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Carson Bruener

Number #44
Position Linebacker
Measurables 6' 1" / 227LBS
Age 25
Draft / Org Washington
Through 2028$3.5M

3 years$1.2M a yearFully guaranteed

0.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1519thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.3%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 25 $1.0M — This season
2027 26 $1.2M +10%
2028 27 $1.3M +10%
2029 28 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BruenerCap hit
1516 Thomas Fidone II H017 24 2029 Same $1.1M 1517 Jonah Monheim JAX 24 2029 Same $1.1M 1518 Cody Lindenberg LV 24 2029 Same $1.1M 1519 Carson Bruener PIT 25 2029 $1.0M 1520 Jeremy Crawshaw DEN 25 2029 Same $1.0M 1521 Brashard Smith KC 23 2029 Same $1.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $1.2M a year

GabrielRubio $1.2Ma year 4 years, Steelers Age 23 TatumBethune $1.2Ma year 2 years, 49ers Age 25 JaylenHarrell $1.2Ma year 2 years, Titans Age 24
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$1,049,435
—
2027
PIT
—
$1,154,235
—
2028
PIT
—
$1,269,235
—
2029
PIT
UFA