Yahya Black

Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 23y-10m-14d (Apr 21, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Donald Weatherell, Rick Roberts, Kent Knaus, Nicole Lynn (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,099,959

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,224,666

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Yahya Black signed a 4 year, $4,579,836 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $379,836 signing bonus, $379,836 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,144,959. In 2026, Black will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,099,959 and a dead cap value of $284,877.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,579,836
Average Salary:
$1,144,959
Signing Bonus:
$379,836
GTD at Sign:
$379,836
Total GTD:
$379,836
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $939,789 0.34% $1,224,666 $1,224,666 $384,666
2026 24 $1,099,959 0.36% $1,005,000 $2,229,666 $284,877
2027 25 $1,214,959 0.38% $1,120,000 $3,349,666 $189,918
2028 26 $1,329,959 0.40% $1,235,000 $4,584,666 $94,959
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $94,959 $4,830 $939,789 0.34% $384,666
2026 24 $1,005,000 $94,959 - $1,099,959 0.36% $284,877
2027 25 $1,120,000 $94,959 - $1,214,959 0.38% $189,918
2028 26 $1,235,000 $94,959 - $1,329,959 0.40% $94,959
2029 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $379,836 $4,830 $1,224,666 $1,224,666 $4,584,666
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $2,229,666 $3,360,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,349,666 $2,355,000
2028 26 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,584,666 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,224,666

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$1,224,666
$1,224,666
Total      
$1,224,666
$1,224,666
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
2028 26
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,584,666

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $379,836 - - $4,830 - $1,224,666
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$379,836
$4,830
$1,224,666
$1,224,666
Total
$840,000
$379,836
$4,830
$1,224,666
$1,224,666
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
26
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,000
$379,836
$4,830
$4,584,666

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $379,836 - - $4,830 - $1,224,666
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $5,194 Obscene Gesture against Detroit (DET)
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.57 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 5 (#164 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Obscene Gesture against Detroit (DET) $5,194
Fines: 1 $5,194
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 17 3 416 40.35 0 28 10 18 2 0
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