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NFL
Alex Austin
Alex Austin
Miami Dolphins, Cornerback
Age: 24y-9m-29d (May 22, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 7 (#252 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Malki Kawa (First Round Management)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,220,000
2026 Cash
$1,220,000
Career Earnings
$2,508,135
2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Alex Austin signed a 1 year, $1,220,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,220,000. In 2026, Austin will earn a base salary of $1,145,000 and a roster bonus of $75,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,220,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,220,000
Average Salary:
$1,220,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,220,000 | 0.41% | $1,220,000 | $1,220,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,145,000 | $75,000 | $1,220,000 | $1,220,000 | $1,220,000 |
Contract Notes
- Week 1 Bonus: $75,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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2023-2026 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,917,776
Average Salary:
$979,444
Signing Bonus:
$77,776
GTD at Sign:
$77,776
Total GTD:
$77,776
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,508,135
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
 |
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$416,670 $208,335 $24,000 $77,776 |
$416,670 $625,005 $649,005 $726,781 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$741,274 |
$1,468,055 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$1,040,080 |
$2,508,135 |
|
| Total |
$2,508,135 |
$2,508,135 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,220,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,728,135 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,187,945 | - | - | - | $10,080 | - | $2,198,024 |
| 1 |
|
$232,335 | - | - | - | - | - | $232,335 |
| 1 |
|
- | $77,776 | - | - | - | - | $77,776 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$416,670 $208,335 $24,000
|
$77,776 |
$416,670 $208,335 $24,000 $77,776 |
$416,670 $625,005 $649,005 $726,781 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$741,275
|
$741,274 |
$1,468,055 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$1,030,000
|
$10,080 |
$1,040,080 |
$2,508,135 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,420,280 |
$77,776 |
$10,080 |
$2,508,135 |
$2,508,135 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,145,000
|
$75,000 |
$1,220,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,565,280 |
$77,776 |
$75,000 |
$10,080 |
$3,728,135 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,187,945 | - | - | - | $10,080 | - | $2,198,024 |
| 1 |
|
$232,335 | - | - | - | - | - | $232,335 |
| 1 |
|
- | $77,776 | - | - | - | - | $77,776 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
NE |
13 - 18 | Hamstring |
| 2024 |
NE |
4 - 11 | Ankle |
-
Mar 11, 2026
Signed a 1 year $1.22 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Nov 02, 2023
Signed a contract with New England (NE)
-
Oct 19, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Oct 14, 2023
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 30, 2023
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 29, 2023
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
-
May 11, 2023
Signed a 4 year $3.91 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 29, 2023
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 7 (#252 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NE | 12 | 2 | 144 | 13.19 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NE | 9 | 3 | 234 | 21.43 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NE | 8 | 1 | 216 | 20.57 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
