Alex Anzalone

Detroit Lions, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30-69d (Sep 22, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 3 (#76 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Brian Mackler, Jonathan Perzley (SportStars)
2024 Cap Hit

$7,444,112

2024 Cash

$6,250,000

Career Earnings

$19,705,527

2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Alex Anzalone signed a 3 year , $18,300,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $4,800,000 signing bonus, $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000. In 2024, Anzalone will earn a base salary of $6,000,000 and a incentive bonus of $150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,444,112 and a dead cap value of $6,600,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,300,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,800,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 29 $2,494,112 1.11% $6,094,112 $6,094,112 $9,000,000
2024 30 $7,444,112 2.91% $6,250,000 $12,344,112 $6,600,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $12,344,112; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $7,300,000 2.67% $6,100,000 $18,444,112 $2,400,000
2026 32
Void
UFA
 $1,200,000 0.41% - $18,444,112 $1,200,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 29 $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $94,112 - $2,494,112 1.11% $9,000,000
2024 30 $6,000,000 $1,200,000 $94,112 $150,000 $7,444,112 2.91% $6,600,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $12,344,112; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $6,000,000 $1,200,000 $100,000 - $7,300,000 2.67% $2,400,000
2026 32
Void
UFA
 - $1,200,000 - - $1,200,000 0.41% $1,200,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 29 $1,200,000 $4,800,000 $6,094,112 $6,094,112 $6,094,112 $6,148,037
2024 30 $6,000,000 - $6,250,000 $12,344,112 $6,172,056 $6,175,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 2 YR, $12,344,112; $2,400,000 DEAD CAP
2025 31 $6,000,000 - $6,100,000 $18,444,112 $6,148,037 $6,100,000
2026 32
Void
 - - - $18,444,112 - -
Contract Notes
  • $9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $3M of 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $5,882 ($100,000)
  • 2026 automatically voids 5 days after the 2025 Super Bowl
  • Annual Playing Incentive
    85%: $150,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 pending-free-agent-extension

Alex Anzalone signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $715,000 signing bonus, $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$715,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,750,000
Total GTD:
$1,750,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Alex Anzalone signed a 1 year , $1,750,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Alex Anzalone signed a 4 year , $3,465,592 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $864,592 signing bonus, $864,592 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $866,398.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,465,592
Average Salary:
$866,398
Signing Bonus:
$864,592
GTD at Sign:
$864,592
Total GTD:
$864,592
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$19,705,527

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Injured
$1,240,121
$1,240,121
2018 24
Active
$610,000
$1,850,121
2019 25
Injured
$717,000
$2,567,121
2020 26
Active
$809,000
$3,376,121
2021 27
Injured
$1,735,294
$5,111,415
2022 28
Active
$2,250,000
$7,361,415
2023 29
Active
$6,094,112
$13,455,527
2024 30
Injured
$6,250,000
$19,705,527
Total      
$19,705,527
$19,705,527
2025 31
Active
$6,100,000
Total
$25,805,527

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,511,530 $864,592 - - - - $3,376,121
4 $9,735,000 $5,515,000 $735,294 - - $150,000 $16,329,406
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$375,530
$864,592
$1,240,121
$1,240,121
2018
24
$610,000
$610,000
$1,850,121
2019
25
$717,000
$717,000
$2,567,121
2020
26
$809,000
$809,000
$3,376,121
2021
27
$1,500,000
$235,294
$1,735,294
$5,111,415
2022
28
$1,035,000
$715,000
$500,000
$2,250,000
$7,361,415
2023
29
$1,200,000
$4,800,000
$6,094,112
$13,455,527
2024
30
$6,000,000
$150,000
$6,250,000
$19,705,527
Total
$12,246,530
$6,379,592
$735,294
$150,000
$19,705,527
$19,705,527
2025
31
$6,000,000
$6,100,000
Total
$18,246,530
$6,379,592
$735,294
$150,000
$25,805,527

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,511,530 $864,592 - - - - $3,376,121
4 $9,735,000 $5,515,000 $735,294 - - $150,000 $16,329,406

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 12 - 0 Arm
2017 NO 5 - 17 Shoulder
2019 NO 3 - 17 Undisclosed
2021 DET 15 - 18 Shoulder
  • Dec 15, 2023 Fined $10,927 Late Hit against Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 13, 2023 Fined $13,922 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (DEN)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $13,922 Hit to the head against Bijan Robinson (ATL)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $18.3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $24,309 Hit to the head against Dalvin Cook (MIN)
  • Jun 02, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.465 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#76 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 15, 2017 Hit to the head against Dalvin Cook (MIN) $24,309
Oct 06, 2023 Hit to the head against Bijan Robinson (ATL) $13,922
Oct 13, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Carolina (CAR) $13,922
Dec 15, 2023 Late Hit against Chicago (CHI) $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 9 9 544 82.50 1 56 40 16 0 0
2023 DET 16 16 1,007 92.20 3 129 85 44 0 0
2022 DET 17 17 1,080 95.10 2 125 77 48 1 1
2021 DET 14 14 828 86.70 1 77 49 28 0 1
2020 NO 16 9 525 50.40 0 41 22 19 0 0
2019 NO 2 0 49 35.80 1 7 7 0 0 0
2018 NO 16 7 486 48.10 2 60 45 15 2 1
2017 NO 4 4 158 22.30 1 16 11 5 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 15, 2023
Fined $10,927 Late Hit against Chicago (CHI)
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $13,922 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson (DEN)
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $13,922 Hit to the head against Bijan Robinson (ATL)
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 3 year $18.3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
Mar 24, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $24,309 Hit to the head against Dalvin Cook (MIN)
Jun 02, 2017
Signed a 4 year $3.465 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 28, 2017
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#76 overall)

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