,000 $8,750,000 26
Averages 3 $18,543,125 $6,418,125 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Anzalone's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $23,536,338 $7,845,446

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Anzalone statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jerome Baker
2023-2024
 70.59 70.87 3.54 0.15 2.22 79.65 0.57 63.80
Quincy Williams
2021-2022
 91.18 70.90 4.71 0.16 3.10 81.85 0.35 49.70
Ernest Jones
2023-2024
 91.18 86.43 4.87 0.16 3.06 77.55 1.16 71.40
Jordyn Brooks
2022-2023
 94.12 80.55 5.16 0.17 3.22 79.85 0.34 55.05
Average 86.77 77.19 4.57 0.16 2.90 79.73 0.61 59.99
Alex Anzalone
2024-2025
 76.47 69.35 3.65 0.13 2.65 70.55 0.62 67.65
Pct Change -11.87 -10.16 -20.13 -18.75 -8.62 11.51 1.64 12.77
Median Prime % Change -9.39%
Average Prime % Change -5.45%

Calculated Market Value: Alex Anzalone

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
2 years, $14,526,628 $7,263,314
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