Mazi Smith

New York Jets, Defensive Tackle
Age: 24y-8m-29d (Jun 16, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,560,186

2026 Cash

$2,560,186

Career Earnings

$10,719,549

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Mazi Smith signed a 4 year, $13,274,696 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $6,654,324 signing bonus, $13,274,696 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,318,674. In 2026, Smith will earn a base salary of $2,560,186, while carrying a cap hit of $2,560,186 and a dead cap value of $2,560,186.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,274,696
Average Salary:
$3,318,674
Signing Bonus:
$6,654,324
GTD at Sign:
$13,274,696
Total GTD:
$13,274,696
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $2,413,581 1.07% $7,404,324 $7,404,324 $13,274,696
2024 23 $3,016,976 1.18% $1,353,395 $8,757,719 $10,861,115
2025 24 $978,395 0.35% $978,395 $9,736,114 $3,538,581
2026 25 $2,560,186 0.85% $2,560,186 $12,296,300 $2,560,186
2027 26
Club
 $13,931,000 4.31% $13,931,000 $26,227,300 -
2028 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 24 $2,647,016 0.95% $983,435 - -
2026 25 $1,663,581 0.55% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $1,663,581 $2,413,581 1.07% $13,274,696
2024 23 $1,353,395 $1,663,581 $3,016,976 1.18% $10,861,115
2025 24 $978,395 - $978,395 0.35% $3,538,581
2026 25 $2,560,186 - $2,560,186 0.85% $2,560,186
2027 26
Club
 $13,931,000 - $13,931,000 4.31% -
2028 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 24 $978,396 $1,663,581 $2,647,016 0.95% -
2026 25 - $1,663,581 $1,663,581 0.55% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $6,654,324 $7,404,324 $7,404,324 $27,210,735
2024 23 $1,353,395 - $1,353,395 $8,757,719 $19,806,411
2025 24 $978,395 - $978,395 $9,736,114 $18,453,016
2026 25 $2,560,186 - $2,560,186 $12,296,300 $16,491,186
2027 26
Club
 $13,931,000 - $13,931,000 $26,227,300 $13,931,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 24 - $978,396 - $983,435 - $983,435
2026 25 - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,719,549

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$7,404,324
$7,404,324
2024 23
Active
$1,353,395
$8,757,719
2025 24
Retained
Active
$983,435
$978,395
$9,741,154
$10,719,549
Total      
$10,719,549
$9,741,154
$10,719,549
2026 25
Active
$2,560,186
2027 26
Active / Club
$13,931,000
Total
$27,210,735

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,081,791 $6,654,324 - - $5,039 - $9,741,154
1 $978,395 - - - - - $978,395
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$6,654,324
$7,404,324
$7,404,324
2024
23
$1,353,395
$1,353,395
$8,757,719
2025
24
$978,396
$978,395
$5,039
$983,435
$978,395
$9,741,154
$10,719,549
Total
$4,060,186
$6,654,324
$5,039
$10,719,549
$9,741,154
$10,719,549
2026
25
$2,560,186
$2,560,186
2027
26
$13,931,000
$13,931,000
Total
$20,551,372
$6,654,324
$5,039
$27,210,735

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,081,791 $6,654,324 - - $5,039 - $9,741,154
1 $978,395 - - - - - $978,395
  • Nov 04, 2025 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Dallas (DAL) with 2027 1st round pick [(highest DAL pick)] and 2026 2nd round pick for Quinnen Williams
  • May 11, 2023 Signed a 4 year $13.27 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 8 0 143 13.68 0 3 0 3 0 0
2024 DAL 17 17 526 45.03 1 41 22 19 0 0
2023 DAL 17 3 304 25.68 1 13 9 4 0 0
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