Alim McNeill

Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 24-193d (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 Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 24 $3,091,000 $2,272,579 - - - $25,000 $5,388,579 2.11% $28,333,246
2025 25 $1,170,000 $2,000,000 - - $2,966,000 - $6,136,000 2.25% $24,000,000
2026 26 $23,850,000 $2,000,000 - - $2,966,000 $150,000 $28,966,000 9.91% $6,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 3 YR, $56,116,000; $7,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $21,920,000 $2,000,000 - $680,000 $2,966,000 $150,000 $27,716,000 8.86% $4,000,000
2028 28 $21,420,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $680,000 $2,966,000 $150,000 $29,216,000 8.73% $2,000,000
2029 29
Void
UFA
- - - - $2,966,000 - $2,966,000 0.83% -
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
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
  • Oct 15, 2024 Signed a 4 year $97 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.12 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#72 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 9 9 426 69.70 4 18 13 5 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
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