Justin Layne, a cornerback for the New York Giants in the National Football League, was created on January 12, 1998. He participated in collegiate football for Michigan State. In Cleveland, Ohio, Layne attended Benedictine High School.
Layne competed with current NFL linebacker Jerome Baker there. In high school, he was a wide receiver and cornerback. He decided to enroll at Michigan State University to play football.
Layne started his first season at Michigan State in 2016 as a wide receiver but was converted to a cornerback before the fifth game of the year.
He participated in 34 games throughout the course of his career, recording 130 tackles, three interceptions, 0.5 sacks, and one score. Layne signed up for the 2019 NFL Draft after finishing his junior year. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Layne in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft (83rd overall). In 2019, he had a limited 10-game appearance, recording just 3 tackles for the year. On July 29, 2020, the Steelers put Layne on the reserve/COVID-19 list. On August 11, 2020, he was put into service. He participated in all 16 of the Steelers’ contests, recording 22 tackles overall. He was let go by the Steelers on August 30, 2022. Layne was taken off waivers by the New York Giants on August 31, 2022.
Justin Layne Contract
With the Pittsburgh Steelers, Justin Layne agreed to a four-year, $3,683,180 deal that also included a $922,180 signing bonus, $922,180 in guarantees, and an average annual salary of $920,795.
Justin Layne Salary
Layne will have a cap hit of $965,000 in 2022 and a basic salary of $965,000 as of 2022 for being a player in the NFL.
Justin Layne Net Worth
$2 million is Justin Layne’s total net worth. He is one of the team’s top players.