Age: 26
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 242
- College: Charlotte
- Entry: 2020 Draft, Round 3, #102 overall (Steelers)
- 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $4,418,073 (1.93% of cap)
- 2023 Cash Payout: $17,010,000 (7.45% of spending)
- 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.85
- Contract Value: $68,000,000 ($17,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $17,010,000
- Contract Ranking: 14/220 at EDGE
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | $1,010,000 | $3,408,073 | $1,010,000 | $4,418,073 | 1.9% | |||||
| 2024 | 27 | $10,733,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $13,933,000 | 5.3% | |||||
| 2025 | 28 | $13,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $16,200,000 | 5.7% | |||||
| 2026 | 29 | $14,500,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $17,700,000 | 5.7% | |||||
| 2027 | 30 | $15,500,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $18,700,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $54,743,000 | $16,208,073 | $1,010,000 | $70,951,073 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Alex Highsmith signed a four year, $68 million contract extension with the Steelers on July 20, 2023. Highsmith has $27.743 million in guaranteed salary of which $17.01 million is fully guaranteed including a $16 million signing bonus. Highsmith's extension increased his 2023 salary cap number by $1.467 million.
Cash Flows
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $14,267,000 | $10,733,000 | $13,000,000 | $14,500,000 | $15,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $14,267,000 | $25,000,000 | $38,000,000 | $52,500,000 | $68,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $19,217,810
Career APY: $6,405,937
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | Drafted | Extended | 2020 | 4 | $4,306,810 | $1,076,703 | $832,292 | $3,217,810 | 74.7% | $1,072,603 |
| Steelers | Extension | Active | 2023 | 4 | $68,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,010,000 | $16,000,000 | 23.5% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 3 | $19,217,810 | $6,405,937 | $3,009,737 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Steelers | $610,000 | $208,073 | $0 | $818,073 | 0.4% | $1,442,292 | ||
| 2021 | Steelers | $814,518 | $208,073 | $0 | $1,022,591 | 0.5% | $814,518 | ||
| 2022 | Steelers | $961,000 | $208,073 | $0 | $1,169,073 | 0.5% | $961,000 | ||
| 2023 | Steelers | $1,010,000 | $3,408,073 | $1,010,000 | $4,418,073 | 1.9% | $17,010,000 | ||
| 2024 | Steelers | $10,733,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $13,933,000 | 5.3% | $10,733,000 | ||
| 2025 | Steelers | $13,000,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $16,200,000 | 5.7% | $13,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Steelers | $14,500,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $17,700,000 | 5.7% | $14,500,000 | ||
| 2027 | Steelers | $15,500,000 | $3,200,000 | $0 | $18,700,000 | -- | $15,500,000 | ||
| Total | $57,128,518 | $16,832,292 | $1,010,000 | $73,960,810 | $73,960,810 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 42.5% | 58.8% | 26 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 73.0% | 12.2% | 46 | 28 | 6 | 35.5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 88.4% | 11.0% | 38 | 25 | 14.5 | 118 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75.5% | 17.5% | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $27,347,000 | $17,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $27,347,000 | $17,000,000 |
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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