T.J. Smith

Tennessee Titans, Defensive End
Age: 28y-10m-20d (Apr 19, 1997)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Undrafted, LAC, 2020
Agent(s): Tony Agnone (Eastern Athletic Services)
INACTIVE

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

T.J. Smith signed a 2 year, $2,175,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including an average annual salary of $1,087,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,087,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28
Voided
 $1,030,000 0.37% $1,030,000 $1,030,000 -
2026 29
Voided
 $1,145,000 0.38% $1,145,000 $2,175,000 -
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28
Voided
 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 0.37% -
2026 29
Voided
 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 0.38% -
2027 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28
Voided
 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 -
2026 29
Voided
 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $2,175,000 -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $915,000
Average Salary:
$915,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / ERFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,485,000
Average Salary:
$742,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,295,000
Average Salary:
$765,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000
Total GTD:
$35,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,465,134

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$35,000
$142,800
$35,000
$142,800
$35,000
$35,000
$177,800
$212,800
$355,600
$390,600
2021 24
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
$101,066
$55,200
$101,066
$55,200
$101,066
$55,200
$491,666
$546,866
$647,932
$703,132
$804,198
$859,398
2022 25
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Retained
$207,000
$207,000
$39,167
$207,000
$39,167
$39,167
$1,066,398
$1,273,398
$1,312,565
$1,519,565
$1,558,732
$1,597,899
2023 26
Retained
Retained
Active
$192,000
$148,333
$83,334
$1,789,899
$1,938,232
$2,021,566
2024 27
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
$137,500
$101,666
$87,500
$116,902
$2,159,066
$2,260,732
$2,348,232
$2,465,134
Total
$2,465,134

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $360,600 $30,000 - - - - $390,600
3 $1,630,966 - - - - - $1,630,966
1 $377,499 - - - - $66,069 $443,568
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$25,000
$142,800
$25,000
$142,800
$25,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$35,000
$142,800
$35,000
$142,800
$35,000
$35,000
$177,800
$212,800
$355,600
$390,600
2021
24
$101,066
$55,200
$101,066
$55,200
$101,066
$55,200
$101,066
$55,200
$101,066
$55,200
$101,066
$55,200
$491,666
$546,866
$647,932
$703,132
$804,198
$859,398
2022
25
$207,000
$207,000
$39,167
$207,000
$39,167
$39,167
$207,000
$207,000
$39,167
$207,000
$39,167
$39,167
$1,066,398
$1,273,398
$1,312,565
$1,519,565
$1,558,732
$1,597,899
2023
26
$192,000
$148,333
$83,334
$192,000
$148,333
$83,334
$1,789,899
$1,938,232
$2,021,566
2024
27
$137,500
$101,666
$87,500
$50,833
$66,069
$137,500
$101,666
$87,500
$116,902
$2,159,066
$2,260,732
$2,348,232
$2,465,134
Total
$2,369,065
$30,000
$66,069
$2,465,134

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $360,600 $30,000 - - - - $390,600
3 $1,630,966 - - - - - $1,630,966
1 $377,499 - - - - $66,069 $443,568

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 LAC 5 - 13 Undisclosed
  • Aug 25, 2025 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 18, 2025 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Oct 24, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 22, 2024 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 19, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Dec 30, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 20, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jan 10, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 25, 2021 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jan 04, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 26, 2020 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CAR 3 0 55 5.32 0 2 0 2 0 0
2023 MIN 3 0 44 3.93 0 4 1 3 0 0
2022 MIN 1 0 22 1.88 0 4 1 3 0 0
2021 MIN 1 0 20 1.75 0 3 1 2 0 0
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