Alim McNeill

Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 25y-9m-25d (May 11, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 3 (#72 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Mike McCartney, Jaymeson Moten (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$28,966,000

2026 Cash

$24,000,000

Career Earnings

$32,890,791

2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Alim McNeill signed a 4 year, $97,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $55,060,667 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,250,000. In 2026, McNeill will earn a base salary of $23,850,000 and a workout bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $28,966,000 and a dead cap value of $37,864,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $97,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$28,060,667
Total GTD:
$55,060,667
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 24 $5,388,579 2.11% $13,116,000 $13,116,000 $28,333,246
2025 25 $6,141,040 2.20% $16,005,040 $29,121,040 $44,005,040
2026 26 $28,966,000 9.55% $24,000,000 $53,121,040 $37,864,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,121,040; $15,898,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $27,716,000 8.70% $22,750,000 $75,871,040 $12,898,000
2028 28 $29,216,000 8.73% $24,250,000 $100,121,040 $7,932,000
2029 29
Void
UFA
 $2,966,000 0.81% - $100,121,040 $2,966,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 24 $3,091,000 $2,272,579 - - - $25,000 $5,388,579 2.11% $28,333,246
2025 25 $1,170,000 $2,000,000 - - $2,966,000 $5,040 $6,141,040 2.20% $44,005,040
2026 26 $23,850,000 $2,000,000 - - $2,966,000 $150,000 $28,966,000 9.55% $37,864,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,121,040; $15,898,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $21,920,000 $2,000,000 - $680,000 $2,966,000 $150,000 $27,716,000 8.70% $12,898,000
2028 28 $21,420,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $680,000 $2,966,000 $150,000 $29,216,000 8.73% $7,932,000
2029 29
Void
UFA
 - - - - $2,966,000 - $2,966,000 0.81% $2,966,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Option Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 24 $3,091,000 $10,000,000 - - - $25,000 $13,116,000 $13,116,000 $100,121,040
2025 25 $1,170,000 - - - $14,830,000 $5,040 $16,005,040 $29,121,040 $87,005,040
2026 26 $23,850,000 - - - - $150,000 $24,000,000 $53,121,040 $71,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,121,040; $15,898,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $21,920,000 - - $680,000 - $150,000 $22,750,000 $75,871,040 $47,000,000
2028 28 $21,420,000 - $2,000,000 $680,000 - $150,000 $24,250,000 $100,121,040 $24,250,000
2029 29
Void
 - - - - - - - $100,121,040 -
Contract Notes

  • $28.06M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $14.83M (guaranteed, must be exercised by 3/21/2025)
  • $20M of 2026 salary/workout bonus fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Additional $4M of 2026 salary + $3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026
  • 2027-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $40,000 ($680,000)
  • 2028 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2028)
  • 2029 year automatically voids 

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,129,186
Average Salary:
$1,282,297
Signing Bonus:
$1,090,316
GTD at Sign:
$1,090,316
Total GTD:
$1,090,316
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$32,890,791

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$1,750,316
$1,750,316
2022 22
Active
$893,145
$2,643,461
2023 23
Active
$1,126,290
$3,769,751
2024 24
Injured
$13,116,000
$16,885,751
2025 25
Active
$16,005,040
$32,890,791
Total      
$32,890,791
$32,890,791
2026 26
Active
$24,000,000
2027 27
Active
$22,750,000
2028 28
Active
$24,250,000
Total
$103,890,791

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,915,435 $11,090,316 - - $55,040 - $32,890,791
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$660,000
$1,090,316
$1,750,316
$1,750,316
2022
22
$893,145
$893,145
$2,643,461
2023
23
$1,101,290
$25,000
$1,126,290
$3,769,751
2024
24
$3,091,000
$10,000,000
$25,000
$13,116,000
$16,885,751
2025
25
$1,170,000
$14,830,000
$5,040
$16,005,040
$32,890,791
Total
$6,915,435
$11,090,316
$14,830,000
$55,040
$32,890,791
$32,890,791
2026
26
$23,850,000
$150,000
$24,000,000
2027
27
$21,920,000
$150,000
$22,750,000
2028
28
$21,420,000
$2,000,000
$150,000
$24,250,000
Total
$74,105,435
$11,090,316
$2,000,000
$14,830,000
$505,040
$103,890,791

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,915,435 $11,090,316 - - $55,040 - $32,890,791

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DET 1 - 6 Knee
2024 DET 16 - 18 Knee
2023 DET 14 - 17 Knee
  • Oct 15, 2024 Signed a 4 year $97 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.12 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#72 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DET 10 10 524 47.64 1 14 5 9 1 0
2024 DET 14 14 632 55.20 4 25 17 8 1 0
2023 DET 13 13 559 47.45 5 32 17 15 1 0
2022 DET 17 17 782 68.48 1 41 17 24 0 0
2021 DET 17 6 422 38.29 2 39 15 24 0 0
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