Nolan Smith

Philadelphia Eagles, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-1m-18d (Jan 18, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,815,766

2026 Cash

$2,385,328

Career Earnings

$9,615,902

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Nolan Smith signed a 4 year, $11,992,409 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $5,721,752 signing bonus, $11,992,409 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,998,102. In 2026, Smith will earn a base salary of $2,385,328, while carrying a cap hit of $3,815,766 and a dead cap value of $3,815,766.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,992,409
Average Salary:
$2,998,102
Signing Bonus:
$5,721,752
GTD at Sign:
$11,992,409
Total GTD:
$11,992,409
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $2,180,438 0.97% $6,471,752 $6,471,752 $11,992,408
2024 23 $2,725,547 1.07% $1,295,109 $7,766,861 $9,811,970
2025 24 $3,279,479 1.17% $1,849,041 $9,615,902 $7,095,243
2026 25 $3,815,766 1.27% $2,385,328 $12,001,230 $3,815,766
2027 26
Club
 $13,752,000 4.26% $13,752,000 $25,753,230 -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $1,430,438 - $2,180,438 0.97% $11,992,408
2024 23 $1,295,109 $1,430,438 - $2,725,547 1.07% $9,811,970
2025 24 $1,840,219 $1,430,438 $8,822 $3,279,479 1.17% $7,095,243
2026 25 $2,385,328 $1,430,438 - $3,815,766 1.27% $3,815,766
2027 26
Club
 $13,752,000 - - $13,752,000 4.26% -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $5,721,752 - $6,471,752 $6,471,752 $25,753,230
2024 23 $1,295,109 - - $1,295,109 $7,766,861 $19,281,478
2025 24 $1,840,219 - $8,822 $1,849,041 $9,615,902 $17,986,369
2026 25 $2,385,328 - - $2,385,328 $12,001,230 $16,137,328
2027 26
Club
 $13,752,000 - - $13,752,000 $25,753,230 $13,752,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,615,902

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$6,471,752
$6,471,752
2024 23
Active
$1,295,109
$7,766,861
 Champion
2025 24
Active
$1,849,041
$9,615,902
Total      
$9,615,902
$9,615,902
2026 25
Active
$2,385,328
2027 26
Active / Club
$13,752,000
Total
$25,753,230

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,885,328 $5,721,752 - - $8,822 - $9,615,902
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$5,721,752
$6,471,752
$6,471,752
2024
23
$1,295,109
$1,295,109
$7,766,861
2025
24
$1,840,219
$8,822
$1,849,041
$9,615,902
Total
$3,885,328
$5,721,752
$8,822
$9,615,902
$9,615,902
2026
25
$2,385,328
$2,385,328
2027
26
$13,752,000
$13,752,000
Total
$20,022,656
$5,721,752
$8,822
$25,753,230

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,885,328 $5,721,752 - - $8,822 - $9,615,902

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 PHI 4 - 10 Arm
  • May 22, 2023 Signed a 4 year $11.9 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#30 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 12, 2025 Taunting against Dallas (DAL) $11,593
Fines: 1 $11,593
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PHI 12 12 451 42.83 3 31 15 16 1 0
2024 PHI 16 10 546 47.23 7 39 20 19 1 0
2023 PHI 17 0 188 16.39 1 13 6 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$14.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $42,404,202
  • Avg. Salary: $14,134,734
  • NFL Rank: 196

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $2,998,102
  • NFL Rank: 534

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Arden Key 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 26
Joseph Ossai 1 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 24
A.J. Epenesa 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 25
Arik Armstead 3 $43,500,000 $14,500,000 30
Averages 2 $20,750,000 $8,500,000 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $50,666,668 $12,666,667

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 %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Arden Key
2021-2022
 100.00 37.65 0.79 0.32 0.85 33.35 1.24 75.40
Joseph Ossai
2023-2024
 91.18 33.38 1.03 0.19 0.68 50.00 0.65 63.35
A.J. Epenesa
2022-2023
 90.91 36.00 0.73 0.43 0.80 87.50 1.13 68.50
Arik Armstead
2022-2023
 61.76 39.50 1.10 0.24 0.81 0.00 2.14 72.60
Average 85.96 36.63 0.91 0.30 0.79 42.71 1.29 69.96
Nolan Smith
2024-2025
 82.35 45.01 1.25 0.34 1.25 91.65 1.61 71.90
Pct Change -4.20 22.88 37.36 13.33 58.23 -114.59 24.81 2.77
Median Prime % Change 18.11%
Average Prime % Change 5.07%

Calculated Market Value: Nolan 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, $42,404,202 $14,134,734
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