Kion Smith
Miami Dolphins, Guard
Age: 27y-4m-29d (Oct 07, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Fayetteville State
Drafted: Undrafted, ATL, 2021
Agent(s): John Apple, Robert Walker (US Sports, Inc.)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,145,000
2026 Cash
$1,145,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Kion Smith signed a 1 year, $1,145,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including an average annual salary of $1,145,000. In 2026, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,145,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,145,000
Average Salary:
$1,145,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | $1,145,000 | $1,145,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,145,000 | $1,145,000 | $1,145,000 | $1,145,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2025
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,855,000
Average Salary:
$927,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
2022-2023
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
2021-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,435,000
Average Salary:
$811,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,500
Total GTD:
$17,500
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$3,001,421
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$165,600 $17,500 |
$165,600 $183,100 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Reserve
Retained
|
$207,000 $117,501 |
$390,100 $507,601 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$870,000 |
$1,377,601 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$520,000 |
$1,897,601 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Retained
Reserve
|
$1,038,820 $65,000 |
$2,936,421 $3,001,421 |
|
| Total |
$3,001,421 |
$2,936,421 $3,001,421 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,145,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,146,421 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,975,101 | - | - | - | $8,820 | - | $2,983,921 |
| 1 |
|
$7,500 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $17,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$165,600 $7,500
|
$10,000 |
$165,600 $17,500 |
$165,600 $183,100 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$207,000 $117,501
|
$207,000 $117,501 |
$390,100 $507,601 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$870,000
|
$870,000 |
$1,377,601 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$520,000
|
$520,000 |
$1,897,601 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,030,000 $65,000
|
$8,820 |
$1,038,820 $65,000 |
$2,936,421 $3,001,421 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,982,601 |
$10,000 |
$8,820 |
$3,001,421 |
$2,936,421 $3,001,421 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$1,145,000
|
$1,145,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$4,127,601 |
$10,000 |
$8,820 |
$4,146,421 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,975,101 | - | - | - | $8,820 | - | $2,983,921 |
| 1 |
|
$7,500 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $17,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
1 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Jan 06, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Dec 02, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Nov 29, 2025
Waived by Miami (MIA)
-
Jan 16, 2023
Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Sep 05, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Waived by Miami (MIA), clearing $705,000 of cap
-
Jan 11, 2022
Signed a reserve/future contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Sep 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Aug 31, 2021
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
-
May 02, 2021
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIA | 14 | 2 | 147 | 14.97 |
| 2023 | MIA | 9 | 0 | 70 | 6.38 |
| 2022 | MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
