Terell Smith

Chicago Bears, Cornerback
Age: 26y-5m-8d (Sep 27, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota
Drafted: Round 5 (#165 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,213,971

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$3,315,971

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Terell Smith signed a 4 year, $4,115,884 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $275,884 signing bonus, $275,884 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,028,971. In 2026, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,213,971 and a dead cap value of $68,971.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,115,884
Average Salary:
$1,028,971
Signing Bonus:
$275,884
GTD at Sign:
$275,884
Total GTD:
$275,884
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 24 $818,971 0.36% $1,025,884 $1,025,884 $275,884
2024 25 $983,971 0.39% $1,250,007 $2,275,891 $206,913
2025 26 $1,109,051 0.40% $1,040,080 $3,315,971 $148,022
2026 27 $1,213,971 0.40% $1,145,000 $4,460,971 $68,971
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 24 $750,000 $68,971 - $818,971 0.36% $275,884
2024 25 $915,000 $68,971 - $983,971 0.39% $206,913
2025 26 $1,030,000 $68,971 $10,080 $1,109,051 0.40% $148,022
2026 27 $1,145,000 $68,971 - $1,213,971 0.40% $68,971
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 24 $750,000 $275,884 - $1,025,884 $1,025,884 $4,460,971
2024 25 $915,000 - - $1,250,007 $2,275,891 $3,435,087
2025 26 $1,030,000 - $10,080 $1,040,080 $3,315,971 $2,185,080
2026 27 $1,145,000 - - $1,145,000 $4,460,971 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,315,971

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$1,025,884
$1,025,884
2024 25
Active
$1,250,007
$2,275,891
2025 26
Injured
$1,040,080
$3,315,971
Total      
$3,315,971
$3,315,971
2026 27
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,460,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $275,884 - - $10,080 $335,007 $3,315,971
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$750,000
$275,884
$1,025,884
$1,025,884
2024
25
$915,000
$335,007
$1,250,007
$2,275,891
2025
26
$1,030,000
$10,080
$1,040,080
$3,315,971
Total
$2,695,000
$275,884
$10,080
$335,007
$3,315,971
$3,315,971
2026
27
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,840,000
$275,884
$10,080
$335,007
$4,460,971

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $275,884 - - $10,080 $335,007 $3,315,971

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 CHI 1 - 18 Knee
  • May 04, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.11 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 5 (#165 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CHI 14 2 191 16.83 0 15 14 1 0 1
2023 CHI 12 4 377 33.27 0 49 38 11 1 0
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