Kwon Alexander

Detroit Lions, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30y-3m-30d (Aug 03, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 4 (#124 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Rosenhaus Sports
2024 Cap Hit

$328,333

2024 Cash

$403,332

Career Earnings

$34,584,660

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Kwon Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,210,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,210,000. In 2024, Alexander will earn a base salary of $403,332, while carrying a cap hit of $328,333.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 30 $328,333 0.13% $403,332 $403,332 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 30 $1,210,000 $328,333 0.13% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 30 $403,332 $403,332 $403,332 $403,332 $403,332
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Kwon Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Kwon Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,272,500 contract with the New York Jets, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Kwon Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,127,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $387,500 signing bonus, $387,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$387,500
GTD at Sign:
$387,500
Total GTD:
$387,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2022

Kwon Alexander signed a 4 year , $54,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,500,000. In 2024, Alexander will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,250,000
Total GTD:
$25,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Kwon Alexander signed a 4 year , $2,758,322 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $478,322 signing bonus, $478,322 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $689,581.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,758,322
Average Salary:
$689,581
Signing Bonus:
$478,322
GTD at Sign:
$478,322
Total GTD:
$478,322
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$34,584,660

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Reserve
$995,554
$995,554
2016 22
Active
$601,811
$1,597,365
2017 23
Active
$615,000
$2,212,365
2018 24
Injured
$1,907,000
$4,119,365
2019 25
Active
$14,292,000
$18,411,365
2020 26
Retained
Injured
$11,067,497
$1,079,378
$29,478,862
$30,558,240
2021 27
Active
$1,127,500
$31,685,740
2022 28
Active
$1,272,500
$32,958,240
2023 29
Injured
$896,944
$33,855,184
2024 30
Active
Retained
Retained
$403,332
$191,700
$134,444
$34,258,516
$34,450,216
$34,584,660
Total      
$34,584,660
$34,258,516
$34,450,216
$34,584,660
Total
$34,584,660

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,379,647 $450,186 - - - $289,532 $4,119,365
2 $1,876,447 $4,000,000 $9,109,375 $10,273,675 $100,000 - $25,359,497
2 $1,506,878 $137,500 $562,500 - - - $2,206,878
1 $1,120,000 $152,500 - - - - $1,272,500
1 $744,444 $152,500 - - - - $896,944
1 $403,332 - - - - - $403,332
1 $326,144 - - - - - $326,144
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$332,647
$450,186
$212,721
$995,554
$995,554
2016
22
$525,000
$76,811
$601,811
$1,597,365
2017
23
$615,000
$615,000
$2,212,365
2018
24
$1,907,000
$1,907,000
$4,119,365
2019
25
$1,417,000
$4,000,000
$8,875,000
$14,292,000
$18,411,365
2020
26
$459,447
$516,878
$10,273,675
$234,375
$562,500
$100,000
$11,067,497
$1,079,378
$29,478,862
$30,558,240
2021
27
$990,000
$137,500
$1,127,500
$31,685,740
2022
28
$1,120,000
$152,500
$1,272,500
$32,958,240
2023
29
$744,444
$152,500
$896,944
$33,855,184
2024
30
$403,332
$191,700
$134,444
$403,332
$191,700
$134,444
$34,258,516
$34,450,216
$34,584,660
Total
$9,356,892
$4,892,686
$10,273,675
$9,671,875
$100,000
$289,532
$34,584,660
$34,258,516
$34,450,216
$34,584,660
Total
$9,356,892
$4,892,686
$10,273,675
$9,671,875
$100,000
$289,532
$34,584,660

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,379,647 $450,186 - - - $289,532 $4,119,365
2 $1,876,447 $4,000,000 $9,109,375 $10,273,675 $100,000 - $25,359,497
2 $1,506,878 $137,500 $562,500 - - - $2,206,878
1 $1,120,000 $152,500 - - - - $1,272,500
1 $744,444 $152,500 - - - - $896,944
1 $403,332 - - - - - $403,332
1 $326,144 - - - - - $326,144

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 PIT 11 - 18 Achilles
2021 NO 2 - 6 Elbow
2021 NO 16 - 16 COVID-19
2020 NO 17 - 17 Achilles
2019 SF 10 - 17 Pectoral
2018 TB 8 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Nov 30, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 26, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $43,709 Impermissible use of the helmet against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $43,709 Late Hit against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 30, 2023 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 29, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 12, 2021 Fined $6,264 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 03, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $13.2 million of cap
  • Nov 02, 2020 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from San Francisco (SF) for Kiko Alonso and 2021 5th round pick (#172 Deommodore Lenoir)
  • Dec 31, 2019 Converted $10,273,675 of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $7.77M of cap with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Fined $28,075 Roughing the Passer against Jameis Winston (TB)
  • Mar 11, 2019 Signed a 4 year $54 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 07, 2015 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $130,489 in 2015 salary/bonus with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 12, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.758 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#124 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Las Vegas (LV) $43,709
Sep 22, 2023 Late Hit against Cleveland (CLE) $43,709
Nov 12, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL) $6,264
Sep 13, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Jameis Winston (TB) $28,075
Fines: 4 $121,757

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 07, 2015 PEDs 4 $130,489
Suspensions: 1 $130,489
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DEN 3 2 65 34.60 0 8 3 5 1 0
2023 PIT 9 2 362 55.80 1 41 32 9 1 1
2022 NYJ 17 12 559 49.10 1 69 42 27 1 0
2021 NO 12 8 535 65.00 4 50 39 11 1 1
2020 NO 12 12 667 65.40 1 57 39 18 2 0
2019 SF 8 7 368 80.90 1 34 22 12 1 1
2018 TB 6 6 366 90.40 1 45 34 11 2 0
2017 TB 12 12 723 67.90 0 97 70 27 1 3
2016 TB 16 16 1,022 96.30 3 145 108 37 1 1
2015 TB 12 12 819 98.70 3 93 59 34 2 2
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