Harrison Smith

Minnesota Vikings, Safety

Age: 37y-1m-5d (Feb 02, 1989)

Exp: 14 Years

Country: US

College: Notre Dame

Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2012

Agent(s): John McGeehan (Athletes First)

2026 Cap Hit

$4,300,000

2026 Cash

$1,300,000

Career Earnings

$107,172,721

2024-2029 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Harrison Smith signed a 2 year, $10,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,125,000. In 2026, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,300,000 and a dead cap value of $10,600,000.

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $10,250,000

Average Salary:

$5,125,000

Signing Bonus:

$7,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$7,000,000

Total GTD:

$7,000,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2024	35	$7,315,884	2.86%	$8,970,000	$8,970,000	$14,831,768
2025	36	$9,903,068	3.55%	$10,722,478	$19,692,478	$17,517,774
2026	37	$4,300,000	1.42%	$1,300,000	$20,992,478	$10,600,000
2027	38	$28,000,000	8.79%	$25,000,000	$45,992,478	$7,600,000
2028	39	$28,000,000	8.37%	$25,000,000	$70,992,478	$4,600,000
2029	40	$26,600,000	7.29%	$25,000,000	$95,992,478	$1,600,000
2030	41	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Restructure Proration	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Workout Bonus	Incentives Likely	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2024	35	$1,490,000	$3,315,884	$2,000,000	$510,000	-	-	$7,315,884	2.86%	$14,831,768
2025	36	$2,000,000	$4,915,884	$2,000,000	$235,294	$1,890	$750,000	$9,903,068	3.55%	$17,517,774
2026	37	$1,300,000	$3,000,000	-	-	-	-	$4,300,000	1.42%	$10,600,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $10,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-6,300,000 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $35,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-31,300,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $10,600,000 2026 Savings: $-6,300,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $7,600,000 2026 Savings: $1,300,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $7,600,000 2026 Savings: $1,300,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $7,600,000 2026 Savings: $1,300,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	38	$25,000,000	$3,000,000	-	-	-	-	$28,000,000	8.79%	$7,600,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/13/2026 2027 Dead Cap: $7,600,000 2027 Cap Savings: $20,400,000 03/13/2026 → 06/01/2027 2027 Dead Cap: $32,600,000 2027 Cap Savings: $-4,600,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $7,600,000 2027 Savings: $20,400,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2027 Savings: $25,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2027 Savings: $25,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2027 Savings: $25,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	39	$25,000,000	$3,000,000	-	-	-	-	$28,000,000	8.37%	$4,600,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2028 Savings: $23,400,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2028 Savings: $23,400,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2028 Savings: $25,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2028 Savings: $25,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2028 Savings: $25,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2029	40	$25,000,000	$1,600,000	-	-	-	-	$26,600,000	7.29%	$1,600,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2029 Savings: $25,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2029 Savings: $25,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $25,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $25,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $25,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	41	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2024	35	$1,490,000	$7,000,000	$480,000	-	$8,970,000	$8,970,000	$95,992,478
2025	36	$2,000,000	$8,000,000	$220,588	$1,890	$10,722,478	$19,692,478	$87,022,478
2026	37	$1,300,000	-	-	-	$1,300,000	$20,992,478	$76,300,000
2027	38	$25,000,000	-	-	-	$25,000,000	$45,992,478	$75,000,000
2028	39	$25,000,000	-	-	-	$25,000,000	$70,992,478	$50,000,000
2029	40	$25,000,000	-	-	-	$25,000,000	$95,992,478	$25,000,000

Contract Notes

$7M guaranteed (signing bonus)
2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
65%: $250,000
70%: $500,000
75%: $750,000
4 INT: $500,000
3 Sacks: $500,000
Honors
All-NFL 1st Team: $1M
All-NFL 2nd Team: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $64,000,000

Average Salary:

$16,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$9,579,410

GTD at Sign:

