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Alim McNeill

Number #54
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 2" / 310LBS
Age 26
Draft / Org NC State
Through 2028$85.9M

3 years$28.6M a yearFully guaranteed

9.6%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
21sthighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1 in 10Lions payroll dollars go to McNeill
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 26 $29.0M — This season
2027 27 $27.7M -4%
2028 28 $29.2M +5%
2029 29 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs McNeillCap hit
18 Roquan Smith BAL 29 2028 +$3.8M $32.7M 19 Jalen Hurts PHI 28 2029 +$3.0M $32.0M 20 Nnamdi Madubuike BAL 29 2028 +$0.9M $29.9M 21 Alim McNeill DET 26 2029 $29.0M 22 Milton Williams NE 27 2029 -$0.5M $28.5M 23 Davante Adams LAR 34 2027 -$1.0M $28.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $28.6M a year

ZayFlowers $28.6Ma year 6 years, Ravens Age 26 NicoCollins $28.5Ma year 2 years, Texans Age 27 GarrettWilson $28.9Ma year 5 years, Jets Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
DET
—
$28,966,000
—
2027
DET
—
$27,716,000
—
2028
DET
—
$29,216,000
—
2029
DET
—
$2,966,000
— Void Year