NFL
Alim McNeill
Alim McNeill
Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 24-202d (May 11, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 3 (#72 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Mike McCartney, Jaymeson Moten (VaynerSports)
2024 Cap Hit
$5,388,579
2024 Cash
$13,116,000
Career Earnings
$16,885,751
2024-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Alim McNeill signed a 4 year , $97,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $55,060,667 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $24,250,000. In 2024, McNeill will earn a base salary of $3,091,000, a signing bonus of $10,000,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,388,579 and a dead cap value of $28,333,246.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $97,000,000
Average Salary:
$24,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$28,060,667
Total GTD:
$55,060,667
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $5,388,579 | 2.11% | $13,116,000 | $13,116,000 | $28,333,246 | ||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 | $6,136,000 | 2.25% | $16,000,000 | $29,116,000 | $24,000,000 | ||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 | $28,966,000 | 9.91% | $24,000,000 | $53,116,000 | $6,000,000 | ||||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,116,000; $7,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 | $27,716,000 | 8.86% | $22,750,000 | $75,866,000 | $4,000,000 | ||||||
| 2028 |
|
28 | $29,216,000 | 8.73% | $24,250,000 | $100,116,000 | $2,000,000 | ||||||
| 2029 |
|
29 |
Void UFA |
$2,966,000 | 0.83% | - | $100,116,000 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Option Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
24 | $3,091,000 | $10,000,000 | - | - | $25,000 | $13,116,000 | $13,116,000 | $13,116,000 | $20,023,200 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $1,170,000 | - | - | $14,830,000 | - | $16,000,000 | $29,116,000 | $14,558,000 | $21,750,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 | $23,850,000 | - | - | - | $150,000 | $24,000,000 | $53,116,000 | $17,705,333 | $23,666,667 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,116,000; $7,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 | $21,920,000 | - | - | - | $150,000 | $22,750,000 | $75,866,000 | $18,966,500 | $23,500,000 | |
| 2028 |
|
28 | $21,420,000 | - | $2,000,000 | - | $150,000 | $24,250,000 | $100,116,000 | $20,023,200 | $24,250,000 | |
| 2029 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | $100,116,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $28.06M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 compensation)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $14.83M (guaranteed, must be exercised by 3/21/2025)
- $20M of 2026 salary/workout bonus fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Additional $4M of 2026 salary + $3M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026
- 2027-2028 Per Game Active Bonus: $40,000 ($680,000)
- 2028 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2028)
- 2029 year automatically voids
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Alim McNeill signed a 4 year , $5,129,186 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $1,090,316 signing bonus, $1,090,316 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,282,297. In 2024, McNeill will earn a base salary of $3,091,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,388,579 and a dead cap value of $272,579.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,129,186
Average Salary:
$1,282,297
Signing Bonus:
$1,090,316
GTD at Sign:
$1,090,316
Total GTD:
$1,090,316
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$16,885,751
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,750,316 |
$1,750,316 |
|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$893,145 |
$2,643,461 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,126,290 |
$3,769,751 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$13,116,000 |
$16,885,751 |
|
| Total |
$16,885,751 |
$16,885,751 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$22,750,000 |
||
| 2028 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$24,250,000 |
||
| Total |
$103,885,751 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,745,435 | $11,090,316 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $16,885,751 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$660,000
|
$1,090,316 |
$1,750,316 |
$1,750,316 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$893,145
|
$893,145 |
$2,643,461 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$1,101,290
|
$25,000 |
$1,126,290 |
$3,769,751 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$3,091,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$25,000 |
$13,116,000 |
$16,885,751 |
||||
| Total |
$5,745,435 |
$11,090,316 |
$50,000 |
$16,885,751 |
$16,885,751 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$1,170,000
|
$14,830,000 |
$16,000,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$23,850,000
|
$150,000 |
$24,000,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$21,920,000
|
$150,000 |
$22,750,000 |
||||||
| 2028 |
|
28 |
$21,420,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$24,250,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$74,105,435 |
$11,090,316 |
$2,000,000 |
$14,830,000 |
$500,000 |
$103,885,751 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,745,435 | $11,090,316 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $16,885,751 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
DET |
14 - 17 | Knee |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 10 | 10 | 466 | 70.70 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 13 | 13 | 559 | 66.80 | 5 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | DET | 17 | 17 | 782 | 68.80 | 1 | 41 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DET | 17 | 6 | 422 | 37.00 | 2 | 39 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
