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Alex Highsmith

Number #56
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 4" / 242LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Charlotte
Through 2027$41.2M

2 years$20.6M a yearFully guaranteed

6.7%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
58thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
6.6%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $20.1M — This season
2027 30 $21.1M +5%
2028 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HighsmithCap hit
55 Lane Johnson PHI 36 2028 +$0.2M $20.3M 56 Jessie Bates III ATL 29 2027 +$0.2M $20.3M 57 Sam Cosmi WSH 27 2029 +$0.1M $20.3M 58 Alex Highsmith PIT 29 2028 $20.1M 59 Uchenna Nwosu SEA 30 2027 -$0.1M $20.0M 60 Charvarius Ward IND 30 2028 -$0.2M $19.9M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $20.6M a year

LaneJohnson $20.7Ma year 2 years, Eagles Age 36 VitaVea $20.7Ma year 2 years, Buccaneers Age 31 AaronBanks $20.5Ma year 3 years, Packers Age 29
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$20,111,180
—
2027
PIT
—
$21,102,000
—
2028
PIT
UFA