Eli Heidenreich
Position
Running Back
Measurables
6' 0" / 198LBS
Age
23
Through 2029$4.5M
4 years$1.1M a yearFully guaranteed
0.3%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
1693rdhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.3%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026
23
$928K
—
2027
24
$1.1M
+17%
2028
25
$1.2M
+11%
2029
26
$1.3M
+10%
2030
27
Free agent
Where his deal sits
2026 cap hits around his, league wide
Deals built like his
Other deals that pay about $1.1M a year
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$927,756
—
2027
PIT
—
$1,088,997
—
2028
PIT
—
$1,203,997
—
2029
PIT
—
$1,318,997
—
2030
PIT
UFA