.jpg) Cappa with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021 | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | (1995-01-27)January 27, 1995 (age 30) Dublin, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Dublin | ||||||
| College: | Humboldt State (2013–2017) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018: 3rd round, 94th pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||
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Alex Cappa (born January 27, 1995) is an American professionalfootballguard for theLas Vegas Raiders of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theHumboldt State Lumberjacks and was selected in the third round of the2018 NFL draft by theTampa Bay Buccaneers.
During Cappa's time atHumboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt), he was named theGreat Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)offensive lineman of the year for 4 years in a row.[1] He was also named to the First-team GNAC every year of his playing career.[2] Following his senior season, Cappa was invited to the2018 Senior Bowl.[3]
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 Mike Mayock reviews Cappa's game tape | |
| Alex Cappa's NFL Combine Workout |
On November 27, 2017, Cappa accepted his invitation to play in theSenior Bowl.[4] He impressed scouts and NFL analysts with a strong week of practice before the Senior Bowl and helped solidify his draft stock.[5] On January 27, 2018, Cappa played in the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl and was part ofHouston Texans head coachBill O'Brien's South team that won 45–16 toDenver Broncos head coachVance Joseph's North team.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 5.39 s | 1.87 s | 3.10 s | 4.84 s | 8.04 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) | 8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
He attended theNFL Scouting Combine inIndianapolis and completed all of the combine and positional drills.[8] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Cappa was projected to be a fifth round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the 14th bestoffensive tackle prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com and was ranked the 15th best offensive tackle byScouts Inc.[9]
TheTampa Bay Buccaneers selected Cappa in the third round with the 94th overall pick in the2018 NFL draft.[10] The Buccaneers traded their fourth (102nd overall) and sixth round picks (180th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft to theMinnesota Vikings in exchange for the Vikings' third round pick to draft Cappa.[11] Cappa was the 12th offensive tackle drafted in 2018.[12] He became Humboldt State's highest draft selection in school history.[13] He also holds the distinction of being Humboldt State's 11th player drafted and the first player selected in theNFL draft since Freeman Baysinger in1992, as well as being the final player drafted from Humboldt State as the school discontinued its football program after 2018.[14]
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| Buccaneers draft Alex Cappa 94th overall |
On May 13, 2018, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Cappa to a four-year,$3.36 millioncontract that includes asigning bonus of $793,704.[15] As a rookie, Cappa appeared in six games, all at the end of the regular season.[16]
Cappa made his first career start in the 2019 regular season opener against theSan Francisco 49ers.[17] In a game against theNew Orleans Saints on October 6, 2019, Cappa suffered a broken left arm but did not miss a snap after sustaining the injury in the second quarter.[18]
During the COVID-19 outbreak Cappa was involved with supporting local restaurants and businesses.[19]
On January 9, 2021, in the Wild Card Round against theWashington Football Team, Cappa suffered a fractured ankle.[20] On January 15, 2021, Cappa was placed on injured reserve due to the injury.[21] The Buccaneers went on to winSuper Bowl LV.[22][23]
Cappa started all 19 games, regular season and playoffs, and was the only player to be on the field for all 1328 offensive snaps. He had his best season in 2021, allowing only 23 sacks and with a 3.15% sacks per pass play rate, both stats lead the league. In addition, the Buccaneers averaged 4.89 yards per carry while running over right guard.[24]
Cappa signed a four-year, $35 million contract with theCincinnati Bengals on March 18, 2022.[25] Cappa was the starting right guard in all 17 regular season games for Cincinnati in 2022, helping the team to a 12–4 record,[26] but he incurred an ankle injury during the finale against theBaltimore Ravens. Cappa did not return for the postseason run, in which the Bengals lost the AFC Championship game to theKansas City Chiefs.[27][28]
Cappa returned as the starting right guard for the 2023 season. He started all 17 games in the season.[29]
Cappa struggled as the starting guard through all 17 games in 2024, finishing last among NFL guards in pressures (51), hurries (36), and sacks allowed (8, tied withShaq Mason).[30]
On March 3, 2025, Cappa was released by the Bengals.[31]
On March 5, 2025, Cappa signed a two-year, $11 million deal with theLas Vegas Raiders.[32]
