Preston Smith
Outside Linebacker
Age: 26 Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2015 College: Mississippi State Agent(s): Rodney Edwards ()
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Current Contract
Preston Smith signed a 4 year, $52,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $16,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2019, Smith will earn a base salary of $850,000, a signing bonus of $16,000,000, a roster bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $650,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000 and a dead cap value of $16,000,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $52,000,000 Signing Bonus $16,000,000 Average Salary $13,000,000 Total Guarantees $16,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $16,000,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 26 $850,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 $650,000 $6,000,000 $16,000,000 $18,000,000($18,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-10,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-10,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2020 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2019 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 2020 27 $4,350,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $650,000 $13,500,000 $12,000,000 $9,500,000($27,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $12,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $9,500,000 Potential Out: 2021, 2 yr, $27,500,000; $8,000,000 dead cap
2021 28 $6,850,000 $4,000,000 $4,500,000 $650,000 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 $12,000,000($39,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $8,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $12,000,000 2022 29 $11,350,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 $650,000 $16,500,000 $4,000,000 $12,500,000($52,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $12,500,000 2023 30 UFA Contract Notes:- 2020 Roster Bonus: $4M (3rd league day of 2020)
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $4M (3rd league day of 2021)
- Annual Per Game 46-Man Roster Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- Workout Bonus: $650,000
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
2015-2018Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,779,354 Signing Bonus $2,463,167 Average Salary $1,444,839 Guaranteed $3,160,865 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2015 22 $435,000 $615,791 - $1,050,791 $3,160,865 $2,980,046($2,980,046) 2016 23 $697,698 $615,792 - $1,313,490 $2,545,074 $793,225($3,773,271) 2017 24 $960,395 $615,792 - $1,576,187 $1,231,584 $960,395($4,733,666) 2018 25 $1,223,094 $615,792 - $1,838,886 $615,792 $1,223,094($5,956,760) 2019 26 UFA - $3.16 million guaranteed (signing bonus + 2016 salary)
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2015 $435,000 $2,463,167 - - - - $81,879 $2,980,046 2016 $697,698 - - - - - $95,527 $793,225 2017 $960,395 - - - - - - $960,395 2018 $1,223,094 - - - - - - $1,223,094 4 seasons $3,316,187 $2,463,167 - - - - $177,406 $5,956,760 2019 $850,000 $16,000,000 $500,000 $650,000 - - - $18,000,000 2020 $4,350,000 - $4,500,000 $650,000 - - - $9,500,000 2021 $6,850,000 - $4,500,000 $650,000 - - - $12,000,000 2022 $11,350,000 - $500,000 $650,000 - - - $12,500,000 $26,716,187 $18,463,167 $10,000,000 $2,600,000 - - $177,406 $57,956,760 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,316,187 $2,463,167 - - - - - $5,956,760 -
Fines
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11/24/2017, $18,231
Roughing the Passer against Drew Brees (NO)
TOTAL: $18,231
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2019 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Preston Smith ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2018 WAS 16 16 16 832 0.805 4 52 30 22 1 1 2017 WAS 16 16 16 756 0.688 8 42 31 11 1 2 2016 WAS 16 16 16 768 0.701 5 39 23 16 1 2015 WAS 16 16 2 509 0.482 8 35 20 10 3 Totals 64 64 50 2,865 - 25 168 104 59 5 4