Brandon Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-2m-26d (Dec 10, 1998)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2021
2026 Cap Hit

$885,000

2026 Cash

$885,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Brandon Smith signed a 1 year, $885,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $885,000. In 2026, Smith will earn a base salary of $885,000, while carrying a cap hit of $885,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $885,000
Average Salary:
$885,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $885,000 0.29% $885,000 $885,000 -
2027 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $885,000 $885,000 0.29% -
2027 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 28 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000 $885,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
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:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / ERFA
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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
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2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,437,000
Average Salary:
$812,333
Signing Bonus:
$12,000
GTD at Sign:
$132,000
Total GTD:
$132,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,861,066

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$165,600
$132,000
$165,600
$132,000
$165,600
$132,000
$165,600
$297,600
$463,200
$595,200
$760,800
$892,800
2022 24
Reserve
Reserve
$207,000
$207,000
$1,099,800
$1,306,800
2024 26
Reserve
Retained
$225,000
$44,167
$1,531,800
$1,575,967
2025 27
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$26,000
$91,000
$65,000
$56,432
$46,667
$1,601,967
$1,692,967
$1,757,967
$1,814,399
$1,861,066
Total      
$1,861,066
$1,601,967
$1,692,967
$1,757,967
$1,814,399
$1,861,066
2026 28
Active
$885,000
Total
$2,746,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,270,800 $36,000 - - - - $1,306,800
2 $518,501 - - - $9,765 - $528,266
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$165,600
$120,000
$165,600
$120,000
$165,600
$120,000
$12,000
$12,000
$12,000
$165,600
$132,000
$165,600
$132,000
$165,600
$132,000
$165,600
$297,600
$463,200
$595,200
$760,800
$892,800
2022
24
$207,000
$207,000
$207,000
$207,000
$1,099,800
$1,306,800
2024
26
$225,000
$44,167
$225,000
$44,167
$1,531,800
$1,575,967
2025
27
$26,000
$91,000
$65,000
$46,667
$46,667
$9,765
$26,000
$91,000
$65,000
$56,432
$46,667
$1,601,967
$1,692,967
$1,757,967
$1,814,399
$1,861,066
Total
$1,815,301
$36,000
$9,765
$1,861,066
$1,601,967
$1,692,967
$1,757,967
$1,814,399
$1,861,066
2026
28
$885,000
$885,000
Total
$2,700,301
$36,000
$9,765
$2,746,066

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,270,800 $36,000 - - - - $1,306,800
2 $518,501 - - - $9,765 - $528,266
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DAL 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Jan 18, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Dec 24, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)
  • Oct 31, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 28, 2025 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 25, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 02, 2024 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 08, 2023 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Dallas (DAL), clearing $705,000 of cap
  • Jan 17, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • May 02, 2021 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYJ 2 0 8 0.77 0 0 0 0
2024 NYJ 1 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0
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