Preston Smith

Green Bay Packers, Defensive End
Age: 31-305d (Nov 17, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$14,107,000

2024 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$67,326,443

2022-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Preston Smith signed a 4 year , $52,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $12,200,000 signing bonus, $12,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $3,200,000, a roster bonus of $5,400,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,107,000 and a dead cap value of $19,388,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,200,000
Total GTD:
$12,200,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 30 $11,460,588 5.50% $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $19,600,000
2023 31 $6,372,000 2.83% $10,600,000 $24,600,000 $19,760,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $24,600,000; $19,388,000 DEAD CAP
2024 32 $14,107,000 5.52% $10,000,000 $34,600,000 $19,388,000
2025 33 $17,507,000 6.41% $13,400,000 $48,000,000 $9,881,000
2026 34 $18,207,000 6.23% $14,100,000 $62,100,000 $5,774,000
2027 35
Void
UFA
 $1,667,000 0.53% - - $1,667,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 30 $1,150,000 $9,690,000 - $470,588 - $150,000 $11,460,588 5.50% $19,600,000
2023 31 $1,165,000 $2,440,000 $1,667,000 - $600,000 $500,000 $6,372,000 2.83% $19,760,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 2 YR, $24,600,000; $19,388,000 DEAD CAP
2024 32 $3,200,000 $2,440,000 $1,667,000 $5,400,000 $900,000 $500,000 $14,107,000 5.52% $19,388,000
2025 33 $12,000,000 $2,440,000 $1,667,000 - $900,000 $500,000 $17,507,000 6.41% $9,881,000
2026 34 $12,600,000 $2,440,000 $1,667,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $18,207,000 6.23% $5,774,000
2027 35
Void
UFA
 - - $1,667,000 - - - $1,667,000 0.53% $1,667,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 30 $1,150,000 $12,200,000 - $500,000 $150,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $12,420,000
2023 31 $1,165,000 - $8,335,000 - $500,000 $10,600,000 $24,600,000 $12,300,000 $12,025,000
2024 32 $3,200,000 - - $5,400,000 $500,000 $10,000,000 $34,600,000 $11,533,333 $12,500,000
2025 33 $12,000,000 - - - $500,000 $13,400,000 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 $13,750,000
2026 34 $12,600,000 - - - $500,000 $14,100,000 $62,100,000 $12,420,000 $14,100,000
2027 35
Void
 - - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $7.5M (3/17/2023)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $5.4M (3/15/2024)
  • 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $35,294 ($600,000)
  • 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $47,058 ($800,000)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $52,941 ($900,000)
  • 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,832 ($1M)
  • Pro Bowl: $250,000
  • 10 Sacks: $1M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Free Agent

Preston Smith signed a 4 year , $52,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $16,000,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Preston Smith signed a 4 year , $5,779,354 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $2,463,167 signing bonus, $3,160,865 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,444,839.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,779,354
Average Salary:
$1,444,839
Signing Bonus:
$2,463,167
GTD at Sign:
$3,160,865
Total GTD:
$3,160,865
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$67,326,443

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$2,980,046
$2,980,046
2016 24
Active
$793,225
$3,773,271
2017 25
Active
$960,395
$4,733,666
2018 26
Active
$1,223,094
$5,956,760
2019 27
Active
$18,000,000
$23,956,760
2020 28
Active
$9,537,330
$33,494,090
2021 29
Active
$9,232,353
$42,726,443
2022 30
Active
$14,000,000
$56,726,443
2023 31
Active
$10,600,000
$67,326,443
Total      
$67,326,443
$67,326,443
2024 32
Active
$10,000,000
2025 33
Active
$13,400,000
2026 34
Active
$14,100,000
Total
$104,826,443
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$435,000
$2,463,167
$81,879
$2,980,046
$2,980,046
2016
24
$697,698
$95,527
$793,225
$3,773,271
2017
25
$960,395
$960,395
$4,733,666
2018
26
$1,223,094
$1,223,094
$5,956,760
2019
27
$850,000
$16,000,000
$500,000
$650,000
$18,000,000
$23,956,760
2020
28
$4,350,000
$4,500,000
$650,000
$37,330
$9,537,330
$33,494,090
2021
29
$1,000,000
$6,500,000
$282,353
$200,000
$1,250,000
$9,232,353
$42,726,443
2022
30
$1,150,000
$12,200,000
$500,000
$150,000
$14,000,000
$56,726,443
2023
31
$1,165,000
$8,335,000
$500,000
$10,600,000
$67,326,443
Total
$11,831,187
$37,163,167
$8,335,000
$5,782,353
$2,150,000
$1,464,736
$67,326,443
$67,326,443
2024
32
$3,200,000
$5,400,000
$500,000
$10,000,000
2025
33
$12,000,000
$500,000
$13,400,000
2026
34
$12,600,000
$500,000
$14,100,000
Total
$39,631,187
$37,163,167
$8,335,000
$11,182,353
$3,650,000
$1,464,736
$104,826,443

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,316,187 $2,463,167 - - - $177,406 $5,956,760
5 $8,515,000 $34,700,000 $5,782,353 $8,335,000 $2,150,000 $1,287,330 $61,369,683
  • Feb 25, 2023 Converted $835,000 of 2023 salary plus a $7.5M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $6.668M in cap space with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 4 year $52 million restructured contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 13, 2021 Converted salary & bonus into incentives, clearing $4M of cap space with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 24, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Drew Brees (NO)
  • May 11, 2015 Signed a 4 year $5.779 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Drew Brees (NO) $18,231
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 GB 17 16 696 65.50 8 48 28 20 2
2022 GB 17 17 825 79.90 9 59 38 21 1
2021 GB 16 16 689 64.00 9 38 25 13 2
2020 GB 16 13 817 79.70 4 42 29 13
2019 GB 16 16 880 84.00 12 56 36 20 1 1
2018 WAS 16 16 832 80.50 4 52 30 22 1 1
2017 WAS 16 16 756 68.80 8 42 31 11 1 2
2016 WAS 16 16 768 70.10 5 39 23 16 1
2015 WAS 16 2 509 48.20 8 35 20 10 3

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 25, 2023
Converted $835,000 of 2023 salary plus a $7.5M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $6.668M in cap space with Green Bay (GB)
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 4 year $52 million restructured contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
Mar 13, 2021
Converted salary & bonus into incentives, clearing $4M of cap space with Green Bay (GB)
Mar 12, 2019
Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
Nov 24, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Drew Brees (NO)
May 11, 2015
Signed a 4 year $5.779 million contract with Washington (WAS)
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#38 overall)

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