Alex Anzalone

Linebacker

Age: 32
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 9
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $9,000,000 (2.84% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $9,000,000 (2.71% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $17,000,000 ($8,500,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $12,000,000
  • Contract Ranking: 26/244 at LB

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202632$1,300,000$7,700,000$9,000,000$9,000,0002.8%
202733$8,000,000$0$3,000,000$8,000,0002.4%
Total$9,300,000$7,700,000$12,000,000$17,000,000

Contract Notes

Alex Anzalone signed a two year, $17 million contract with the Buccaneers. $12 million is fully guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$8.5M
$17M
20262027
Cash Due$9,000,000$8,000,000
Running Cash$9,000,000$17,000,000
Career Earnings: $27,554,063
Career APY: $3,061,563
Potential Earnings: $44,554,063
Total Guarantees: $25,114,592
Largest Cash Payment: $9,000,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $9,000,000 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
SaintsDraftedExpired20174$3,465,592$866,398$864,592$3,376,12197.4%$844,030
LionsUFAExpired20211$1,750,000$1,750,000$1,500,000$1,750,000100.0%$1,750,000
LionsUFAExpired20221$2,250,000$2,250,000$1,750,000$3,125,000138.9%$3,125,000
LionsUFAExpired20233$18,750,000$6,250,000$9,000,000$19,302,942102.9%$6,434,314
BuccaneersUFAActive20262$17,000,000$8,500,000$12,000,000$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Saints4$3,376,121$844,030$3,376,1210.0%$00.0%
Lions5$24,177,942$4,835,588$21,379,4120.0%$1,200,0000.0%
Buccaneers0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusPer Game Roster BonusOther BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2017Saints$465,000$216,148$0$0$0$0$591,6770.4%$1,240,121
2018Saints$610,000$216,148$0$0$0$0$826,1480.5%$610,000
2019Saints$717,000$216,148$0$0$0$0$933,1480.5%$717,000
2020Saints$809,000$216,148$0$0$0$0$1,025,1480.5%$809,000
2021Lions$1,500,000$0$0$250,000$0$1,500,000$1,735,2940.9%$1,750,000
2022Lions$1,035,000$715,000$0$500,000$0$1,035,000$2,250,0001.0%$3,125,000
2023Lions$1,200,000$1,200,000$0$100,000$0$1,200,000$2,500,0001.1%$6,244,118
2024Lions$6,000,000$1,200,000$0$100,000$150,000$3,000,000$7,444,1182.9%$6,058,824
2025Lions$6,250,000$1,200,000$0$0$0$6,250,000$7,450,0002.4%$7,000,000
2026Buccaneers$1,300,000$0$7,700,000$0$0$9,000,000$9,000,0002.8%$9,000,000
2027Buccaneers$8,000,000$0$0$0$0$3,000,000$8,000,0002.4%$8,000,000
Total$27,886,000$5,179,592$7,700,000$950,000$150,000$24,985,000$41,755,533$44,554,063
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Lions2026$1,200,000$0
Total$1,200,000$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
201741214.9%5.6%11514111000000
201816047.2%25.2%4515210362123000
20192144.5%1.4%7016110000000
202016050.2%39.6%211900300000000
202114072.6%14.7%492913127100000
202217095.1%10.5%77481.514.5776101100
202316186.4%13.6%85443327126000100
202410155.5%0.7%432018755000000
202516190.9%2.3%52432.515469100000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$11,694,000$8,500,000
Injury Adjusted$11,694,000$8,500,000
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OTC Valuation $2.8M $5.7M $8.5M $11.3M $14.2M APY $4.2M $8.3M $12.5M $16.7M $20.8M $3,124,000 $3,725,894

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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