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Current Contract
Za'Darius Smith signed a 2 year, $23,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $10,790,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $10,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,235,000 and a dead cap value of $19,468,000.Contract: 2 yr(s) / $23,000,000 Signing Bonus $10,790,000 Average Salary $11,500,000 Total Guarantees $12,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $12,000,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Option Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2024 32 $1,210,000 $4,025,000 - - - $5,235,000 $19,468,000 $12,000,000($12,000,000) $12,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $19,468,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-14,233,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $18,258,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-13,023,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $5,235,000 2025 Dead Cap: $14,233,000 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $4,025,000 2025 Dead Cap: $14,233,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,210,000 Potential Out: 2025, 1 yr, $12,000,000; $14,233,000 dead cap
2025 33 $1,500,000 $4,025,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 $1,398,000 $9,433,000 $14,233,000 $11,000,000($23,000,000) $11,500,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $14,233,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-4,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $14,233,000 2025 Cap Savings: $-4,800,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $4,025,000 2026 Dead Cap: $10,208,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,408,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $4,025,000 2026 Dead Cap: $10,208,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,408,000 2026 34 - $4,025,000 - - $1,398,000 $15,800,000 $10,208,000 - Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $10,208,000 2026 Cap Savings: $5,592,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $10,208,000 2026 Cap Savings: $5,592,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $10,208,000 2026 Cap Savings: $15,800,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $10,208,000 2026 Cap Savings: $15,800,000 2027 35 - $4,025,000 - - $1,398,000 $5,423,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $5,423,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $5,423,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $5,423,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $5,423,000 2028 36 - $2,158,000 - - $1,398,000 $3,556,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $3,556,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $3,556,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $3,556,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $3,556,000 2029 37 - - - - $1,398,000 $1,398,000 - - Pre-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $1,398,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $1,398,000 Post-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $1,398,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $1,398,000 2026 38 UFA Contract Notes:- $12M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2025)
- 2025 Option Bonus: $6.99M (3rd league day of 2025)
- 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2023-2023
Za'Darius Smith signed a 1 year, $11,710,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $9,335,000 signing bonus, $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,710,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $10,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,235,000 and a dead cap value of $19,468,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $11,710,000 Signing Bonus $9,335,000 Average Salary $11,710,000 Total Guarantees $10,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $10,500,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA 2022-2024
Za'Darius Smith signed a 3 year, $42,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $5,000,000 signing bonus, $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $10,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,235,000 and a dead cap value of $19,468,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $42,000,000 Signing Bonus $5,000,000 Average Salary $14,000,000 Total Guarantees $11,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $6,450,000 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA 2019-2022
Za'Darius Smith signed a 4 year, $66,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $10,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,235,000 and a dead cap value of $19,468,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $66,000,000 Signing Bonus $20,000,000 Average Salary $16,500,000 Total Guarantees $20,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $20,000,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2015-2018Entry Level
Za'Darius Smith signed a 4 year, $2,763,152 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $483,152 signing bonus, $483,152 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $690,788. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $10,790,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,235,000 and a dead cap value of $19,468,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,763,152 Signing Bonus $483,152 Average Salary $690,788 Total Guarantees $483,152 Guaranteed at Signing $483,152 Free Agent: 2019 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2015 $435,000 $483,152 - - - - $118,224 $1,036,376 2016 $525,000 - - - - - - $525,000 2017 $615,000 - - - - - - $615,000 2018 $1,907,000 - - - - - - $1,907,000 2019 $1,000,000 $20,000,000 $500,000 $750,000 - - - $22,250,000 2020 $2,000,000 - $9,500,000 $750,000 - - $31,239 $12,281,239 2021 $990,000 - $29,411 $750,000 $14,760,000 - - $16,529,411 2022 $1,450,000 $5,000,000 $2,823,520 $50,000 - - $3,000,000 $12,323,520 2023 $1,165,000 $9,335,000 - - - - - $10,500,000 9 seasons $10,087,000 $34,818,152 $12,852,931 $2,300,000 $14,760,000 - $3,149,463 $77,967,546 2024 $1,210,000 $10,790,000 - - - - - $12,000,000 2025 $1,500,000 - $2,000,000 - - $6,990,000 - $11,000,000 $12,797,000 $45,608,152 $14,852,931 $2,300,000 $14,760,000 $6,990,000 $3,149,463 $100,967,546 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $3,482,000 $483,152 - - - - $118,224 $4,083,376 3 seasons $3,990,000 $20,000,000 $10,029,411 $2,250,000 $14,760,000 - $31,239 $51,060,650 1 seasons $1,450,000 $5,000,000 $2,823,520 $50,000 - - $3,000,000 $12,323,520 1 seasons $1,165,000 $9,335,000 - - - - - $10,500,000 -
Fines
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12/22/2023, $16,391
Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
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10/20/2023, $10,927
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF)
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09/25/2020, $10,000
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)
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10/11/2019, $10,527
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dallas (DAL)
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10/06/2017, $18,231
Roughing the Passer against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
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10/28/2016, $18,231
Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ)
TOTAL: $84,307
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12/22/2023, $16,391
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Transactions
Mar 11 2024Signed a 2 year $23 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Dec 22 2023Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)Oct 20 2023Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF)May 12 2023Signed a 1 year $10.5 million restructured contract with Cleveland (CLE)May 12 2023Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2025 6th round pick and 2025 7th round pick for 2025 5th round pick and 2024 5th round pick (#157)Mar 22 2022Signed a 3 year $42 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Mar 17 2021Converted $14.26 million of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.38M of cap space with Green Bay (GB)Sep 25 2020Fined $10,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)Oct 11 2019Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dallas (DAL)Mar 12 2019Signed a 4 year $66 million contract with Green Bay (GB)Oct 6 2017Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)Oct 28 2016Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ)May 8 2015Signed a 4 year $2.763 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)May 2 2015Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 4 (#122 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Za'Darius 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 2023 CLE 16 16 15 584 58.6 5.5 27 18 9 1 2022 MIN 16 16 16 771 69.5 10 44 32 12 1 2021 GB 1 1 18 1.8 1 1 2020 GB 16 16 16 860 83.9 12.5 52 35 17 3 2019 GB 16 16 16 883 84.3 13.5 55 41 14 1 2018 BAL 16 16 8 692 66.9 8.5 45 27 18 1 2017 BAL 14 14 4 531 48.6 3.5 24 15 9 1 2016 BAL 13 13 4 494 47.5 1 20 10 10 1 2015 BAL 15 15 407 38.1 5.5 30 20 10 Totals 123 123 79 5,240 - 60 298 199 99 9 0