Asante Samuel Jr.

Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback
Age: 26y-5m-7d (Oct 03, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Canter (GSE Worldwide)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2026 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$9,401,331

2026-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Asante Samuel Jr. signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $2,785,000 signing bonus, $2,785,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Samuel Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,215,000 and a signing bonus of $2,785,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000 and a dead cap value of $2,785,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,785,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,785,000
Total GTD:
$2,785,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $4,000,000 1.33% $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,785,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,215,000 $2,785,000 $4,000,000 1.33% $2,785,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,215,000 $2,785,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,222,946
Average Salary:
$1,805,737
Signing Bonus:
$2,613,052
GTD at Sign:
$3,601,368
Total GTD:
$3,601,368
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,401,331

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$3,273,052
$3,273,052
2022 23
Active
$988,316
$4,261,368
2023 24
Active
$1,316,631
$5,577,999
2024 25
Injured
$3,366,000
$8,943,999
2025 26
Active
Retained
$348,610
$108,722
$9,292,609
$9,401,331
Total      
$9,401,331
$9,292,609
$9,401,331
2026 27
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$13,401,331

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,330,947 $2,613,052 - - - - $8,943,999
1 $457,332 - - - - - $457,332
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$2,613,052
$3,273,052
$3,273,052
2022
23
$988,316
$988,316
$4,261,368
2023
24
$1,316,631
$1,316,631
$5,577,999
2024
25
$3,366,000
$3,366,000
$8,943,999
2025
26
$348,610
$108,722
$348,610
$108,722
$9,292,609
$9,401,331
Total
$6,788,279
$2,613,052
$9,401,331
$9,292,609
$9,401,331
2026
27
$1,215,000
$2,785,000
$4,000,000
Total
$8,003,279
$5,398,052
$13,401,331

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,330,947 $2,613,052 - - - - $8,943,999
1 $457,332 - - - - - $457,332

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAC 6 - 18 Shoulder
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 16, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 03, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 13, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • May 12, 2021 Signed a 4 year $7.22 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 2 (#47 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 6 3 222 21.53 0 10 6 4 0 1
2024 LAC 4 4 234 21.95 0 13 11 2 0 0
2023 LAC 17 16 1,111 96.19 0 63 56 7 0 2
2022 LAC 17 15 972 81.54 0 58 49 9 0 2
2021 LAC 12 12 693 57.99 0 44 34 10 0 2
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