Steelers Teammates React to Alex Highsmith Contract Extension
It was announced on Wednesday morning that Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith agreed to a 4-year, $68 million contract extension, locking the star edge rusher up with the team through the 2027 season. Over the structure of the deal, Highsmith will earn $27.7 million in guaranteed money and $38 million over the first two years of the deal. Highsmith is now the 1oth-highest paid edge rusher in the league, averaging $17 million per year.
A bunch of Highsmith’s current and former teammates have congratulated him via social media on his robust new deal, including Steelers defensive captain https://twitter.com/CamHeyward/status/1681693466739318784″>Cam
Heyward and his outside linebacker running mate T.J. Watt.
“Congrats to my guy,” Heyward wrote on Twitter. “It’s the best week for you! Next contract and Picklesburgh this weekend. Couldn’t ask for more lol.”
Congrats to my guy @highsmith34 It’s the best week for you! Nex contract and @picklesburgh412 this weekend! Couldn’t ask for more lol pic.twitter.com/ZBqr0ljrKF
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) July 19, 2023
“Congrats brother!!” Watt said. “You earned it! Can’t wait for this season.”
Congrats brother!! You earned it! Can’t wait for this season. https://t.co/R8UR0zw6a7
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) July 19, 2023
Here’s more reaction from the rest of Highsmith’s Steelers teammates:
Smittyyyyyy😤 https://t.co/pnfG5OMgA5
— Nick Herbig (@nickherbig_) July 19, 2023
Alex Highsmith….. DAWG! https://t.co/C8zspk5RVl
— cole holcomb (@ColeHolcomb_) July 19, 2023
Larry Ogunjobi on Alex Highsmith’s contract extension. #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/0qMl2UFMnc
— Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) July 19, 2023
Tyson Alualu and Diontae Johnson on Alex Highsmith’s contract extension. #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/D8FVk4CnXA
— Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) July 19, 2023
Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky are happy that Alex Highsmith got the bag. #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/uTkRjJlZKl
— Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) July 19, 2023
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