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Alex Highsmith

LB • PIT

Alex Highsmith

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Photo: nflverse / NFL.com
General Value625FLIQ value signal • recent production, league and roster context
Age29.0
Height6'4"
Weight242 lb
CollegeCharlotte
Experience7 years
Depth chart#1
2026 projected standing

Where Alex Highsmith ranks

Every active, team-assigned LB is included—even without a current projection.

NFL LB rank#3 of 270

League-wide projected fantasy points

PIT LB rank#1 of 8

Projected rank within this NFL team

Projected fantasy points0.0

standard PPR scoring

2026 Sleeper projection

Season Projection

Projected points0.00
Dynasty ADP—
Tackles / solo43.0 / 26.0
Sacks / INT6.0 / 0.0

PIT defense

Team Depth Chart

See the selected IDP’s competition, supporting unit, and Sleeper-listed defensive role.

Sleeper directory
Defensive line 13
LDE1Derrick HarmonActiveLDE2Gabriel RubioActiveLOLB2Jack SawyerActiveNT3Kevin JobityActiveDL5Esezi OtomewoActiveDL6Julius WelschofActiveDL7Kyler BaughActiveDL8Logan LeeIRRDE1Cameron HeywardActiveNT1Yahya BlackActiveNT2Sebastian Joseph-DayActiveDL12Bradyn SwinsonActiveDL13JJJ.T. JonesActive

Linebackers 8

ROLB1Alex HighsmithActiveViewingLILB1Patrick QueenActiveRILB1Payton WilsonActiveLOLB1T.J. WattActiveLILB2Carson BruenerActiveRILB2Cole HolcombActiveROLB2Nick HerbigActiveLB8Jacoby WindmonActive
Defensive backs 16
SS1DeShon ElliottIRFS1Jaquan BriskerActiveLCB1JPJoey PorterActiveSS2Rayshawn JenkinsActiveFS2Robert Spears-JenningsActiveDB6Bishop FitzgeraldActiveDB7Doneiko SlaughterActiveDB8Sebastian CastroActiveNB1Jalen RamseyQuestionableRCB1Jamel DeanActiveRCB2Asante SamuelActiveNB2Brandin EcholsQuestionableLCB2Daylen EveretteActiveDB14Car'lin VigersActiveDB15Donte KentPUPDB16Max HurlemanActive

Depth position, order, and current team assignments come from the synchronized Sleeper player directory. DL includes defensive ends, defensive tackles, and edge players; DB includes cornerbacks and safeties. Re-run “Sync My League” to refresh the selected league and its relevant player records; use the full directory sync in admin for every NFL depth chart.

2024 ROLE EVIDENCE

Defensive Snap Count & Role

Playing time across defensive and special-teams snaps.

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Defensive snaps52511 games
Snaps per game47.7Average workload
Defensive snap share74.4%#59 of 257 LBs
Role classificationCore starter37 special-teams snaps · 12.4% share

Recent weekly role

W7PIT vs NYJ74.0%
42 defensive snaps · 3 special-teams snaps
NFL LB #54 of 146PIT LB #3 of 7
W8PIT vs NYG89.0%
64 defensive snaps · 4 special-teams snaps
NFL LB #48 of 145PIT LB #3 of 6
W10PIT vs WAS80.0%
51 defensive snaps · 4 special-teams snaps
NFL LB #45 of 130PIT LB #3 of 6
W14PIT vs CLE58.0%
42 defensive snaps · 3 special-teams snaps
NFL LB #60 of 120PIT LB #3 of 7
W15PIT vs PHI63.0%
50 defensive snaps · 5 special-teams snaps
NFL LB #64 of 157PIT LB #3 of 7
W16PIT vs BAL71.0%
44 defensive snaps · 6 special-teams snaps
NFL LB #57 of 152PIT LB #4 of 8
W17PIT vs KC84.0%
52 defensive snaps · 4 special-teams snaps
NFL LB #38 of 151PIT LB #2 of 7
W18PIT vs CIN77.0%
57 defensive snaps · 2 special-teams snaps
NFL LB #54 of 151PIT LB #3 of 8

Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ classifies defensive roles from observed snap share and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.

Current Sleeper availability

Injury & Availability

No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedJune 4, 2026 5:40 am
FLIQ checkedSeptember 9, 2026 10:25 pm

Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.

Current reporting

Latest on Alex Highsmith

Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.

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CURRENT NFL CONTRACT

NFL Contract

4 years • $68M

Active
TeamPIT
Term4 years
Total value$68M
Guaranteed$17M
Average / year$17M
Signed—

Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.

Position: EDGE; Avg. guarantee/year: 4252500; Guaranteed: 25.0%

Complete athlete profile

Evaluation Evidence

Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.

78%profile coverage
Athletic profile44th percentileCompared only with historical LB testing records
Dynasty value effectNeutral signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Speed34thBurst53thChange of direction27thShort-area quickness54thExplosion48th43PROFILE

Athletic shape

43th percentile profile

Every axis compares Alex Highsmith with historical LB testing records—not with every NFL position.

