Bruce Smith

Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 62y-9m-2d (Jun 18, 1963)
Exp: 19 Years
College: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 1985
RETIRED

2002-2004

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,005,000
Average Salary:
$3,335,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2000-2004

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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1997-2003

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $28,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1995-1997

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,300,000
Average Salary:
$2,766,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,300,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
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1993-1996

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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1989-1992

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
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1985-1988 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,670,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,670,000
Free Agent:
1989 / UFA
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$46,933,299

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1985 22
Active
$225,000
$225,000
1986 23
Active
$275,000
$500,000
1987 24
Active
$295,000
$795,000
1988 25
Active
$335,000
$1,130,000
1989 26
Active
$1,700,000
$2,830,000
1990 27
Active
$1,300,000
$4,130,000
 DPOY
1991 28
Active
$1,400,000
$5,530,000
1992 29
Active
$1,500,000
$7,030,000
1993 30
Active
Active
$5,000,000
$1,600,000
$12,030,000
$13,630,000
1994 31
Active
$2,800,000
$16,430,000
1995 32
Active
$3,900,000
$20,330,000
1996 33
Active
$2,200,000
$22,530,000
 DPOY
1997 34
Active
$7,300,000
$29,830,000
1998 35
Active
$900,000
$30,730,000
1999 36
Active
$3,448,300
$34,178,300
2000 37
Active
$4,750,000
$38,928,300
2001 38
Active
$3,750,000
$42,678,300
2002 39
Active
$2,750,000
$45,428,300
2003 40
Active
$1,504,999
$46,933,299
Total
$46,933,299

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $24,378,300 $9,800,000 - - - - $34,178,300
4 $3,231,999 $6,250,000 - $3,273,000 - - $12,754,999
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1985
22
$225,000
$225,000
$225,000
1986
23
$275,000
$275,000
$500,000
1987
24
$295,000
$295,000
$795,000
1988
25
$335,000
$335,000
$1,130,000
1989
26
$1,200,000
$500,000
$1,700,000
$2,830,000
1990
27
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$4,130,000
1991
28
$1,400,000
$1,400,000
$5,530,000
1992
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$7,030,000
1993
30
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,600,000
$12,030,000
$13,630,000
1994
31
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
$16,430,000
1995
32
$1,600,000
$2,300,000
$3,900,000
$20,330,000
1996
33
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$22,530,000
1997
34
$1,300,000
$6,000,000
$7,300,000
$29,830,000
1998
35
$900,000
$900,000
$30,730,000
1999
36
$3,448,300
$3,448,300
$34,178,300
2000
37
$500,000
$4,250,000
$4,750,000
$38,928,300
2001
38
$477,000
$3,273,000
$3,750,000
$42,678,300
2002
39
$750,000
$2,000,000
$2,750,000
$45,428,300
2003
40
$1,504,999
$1,504,999
$46,933,299
Total
$27,610,299
$16,050,000
$3,273,000
$46,933,299

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $24,378,300 $9,800,000 - - - - $34,178,300
4 $3,231,999 $6,250,000 - $3,273,000 - - $12,754,999
  • Feb 25, 2004 Retired from Professional Football
  • Feb 24, 2004 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 12, 2000 Signed a 5 year $23 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 11, 2000 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 26, 1997 Signed a 7 year $28.2 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jul 28, 1993 Signed a 4 year $13.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 30, 1989 Signed a 5 year $7.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 30, 1985 Signed a 4 year $2.6 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Apr 30, 1985 Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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