$14,179,410

Total GTD:

$26,379,410

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

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2016-2021 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:

5 yr(s) / $51,250,000

Average Salary:

$10,250,000

Signing Bonus:

$10,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$15,278,000

Total GTD:

$28,578,000

Free Agent:

2022 / UFA

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2012-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $7,138,546

Average Salary:

$1,784,637

Signing Bonus:

$3,631,672

GTD at Sign:

$5,788,109

Total GTD:

$5,788,109

Free Agent:

2017 / UFA

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Seasons

14 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$107,172,721

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2012	23	Active	$4,021,672	$4,021,672
2013	24	Active	$714,479	$4,736,151
2014	25	Active	$1,038,958	$5,775,109
2015	26	Active	$1,363,437	$7,138,546
2016	27	Active	$15,278,000	$22,416,546
2017	28	Active	$5,500,000	$27,916,546
2018	29	Active	$8,000,000	$35,916,546
2019	30	Active	$8,750,000	$44,666,546
2020	31	Active	$8,807,828	$53,474,374
2021	32	Active	$14,544,115	$68,018,489
2022	33	Active	$11,461,754	$79,480,243
2023	34	Active	$8,000,000	$87,480,243
2024	35	Active	$8,970,000	$96,450,243
2025	36	Active	$10,722,478	$107,172,721
Total			$107,172,721	$107,172,721
2026	37	Active	$1,300,000
2027	38	Active	$25,000,000
2028	39	Active	$25,000,000
2029	40	Active	$25,000,000
Total			$183,472,721

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
14		$53,299,874	$38,211,082	$4,501,459	$8,000,000	$1,401,890	$557,828	$107,172,721

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2012	23	$390,000	$3,631,672					$4,021,672	$4,021,672
2013	24	$714,479						$714,479	$4,736,151
2014	25	$1,038,958						$1,038,958	$5,775,109
2015	26	$1,363,437						$1,363,437	$7,138,546
2016	27	$5,278,000	$10,000,000					$15,278,000	$22,416,546
2017	28	$5,150,000				$350,000		$5,500,000	$27,916,546
2018	29	$7,650,000				$350,000		$8,000,000	$35,916,546
2019	30	$8,350,000				$400,000		$8,750,000	$44,666,546
2020	31	$8,350,000			$300,000	$100,000	$57,828	$8,807,828	$53,474,374
2021	32	$1,075,000	$9,579,410		$3,789,705	$100,000		$14,544,115	$68,018,489
2022	33	$2,950,000		$8,000,000	$411,754	$100,000		$11,461,754	$79,480,243
2023	34	$7,500,000						$8,000,000	$87,480,243
2024	35	$1,490,000	$7,000,000					$8,970,000	$96,450,243
2025	36	$2,000,000	$8,000,000			$1,890	$500,000	$10,722,478	$107,172,721
Total		$53,299,874	$38,211,082	$8,000,000	$4,501,459	$1,401,890	$557,828	$107,172,721	$107,172,721
2026	37	$1,300,000						$1,300,000
2027	38	$25,000,000						$25,000,000
2028	39	$25,000,000						$25,000,000
2029	40	$25,000,000						$25,000,000
Total		$129,599,874	$38,211,082	$8,000,000	$4,501,459	$1,401,890	$557,828	$183,472,721

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
14		$53,299,874	$38,211,082	$4,501,459	$8,000,000	$1,401,890	$557,828	$107,172,721

