Former NC State All-American Alim McNeill Signs a 4-Year Extension with the Lions

Former NC State All-American Defensive Tackle Alim McNeill has signed a 4-year extension with the Detroit Lions worth $97 million, with $55 million guaranteed.

McNeill was in the 4th year of his 4-year rookie contract that he signed with Detroit after they drafted him in the 3rd round of the 2021 NFL Draft, with the 72nd overall pick.

The two sides decided to seal the deal in the middle of the final year of his contract, rather than wait until the end of the season.

In his 4th NFL season, McNeill is now the 4th highest paid Defensive Tackle in the NFL

Top 4 DT contracts, by APY:

– Chris Jones ($31.75M/year)

– Christian Wilkins ($27.5M/year)

– Nnamdi Madubuike ($24.5M/year).

– Alim McNeill ($24.25M/year)

— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) October 15, 2024

Since 2023, McNeill is the 6th highest graded Interior Defensive Lineman in the NFL according to PFF.

Alim McNeill among IDL since 2023:

🔹 88.5 PFF grade (6th)

Locked up 💰 pic.twitter.com/sJxIuy08Zs

— PFF DET Lions (@PFF_Lions) October 16, 2024

Here’s a look at Alim’s Career NFL stats.