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Keeanu Benton

Number #95
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 4" / 309LBS
Age 25
Draft / Org Wisconsin
Through 2030$74.3M

5 years$14.9M a yearFully guaranteed

1.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
498thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.4%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 25 $4.3M — This season
2027 26 $14.6M +239%
2028 27 $16.9M +16%
2029 28 $18.1M +7%
2030 29 $20.5M +14%
2031 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BentonCap hit
495 Shemar Stewart CIN 23 2029 Same $4.3M 496 Dallas Turner MIN 23 2028 Same $4.3M 497 Jordan Addison MIN 24 2028 Same $4.3M 498 Keeanu Benton PIT 25 2031 $4.3M 499 Josh Myers NYJ 28 2028 Same $4.3M 500 Cody Mauch TB 27 2027 Same $4.3M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $14.9M a year

A.J.Brown $14.9Ma year 4 years, Patriots Age 29 ColeVan Lanen $14.9Ma year 3 years, Jaguars Age 28 KayvonThibodeaux $14.8Ma year 1 year, Giants Age 26
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$4,301,675
—
2027
PIT
—
$14,571,000
—
2028
PIT
—
$16,871,000
—
2029
PIT
—
$18,071,000
—
2030
PIT
—
$20,520,972
—
2031
PIT
UFA