Signature strengthsShort-area quickness + Burst
4.70 sec25th percentile

40-yard dash

2020 LB class#17 of 20All-time LB#131 of 174
33 in37th percentile

Vertical jump

2020 LB class#13 of 21All-time LB#113 of 179
125 in81th percentile

Broad jump

2020 LB class#8 of 21All-time LB#35 of 180
7.32 sec22th percentile

3-cone

2020 LB class#11 of 12All-time LB#78 of 100
4.31 sec54th percentile

20-yard shuttle

2020 LB class#9 of 13All-time LB#48 of 104
101.643th percentile

FLIQ speed score

2020 LB class#14 of 20All-time LB#99 of 172
45.540th percentile

FLIQ burst score

2020 LB class#13 of 21All-time LB#104 of 173
11.631th percentile

FLIQ agility time

2020 LB class#11 of 12All-time LB#65 of 94
Compared withLBs at the same position2020 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet

The profile currently knows Charlotte and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.

2024 NFL production

11NFL games

0Scrimmage yards

0Total touches

0Targets

0Touchdowns

—Yards / touch

Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.

NFL Draft Capital

Draft year2,020
Draft round3
Overall pick102
Draft teamPIT
Draft Age23
Draft CollegeCharlotte

Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.

Big-play ability + league scoring

Explosive Play Profile

This player’s play-by-play analysis has not been built yet. The section remains visible so missing evidence is never mistaken for a zero score.

—NFL Explosive IndexAnalysis pending
Explosive history is not built yet

An administrator can start the complete recent-history build once in FantasyLeagueIQ → Player Data. It then populates every offensive player profile; league members do not need to sync players individually.

Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
About this rating

The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.

Recent form

Alex Highsmith Performance Trends

Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.

Recent form change+0.0 PPG0.0 recent vs 0.0 season average
League fantasy points0.0 pts
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 7: 0.0 ptsWeek 8: 0.0 ptsWeek 10: 0.0 ptsWeek 14: 0.0 ptsWeek 15: 0.0 ptsWeek 16: 0.0 ptsWeek 17: 0.0 ptsWeek 18: 0.0 pts710151718WEEK
Carries + targets0.0 opp
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 7: 0.0 oppWeek 8: 0.0 oppWeek 10: 0.0 oppWeek 14: 0.0 oppWeek 15: 0.0 oppWeek 16: 0.0 oppWeek 17: 0.0 oppWeek 18: 0.0 opp710151718WEEK
Yards per touch0.0 yd/tch
Week 18
1.0-1.0Week 7: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 8: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 10: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 14: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 15: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 16: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 17: 0.0 yd/tchWeek 18: 0.0 yd/tch710151718WEEK
What these charts show

These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.

Availability + repeatability

Dependability Index

Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.

Weekly dependability
61C

100% scoring-floor hit rate • 0% workload stability

Dynasty dependability
87B+

80% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence

About dependability

The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.

2024 Production & Efficiency

Carries0
Targets0
Receptions0
Scrimmage yards0
Yards / touch—
Total TD0

NFL production supplied by nflverse. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.

How this affects value

FLIQ value signal • recent production, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.

Standard PPR points0.00
Points per game0.00
Games11
Position rank#6

Standard PPR

Game Logs

202520242023202220212020
WkOppLeague PtsTacklesImpactCoverageTurnovers
1ATL0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
2DEN0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
3LAC0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
7NYJ0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
8NYG0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
10WAS0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
14CLE0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
15PHI0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
16BAL0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
17KC0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR
18CIN0.000.0 tkl • 0.0 solo0.0 sack • 0.0 TFL • 0.0 QB hit0.0 INT • 0.0 PD0.0 FF • 0.0 FR

Fallback statistics supplied by nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Standard PPR points calculated by FantasyLeagueIQ.

Standard PPR

Career by Season

YearGPointsPPGTacklesImpactCoverage
2025130.000.0050.0 tkl • 36.0 solo9.5 sack • 15.0 TFL0.0 INT • 3.0 PD • 1.0 FF
2024110.000.000.0 tkl • 23.0 solo6.0 sack • 9.0 TFL0.0 INT • 2.0 PD • 1.0 FF
2023170.000.000.0 tkl • 28.0 solo7.0 sack • 7.0 TFL2.0 INT • 3.0 PD • 2.0 FF
2022170.000.000.0 tkl • 35.0 solo14.5 sack • 12.0 TFL0.0 INT • 1.0 PD • 5.0 FF
2021160.000.000.0 tkl • 37.0 solo6.0 sack • 14.0 TFL0.0 INT • 0.0 PD • 1.0 FF
2020150.000.000.0 tkl • 26.0 solo2.0 sack • 5.0 TFL1.0 INT • 1.0 PD • 0.0 FF

Imported Player Data

Every metric retains its source and effective context.

Draftnflverse
2020
Draft Age
23
Draft College
Charlotte
Draft Pick
102
Draft Round
3
Draft Team
PIT
Draft Year
2020
Workoutnflverse
2020
Agility Score
11.63
Broad Jump
125
Burst Score
45.5
Combine Height
6-3
Combine School
Charlotte
Combine Weight
248
Cone
7.32
Forty
4.7
Shuttle
4.31
Speed Score
101.645989
Vertical
33
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