Highsmith and the Steelers agreed Wednesday to restructure his contract and create roughly $7 million in cap space, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Highsmith is likely converting a portion of his base salary into a signing bonus, with Rapaport calling the move a "simple" restructure. The 2020 third-round pick notched a solid 7.0 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances in 2023, a far cry from his career-high 14.5 sacks in 2022, but he remains an integral part of Pittsburgh's defense for the foreseeable future.
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2023 Postseason Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
2
1
0
0
2023 Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
7
34
23
2
0
Defensive
Alex Highsmith Career Stats
Alex Highsmith Season Stats 2023
Previous Game
3
TOTAL
1
SACK
0
INT
2023 Postseason Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
1
2
1
0
0
2023 Regular Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
7
34
23
2
0
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2
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1
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3
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17-10
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2
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1
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/31
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W
30-23
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/23
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W
34-11
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1
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0
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1
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1
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7
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1
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1
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1
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12/16
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L
13-30
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4
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0
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/7
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L
18-21
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2
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Alex Highsmith Game Log 2023
2023 Postseason
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defensive
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Result
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACK YDS
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INT
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DEF
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TFL
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1/15
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L
17-31
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2
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1
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3
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1
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7
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0
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0
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1
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Postseason Totals |
2
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1
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3
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1
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7
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0
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0
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1
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2023 Regular Season
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AST
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACK YDS
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INT
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DEF
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TFL
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1/6
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W
17-10
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2
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1
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/31
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W
30-23
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/23
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W
34-11
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1
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0
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1
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1
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7
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1
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1
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1
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12/16
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L
13-30
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4
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0
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/7
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L
18-21
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2
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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12/3
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L
10-24
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5
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3
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8
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1.5
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10
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0
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0
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2
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11/26
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W
16-10
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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11/19
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L
10-13
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2
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4
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6
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
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11/12
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W
23-19
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1
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2
|
3
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0
|
0
|
0
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1
|
0
|
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11/2
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W
20-16
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2
|
2
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4
|
2
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12
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0
|
0
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2
|
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10/29
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L
10-20
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3
|
1
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4
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0.5
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3.5
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0
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0
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1
|
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10/22
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W
24-17
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2
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0
|
2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
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10/8
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W
17-10
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1
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1
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2
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1
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8
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0
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0
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0
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10/1
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L
6-30
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0
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3
|
3
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
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9/24
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W
23-18
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0
|
0
|
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
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9/18
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W
26-22
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5
|
2
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7
|
1
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4
|
1
|
1
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1
|
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9/10
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L
7-30
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4
|
3
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7
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Regular Season Totals |
34
|
23
|
57
|
7
|
44.5
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
Alex Highsmith Player Profile
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
8/7/1997 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 242 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 3; Pk (PIT)
Birthplace
Wilmington, NC, USA
Position
LB
College
Charlotte
Experience
5th season
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2020-Present
(4 seasons)
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Restructures deal
Highsmith and the Steelers agreed Wednesday to restructure his contract and create roughly $7 million in cap space, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Highsmith is likely converting a portion of his base salary into a signing bonus, with Rapaport calling the move a "simple" restructure. The 2020 third-round pick notched a solid 7.0 sacks across 17 regular-season appearances in 2023, a far cry from his career-high 14.5 sacks in 2022, but he remains an integral part of Pittsburgh's defense for the foreseeable future.