Alex Austin

New England Patriots, Cornerback
Age: 23y-10m-4d (May 22, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon State
Drafted: Round 7 (#252 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Malki Kawa (First Round Management)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,030,000
2025 Cash
$1,030,000
Career Earnings
$1,468,055
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
Alex Austin signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000. In 2025, Austin will earn a base salary of $1,030,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2025 |
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24 | $1,030,000 | 0.37% | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | - |
2026 |
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25 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
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2025 |
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24 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
2023-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
2023-2026 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,917,776
Average Salary:
$979,444
Signing Bonus:
$77,776
GTD at Sign:
$77,776
Total GTD:
$77,776
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,468,055
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 22 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$416,670 $208,335 $24,000 $77,776 |
$416,670 $625,005 $649,005 $726,781 |
|
2024 | 23 |
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Active
|
$741,274 |
$1,468,055 |
|
Total |
$1,468,055 |
$1,468,055 |
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2025 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,030,000 |
||
Total |
$2,498,055 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$1,157,945 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,157,944 |
1 |
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$232,335 | - | - | - | - | - | $232,335 |
1 |
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- | $77,776 | - | - | - | - | $77,776 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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22 |
$416,670 $208,335 $24,000
|
$77,776 |
$416,670 $208,335 $24,000 $77,776 |
$416,670 $625,005 $649,005 $726,781 |
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2024 |
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23 |
$741,275
|
$741,274 |
$1,468,055 |
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Total |
$1,390,280 |
$77,776 |
$1,468,055 |
$1,468,055 |
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2025 |
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24 |
$1,030,000
|
$1,030,000 |
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Total |
$2,420,280 |
$77,776 |
$2,498,055 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
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$1,157,945 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,157,944 |
1 |
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$232,335 | - | - | - | - | - | $232,335 |
1 |
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- | $77,776 | - | - | - | - | $77,776 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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4 - 11 | Ankle |
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Nov 02, 2023 Signed a contract with New England (NE)
-
Oct 19, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Oct 14, 2023 Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 30, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
-
May 11, 2023 Signed a 4 year $3.91 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 7 (#252 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | NE | 9 | 3 | 234 | 39.10 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | NE | 8 | 1 | 216 | 23.60 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |