Darius Alexander
New York Giants, Defensive Tackle
Age: 25y-6m-11d (Aug 26, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Toledo
Drafted: Round 3 (#65 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Brandon Parker (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,536,834
2026 Cash
$1,147,367
Career Earnings
$2,402,215
2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)
Darius Alexander signed a 4 year, $6,762,070 contract with the New York Giants, including $1,557,868 signing bonus, $1,557,868 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,690,518. In 2026, Alexander will earn a base salary of $1,097,367 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,536,834 and a dead cap value of $1,168,401.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,762,070
Average Salary:
$1,690,518
Signing Bonus:
$1,557,868
GTD at Sign:
$1,557,868
Total GTD:
$1,557,868
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,233,814 | 0.44% | $2,402,215 | $2,402,215 | $1,562,215 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,536,834 | 0.51% | $1,147,367 | $3,549,582 | $1,168,401 |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $1,844,201 | 0.57% | $1,454,734 | $5,004,316 | $778,934 |
| 2028 |
|
28 | $2,151,568 | 0.61% | $1,762,101 | $6,766,417 | $389,467 |
| 2029 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | $840,000 | $1,557,868 | $4,347 | $2,402,215 | $2,402,215 | $6,766,417 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $1,097,367 | - | $50,000 | $1,147,367 | $3,549,582 | $4,364,202 |
| 2027 |
|
27 | $1,404,734 | - | $50,000 | $1,454,734 | $5,004,316 | $3,216,835 |
| 2028 |
|
28 | $1,712,101 | - | $50,000 | $1,762,101 | $6,766,417 | $1,762,101 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,402,215
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,402,215 |
$2,402,215 |
|
| Total |
$2,402,215 |
$2,402,215 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,147,367 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,454,734 |
||
| 2028 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,762,101 |
||
| Total |
$6,766,417 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$840,000 | $1,557,868 | - | - | $4,347 | - | $2,402,215 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$840,000
|
$1,557,868 |
$4,347 |
$2,402,215 |
$2,402,215 |
||||
| Total |
$840,000 |
$1,557,868 |
$4,347 |
$2,402,215 |
$2,402,215 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$1,097,367
|
$50,000 |
$1,147,367 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$1,404,734
|
$50,000 |
$1,454,734 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
28 |
$1,712,101
|
$50,000 |
$1,762,101 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,054,202 |
$1,557,868 |
$154,347 |
$6,766,417 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$840,000 | $1,557,868 | - | - | $4,347 | - | $2,402,215 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYG | 16 | 2 | 395 | 34.35 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