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2021	MIN	10 - 10	COVID-19

Dec 26, 2025 Fined $17,389 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYG)
Mar 12, 2025 Agreed to a 1 year, $11M restructured contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 17, 2025 Fined $45,020 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAR)
Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 2 year $10.25 million restructured contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Oct 06, 2023 Fined $21,855 Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAC)
Mar 16, 2023 Reduced his 2023 base salary by $6.7M with Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 04, 2022 Fined $15,914 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Arizona (ARI)
Mar 17, 2022 Converted an $8M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $6M of cap space with Minnesota (MIN)
Jan 01, 2022 Fined $12,875 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)
Aug 29, 2021 Signed a 4 year $64 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Oct 09, 2020 Fined $15,000 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Jordan Akins (HOU)
Nov 23, 2018 Fined $10,026 Roughing the Passer against Mitch Trubisky (CHI)
Jun 06, 2016 Signed a 5 year $51.25 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
May 03, 2015 Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $5.278 million option for 2016
May 31, 2012 Signed a 4 year $7.13 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Apr 26, 2012 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#29 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025	Roughing the Passer against New York (NYG)	$17,389
Jan 17, 2025	Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAR)	$45,020
Oct 06, 2023	Impermissible use of the helmet against Los Angeles (LAC)	$21,855
Nov 04, 2022	Hit to a defenseless receiver against Arizona (ARI)	$15,914
Jan 01, 2022	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)	$12,875
Oct 09, 2020	Hit to a defenseless receiver against Jordan Akins (HOU)	$15,000
Nov 23, 2018	Late Hit against Mitch Trubisky (CHI)	$10,026
Oct 19, 2012	for a horse collar tackle on Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III	$15,750
Fines: 8		$153,829

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum	Int
2025	MIN	15	12	793	79.22	1	54	37	17	1	2
2024	MIN	16	15	950	85.05	1	87	56	31	0	3
2023	MIN	17	17	1,113	99.29	3	93	60	33	3	0
2022	MIN	14	14	913	78.17	0	85	66	19	1	5
2021	MIN	15	15	1,049	92.02	3	114	83	31	1	1
2020	MIN	16	16	1,031	95.29	1	89	54	35	0	5
2019	MIN	15	15	984	89.40	1	85	65	20	2	3
2018	MIN	16	16	1,024	98.70	3	84	67	17	1	3
2017	MIN	16	16	973	97.90	2	78	61	17	0	5
2016	MIN	14	14	893	92.10	2	91	69	22	0	0
2015	MIN	13	13	796	74.20	2	66	49	17	1	2
2014	MIN	16	16	1,070	98.90	3	92	71	20	1	5
2013	MIN	8	7	527	45.40		58	46	10		2
2012	MIN	16	16	1,038	92.10	1	104	70	28	1	3

Calculated Market Value

$10.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

1 years, $10,750,535
Avg. Salary: $10,750,535
NFL Rank: 246
S Rank: 18

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2030
Avg. Salary: $5,125,000
NFL Rank: 391
S Rank: 28

Comparable Players

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

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
John Johnson	1	$1,377,500	$1,377,500	28
Rayshawn Jenkins	1	$1,422,500	$1,422,500	31
Justin Reid	3	$31,500,000	$10,500,000	28
Josh Metellus	3	$36,000,000	$12,000,000	27
Averages	2	$17,575,000	$6,325,000	28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (37), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
2	$20,530,000	$10,265,000

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, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player	GP%	Snaps %	Tackles/Gm	Int/Gm	Catch Rate/Yr	Rating
John Johnson 2022-2023	100.00	71.30	2.76	0.09	54.90	59.30
Rayshawn Jenkins 2023-2024	88.24	74.45	3.30	0.07	74.30	56.70
Justin Reid 2023-2024	94.12	87.52	4.16	0.09	69.20	67.70
Josh Metellus 2023-2024	100.00	88.73	4.03	0.09	82.25	68.85
Average	95.59	80.50	3.56	0.09	70.16	63.14
Harrison Smith 2024-2025	91.18	82.14	3.00	0.16	72.80	67.05
Pct Change	-4.61	2.04	-15.73	77.78	-3.76	6.19
Median Prime % Change						-0.86%
Average Prime % Change						10.32%

Calculated Market Value: Harrison 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
1 years, $10,750,535	$10,750,535

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