On January 12, 1998, Justin Layne, a cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League, was born. He played football for Michigan State in college.
Layne attended Benedictine High School in Cleveland, Ohio. There, Layne played alongside current NFL linebacker Jerome Baker. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school.
He made a commitment to play football at Michigan State University. Layne was a wide receiver when he began his first season at Michigan State in 2016, but he was changed 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.
How Much Does Justin Layne Make?
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.
Layne will have a cap hit of $965,000 in 2022 and a basic salary of $965,000.