Kwon Alexander

Detroit Lions, Inside Linebacker
Age: 30y-4m-23d (Aug 03, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 4 (#124 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Rosenhaus Sports
INACTIVE

2024-2024

Kwon Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,210,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $1,210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Kwon Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,317,500 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,317,500
Average Salary:
$1,317,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Kwon Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,272,500 contract with the New York Jets, including $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,272,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,272,500
Average Salary:
$1,272,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Kwon Alexander signed a 1 year , $1,127,500 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $387,500 signing bonus, $387,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,127,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,127,500
Average Salary:
$1,127,500
Signing Bonus:
$387,500
GTD at Sign:
$387,500
Total GTD:
$387,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2022

Kwon Alexander signed a 4 year , $54,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,250,000
Total GTD:
$25,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Kwon Alexander signed a 4 year , $2,758,322 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $478,322 signing bonus, $478,322 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $689,581.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,758,322
Average Salary:
$689,581
Signing Bonus:
$478,322
GTD at Sign:
$478,322
Total GTD:
$478,322
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$34,450,216

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Reserve
$995,554
$995,554
2016 22
Active
$601,811
$1,597,365
2017 23
Active
$615,000
$2,212,365
2018 24
Injured
$1,907,000
$4,119,365
2019 25
Active
$14,292,000
$18,411,365
2020 26
Retained
Injured
$11,067,497
$1,079,378
$29,478,862
$30,558,240
2021 27
Active
$1,127,500
$31,685,740
2022 28
Active
$1,272,500
$32,958,240
2023 29
Injured
$896,944
$33,855,184
2024 30
Retained
Retained
Retained
$268,888
$191,700
$134,444
$34,124,072
$34,315,772
$34,450,216
Total      
$34,450,216
$34,124,072
$34,315,772
$34,450,216
Total
$34,450,216

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,379,647 $450,186 - - - $289,532 $4,119,365
2 $1,876,447 $4,000,000 $9,109,375 $10,273,675 $100,000 - $25,359,497
2 $1,506,878 $137,500 $562,500 - - - $2,206,878
1 $1,120,000 $152,500 - - - - $1,272,500
1 $744,444 $152,500 - - - - $896,944
1 $268,888 - - - - - $268,888
1 $326,144 - - - - - $326,144
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$332,647
$450,186
$212,721
$995,554
$995,554
2016
22
$525,000
$76,811
$601,811
$1,597,365
2017
23
$615,000
$615,000
$2,212,365
2018
24
$1,907,000
$1,907,000
$4,119,365
2019
25
$1,417,000
$4,000,000
$8,875,000
$14,292,000
$18,411,365
2020
26
$459,447
$516,878
$10,273,675
$234,375
$562,500
$100,000
$11,067,497
$1,079,378
$29,478,862
$30,558,240
2021
27
$990,000
$137,500
$1,127,500
$31,685,740
2022
28
$1,120,000
$152,500
$1,272,500
$32,958,240
2023
29
$744,444
$152,500
$896,944
$33,855,184
2024
30
$268,888
$191,700
$134,444
$268,888
$191,700
$134,444
$34,124,072
$34,315,772
$34,450,216
Total
$9,222,448
$4,892,686
$10,273,675
$9,671,875
$100,000
$289,532
$34,450,216
$34,124,072
$34,315,772
$34,450,216
Total
$9,222,448
$4,892,686
$10,273,675
$9,671,875
$100,000
$289,532
$34,450,216

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,379,647 $450,186 - - - $289,532 $4,119,365
2 $1,876,447 $4,000,000 $9,109,375 $10,273,675 $100,000 - $25,359,497
2 $1,506,878 $137,500 $562,500 - - - $2,206,878
1 $1,120,000 $152,500 - - - - $1,272,500
1 $744,444 $152,500 - - - - $896,944
1 $268,888 - - - - - $268,888
1 $326,144 - - - - - $326,144

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 PIT 11 - 18 Achilles
2021 NO 2 - 6 Elbow
2021 NO 16 - 16 COVID-19
2020 NO 17 - 17 Achilles
2019 SF 10 - 17 Pectoral
2018 TB 8 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Dec 26, 2024 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 20, 2024 Fined $6,722 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 30, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
  • Sep 26, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $43,709 Impermissible use of the helmet against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $43,709 Late Hit against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 30, 2023 Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jul 29, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 12, 2021 Fined $6,264 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 03, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 16, 2021 Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $13.2 million of cap
  • Nov 02, 2020 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from San Francisco (SF) for Kiko Alonso and 2021 5th round pick (#172 Deommodore Lenoir)
  • Dec 31, 2019 Converted $10,273,675 of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $7.77M of cap with San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 13, 2019 Fined $28,075 Roughing the Passer against Jameis Winston (TB)
  • Mar 11, 2019 Signed a 4 year $54 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Dec 07, 2015 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $130,489 in 2015 salary/bonus with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 12, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.758 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#124 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 20, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI) $6,722
Oct 06, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Las Vegas (LV) $43,709
Sep 22, 2023 Late Hit against Cleveland (CLE) $43,709
Nov 12, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL) $6,264
Sep 13, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Jameis Winston (TB) $28,075
Fines: 5 $128,479

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 07, 2015 PEDs 4 $130,489
Suspensions: 1 $130,489
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 5 4 94 25.30 0 12 4 8 1 0
2023 PIT 9 2 362 55.80 1 41 32 9 1 1
2022 NYJ 17 12 559 49.10 1 69 42 27 1 0
2021 NO 12 8 535 65.00 4 50 39 11 1 1
2020 NO 12 12 667 65.40 1 57 39 18 2 0
2019 SF 8 7 368 80.90 1 34 22 12 1 1
2018 TB 6 6 366 90.40 1 45 34 11 2 0
2017 TB 12 12 723 67.90 0 97 70 27 1 3
2016 TB 16 16 1,022 96.30 3 145 108 37 1 1
2015 TB 12 12 819 98.70 3 93 59 34 2 2

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 26, 2024
Waived by Detroit (DET)
Dec 20, 2024
Fined $6,722 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
Nov 30, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Detroit (DET)
Sep 26, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $43,709 Impermissible use of the helmet against Las Vegas (LV)
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $43,709 Late Hit against Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 30, 2023
Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jul 29, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Nov 12, 2021
Fined $6,264 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 03, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.12 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 16, 2021
Released by New Orleans (NO), clearing $13.2 million of cap
Nov 02, 2020
Traded to New Orleans (NO) from San Francisco (SF) for Kiko Alonso and 2021 5th round pick (#172 Deommodore Lenoir)
Dec 31, 2019
Converted $10,273,675 of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $7.77M of cap with San Francisco (SF)
Sep 13, 2019
Fined $28,075 Roughing the Passer against Jameis Winston (TB)
Mar 11, 2019
Signed a 4 year $54 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Dec 07, 2015
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $130,489 in 2015 salary/bonus with Tampa Bay (TB)
May 12, 2015
Signed a 4 year $2.758 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
May 02, 2015
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 4 (#124 overall)

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