Chris Smith

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Texans, DE Age: 32-55d Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 5 (#159 overall), 2014 College: Arkansas Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)

 
  • Current Contract

    Chris Smith signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,075,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2021 Contract details by year 29 $179,166 $141,666 - $179,166($179,166) $179,166
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $141,666 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $141,666 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $141,666 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $141,666
    2022 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021Practice Squad

    Chris Smith signed a 1 year, $252,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $252,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $252,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $252,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2021-2021Practice Squad

    Chris Smith signed a 1 year, $42,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $42,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $42,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $42,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2020-2020

    Chris Smith signed a 1 year, $1,495,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $90,000 signing bonus, $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,495,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,495,000
    Signing Bonus $90,000
    Average Salary $1,495,000
    Total Guarantees $90,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $90,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Chris Smith signed a 1 year, $910,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $910,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $910,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 0 /

    2018-2020

    Chris Smith signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $3,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
    Signing Bonus $3,500,000
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Total Guarantees $4,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,500,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2014-2017Entry Level

    Chris Smith signed a 4 year, $2,407,252 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including a $187,252 signing bonus, $187,252 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $601,813.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $2,407,252
    Signing Bonus $187,252
    Average Salary $601,813
    Total Guarantees $187,252
    Guaranteed at Signing $187,252
    Free Agent: 2018 / UFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $247,058 - - - - - - $247,058
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $49,412 $187,252 - - - - - $236,664
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $31,500 - - - - - - $31,500
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $510,000 - - - - - - $510,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $600,000 - - - - - - $600,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $690,000 - - - - - - $690,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $400,000 $100,000 - - - $5,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $2,750,000 - $250,000 $100,000 - - $6,183 $3,106,183
    2020 Player Cash Earnings - $90,000 - - - - - $90,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $214,118 - - - - - $66,555 $280,673
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $411,645 - - - - - - $411,645
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $179,166 - - - - - - $179,166
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $84,000 - - - - - - $84,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $235,166 - - - - - - $235,166
    8 seasons $7,002,065 $3,777,252 $650,000 $200,000 - - $72,738 $11,702,055
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,437,970 $187,252 - - - - - $1,625,222
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $690,000 - - - - - - $690,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,750,000 $3,500,000 $650,000 $200,000 - - $6,183 $8,106,183
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings - $90,000 - - - - - $90,000
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $625,763 - - - - - $66,555 $692,318
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $414,332 - - - - - - $414,332
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $84,000 - - - - - - $84,000
  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 11/22/2019, $3,507

      Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT)


    • Player contract details by year 12/15/2017, $18,231

      Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Tribusky (CHI)


    • TOTAL: $21,738

  • Transactions

    Nov 3 2021Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
    Sep 2 2021Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
    Aug 31 2021Released by Baltimore (BAL)
    Jul 26 2021Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
    Dec 12 2020Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
    Nov 30 2020Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
    Nov 28 2020Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
    Nov 23 2020Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
    Nov 21 2020Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
    Nov 9 2020Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
    Nov 8 2020Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
    Nov 2 2020Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
    Oct 31 2020Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
    Oct 10 2020Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
    Sep 7 2020Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LVR)
    Sep 5 2020Released by Las Vegas (LVR)
    Aug 24 2020Signed a 1 year contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
    Jul 30 2020Released by Carolina (CAR)
    Mar 4 2020Signed a 1 year $1.495 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Dec 3 2019Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
    Nov 22 2019Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Mar 13 2018Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
    Dec 15 2017Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Tribusky (CHI)
    Apr 11 2017Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Jacksonville (JAC) for 2018 7th round pick (#230 Leon Jacobs)
    Sep 14 2014Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
    May 21 2014Signed a 4 year $2.407 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
    May 10 2014Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 5 (#159 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2021 HOU 4 4 90 7.9 1.5 8 4 4
    2020 LV 8 8 115 10.6 1 5 4 1
    2019 CLE 10 9 149 13.7 1 1
    2018 CLE 16 16 2 337 28.6 1 21 14 7 1
    2017 CIN 16 16 403 35.3 3 26 17 9 1
    2016 JAX 7 6 69 6.4 1 4 4
    2015 JAX 6 6 153 13.1 0.5 10 8 2
    2014 JAX 7 7 90 8.0 3 5 3 2 1
    Totals 74 72 2 1,406 - 11 80 54 26 3 0