Malik Harrison

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 27y-0m-18d (Mar 05, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 3 (#98 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$3,210,000

2025 Cash

$5,250,000

Career Earnings

$7,629,946

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Malik Harrison signed a 2 year, $10,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $4,080,000 signing bonus, $4,080,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2025, Harrison will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a signing bonus of $4,080,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,210,000 and a dead cap value of $4,080,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,080,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,080,000
Total GTD:
$4,080,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $3,210,000 1.15% $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $4,080,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $5,250,000; $2,040,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $6,790,000 2.21% $4,750,000 $10,000,000 $2,040,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,170,000 $2,040,000 $3,210,000 1.15% $4,080,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $5,250,000; $2,040,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $4,750,000 $2,040,000 $6,790,000 2.21% $2,040,000
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,170,000 $4,080,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $10,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $5,250,000; $2,040,000 DEAD CAP
2026 28 $4,750,000 - $4,750,000 $10,000,000 $4,750,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,742,500
Average Salary:
$2,742,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,742,500
Total GTD:
$2,742,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,499,405
Average Salary:
$1,124,851
Signing Bonus:
$832,296
GTD at Sign:
$832,296
Total GTD:
$832,296
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,629,946

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$1,681,549
$1,681,549
2021 23
Active
$814,518
$2,496,067
2022 24
Active
$978,500
$3,474,567
2023 25
Active
$1,101,625
$4,576,192
2024 26
Active
$3,053,754
$7,629,946
Total      
$7,629,946
$7,629,946
2025 27
Active
$5,250,000
2026 28
Active
$4,750,000
Total
$17,629,946

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,079,643 $999,796 - - - $550,507 $7,629,946
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$832,296
$239,253
$1,681,549
$1,681,549
2021
23
$814,518
$814,518
$2,496,067
2022
24
$978,500
$978,500
$3,474,567
2023
25
$1,101,625
$1,101,625
$4,576,192
2024
26
$2,575,000
$167,500
$311,254
$3,053,754
$7,629,946
Total
$6,079,643
$999,796
$550,507
$7,629,946
$7,629,946
2025
27
$1,170,000
$4,080,000
$5,250,000
2026
28
$4,750,000
$4,750,000
Total
$11,999,643
$5,079,796
$550,507
$17,629,946

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,079,643 $999,796 - - - $550,507 $7,629,946

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 BAL 9 - 11 Leg
2020 BAL 9 - 9 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 29, 2024 Fined $15,236 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.742 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 13, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#98 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2024 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Los Angeles (LAC) $15,236
Fines: 1 $15,236
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 BAL 15 7 372 32.80 2 46 16 30 0 0
2023 BAL 14 8 197 17.00 0 17 11 6 0 0
2022 BAL 17 8 248 22.70 0 27 19 8 0 0
2021 BAL 14 5 171 18.90 0 25 14 11 0 0
2020 BAL 16 6 263 24.70 0 44 26 18 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,341,573
  • Avg. Salary: $2,341,573
  • NFL Rank: 726
  • ILB Rank: 33

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $5,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 459
  • ILB Rank: 21

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Malik Harrison to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles 1 $1,935,000 $1,935,000 27
Duke Riley 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 28
Eric Wilson 1 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 29
Troy Dye 1 $1,790,000 $1,790,000 27
Averages 1 $2,525,625 $1,900,625 27.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Harrison's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $5,770,500 $1,923,500

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Harrison statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
2022-2023
 97.06 0.48 0.03 0.50 91.65 0.00 49.55
Duke Riley
2021-2022
 97.06 1.18 0.03 0.62 66.30 0.34 63.15
Eric Wilson
2022-2023
 88.24 0.37 0.03 0.58 100.00 0.17 61.65
Troy Dye
2022-2023
 94.12 0.28 0.03 0.36 75.00 0.21 56.80
Average 94.12 0.58 0.03 0.52 83.24 0.18 57.79
Malik Harrison
2023-2024
 85.29 0.93 0.07 0.97 90.65 0.17 61.25
Pct Change -9.38 60.34 133.33 86.54 -8.90 -5.56 5.99
Median Prime % Change 5.99%
Average Prime % Change 37.48%

Calculated Market Value: Malik Harrison

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,341,573 $2,341,573

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 2 year $10 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Nov 29, 2024
Fined $15,236 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against Los Angeles (LAC)
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.742 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 13, 2020
Signed a 4 year $4.49 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 3 (#98 overall)

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