Braden Smith

Indianapolis Colts, Right Tackle
Age: 29y-11m-12d (Mar 25, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
Career Earnings

$69,421,759

2021-2025 Rookie Extension

Braden Smith signed a 4 year, $70,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $70,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$32,000,000
Total GTD:
$42,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 25 $6,260,945 3.43% $17,433,000 $17,433,000 $32,827,945
2022 26 $11,567,000 5.56% $8,567,000 $26,000,000 $30,567,000
2023 27 $19,000,000 8.45% $16,000,000 $42,000,000 $25,000,000
2024 28 $16,683,000 6.53% $13,683,000 $55,683,000 $8,000,000
2025 29 $10,528,820 3.77% $7,678,820 $63,361,820 $5,008,820
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 25 $2,433,000 $3,827,945 - - - $6,260,945 3.43% $32,827,945
2022 26 $5,567,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $11,567,000 5.56% $30,567,000
2023 27 $16,000,000 $3,000,000 - - - $19,000,000 8.45% $25,000,000
2024 28 $11,683,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $16,683,000 6.53% $8,000,000
2025 29 $3,960,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,560,000 $8,820 $10,528,820 3.77% $5,008,820
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 25 $2,433,000 $15,000,000 - - - $17,433,000 $17,433,000 $63,361,820
2022 26 $5,567,000 - $3,000,000 - - $8,567,000 $26,000,000 $45,928,820
2023 27 $16,000,000 - - - - $16,000,000 $42,000,000 $37,361,820
2024 28 $11,683,000 - $2,000,000 - - $13,683,000 $55,683,000 $21,361,820
2025 29 $3,960,000 - $2,000,000 $1,560,000 $8,820 $7,678,820 $63,361,820 $7,678,820
Contract Notes
  • $32M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary + 2022 salary + 2022 roster bonus + $6M of 2023 salary)
  • Additional $4M of 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/20/2022
  • Final $6M of 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/19/2023
  • 2022 Roster Bonus: $3M (guaranteed, paid 3/20/2022)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (3/18/2024)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (5th league day of 2025)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: 120,000 ($2.04M)
  • 2025 Salary reduced from $14.75M ($3M incentives added)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,193,690
Average Salary:
$1,798,423
Signing Bonus:
$3,311,774
GTD at Sign:
$4,118,760
Total GTD:
$4,118,760
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$69,421,759

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$3,791,774
$3,791,774
2019 23
Active
$806,986
$4,598,760
2020 24
Active
$1,461,179
$6,059,939
2021 25
Active
$17,433,000
$23,492,939
2022 26
Active
$8,567,000
$32,059,939
2023 27
Active
$16,000,000
$48,059,939
2024 28
Reserve
$13,683,000
$61,742,939
2025 29
Injured
$7,678,820
$69,421,759
Total      
$69,421,759
$69,421,759
Total
$69,421,759

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $42,063,958 $18,311,774 $7,000,000 - $8,820 $477,207 $69,421,759
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$3,311,774
$3,791,774
$3,791,774
2019
23
$806,986
$806,986
$4,598,760
2020
24
$1,133,972
$327,207
$1,461,179
$6,059,939
2021
25
$2,433,000
$15,000,000
$17,433,000
$23,492,939
2022
26
$5,567,000
$3,000,000
$8,567,000
$32,059,939
2023
27
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$48,059,939
2024
28
$11,683,000
$2,000,000
$13,683,000
$61,742,939
2025
29
$3,960,000
$2,000,000
$8,820
$150,000
$7,678,820
$69,421,759
Total
$42,063,958
$18,311,774
$7,000,000
$8,820
$477,207
$69,421,759
$69,421,759
Total
$42,063,958
$18,311,774
$7,000,000
$8,820
$477,207
$69,421,759

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $42,063,958 $18,311,774 $7,000,000 - $8,820 $477,207 $69,421,759

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 IND 15 - 18 Concussion
2024 IND 15 - 18 Personal
2021 IND 17 - 17 COVID-19
2020 IND 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2025 Agreed to a restructured contract for 2025 with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 4 year $70 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jun 27, 2018 Signed a 4 year $7.19 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 2 (#37 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 IND 13 13 766 71.39
2024 IND 12 12 731 67.25
2023 IND 10 10 575 50.09
2022 IND 16 16 1,069 93.12
2021 IND 11 11 713 64.18
2020 IND 14 14 938 86.06
2019 IND 16 16 1,091 99.90
2018 IND 15 13 853 75.20

Calculated Market Value

$13.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $40,602,906
  • Avg. Salary: $13,534,302
  • NFL Rank: 197
  • RT Rank: 15

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $17,500,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Braden Smith to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Morgan Moses 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 34
James Hudson 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 25
Austin Jackson 3 $36,000,000 $12,000,000 24
Jack Conklin 3 $45,000,000 $15,000,000 30
Averages 3 $29,250,000 $10,250,000 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $32,806,452 $10,935,484

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Smith statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Morgan Moses
2023-2024
 82.35 68.45 1.11 0.25 70.45
James Hudson
2023-2024
 58.82 62.90 1.37 0.21 48.60
Austin Jackson
2021-2022
 55.88 61.20 2.61 0.11 53.90
Jack Conklin
2023-2024
 38.24 49.45 2.23 0.54 70.35
Average 58.82 60.50 1.83 0.28 60.83
Braden Smith
2024-2025
 73.53 79.75 1.48 0.20 65.75
Pct Change 25.01 31.82 19.13 28.57 8.09
Median Prime % Change 25.01%
Average Prime % Change 22.52%

Calculated Market Value: Braden Smith

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $40,602,906 $13,534,302
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