Chau Smith-Wade

Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 23y-5m-18d (Sep 17, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2024
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,155,996

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$2,464,168

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Chau Smith-Wade signed a 4 year, $4,343,984 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $323,984 signing bonus, $323,984 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,085,996. In 2026, Smith-Wade will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,155,996 and a dead cap value of $161,992.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,343,984
Average Salary:
$1,085,996
Signing Bonus:
$323,984
GTD at Sign:
$323,984
Total GTD:
$323,984
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $875,996 0.34% $1,495,348 $1,495,348 $323,984
2025 23 $1,049,816 0.38% $968,820 $2,464,168 $251,808
2026 24 $1,155,996 0.38% $1,075,000 $3,539,168 $161,992
2027 25 $1,270,996 0.40% $1,190,000 $4,729,168 $80,996
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $80,996 - $875,996 0.34% $323,984
2025 23 $960,000 $80,996 $8,820 $1,049,816 0.38% $251,808
2026 24 $1,075,000 $80,996 - $1,155,996 0.38% $161,992
2027 25 $1,190,000 $80,996 - $1,270,996 0.40% $80,996
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $323,984 - $1,495,348 $1,495,348 $4,729,168
2025 23 $960,000 - $8,820 $968,820 $2,464,168 $3,233,820
2026 24 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $3,539,168 $2,265,000
2027 25 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,729,168 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,464,168

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Injured
$1,495,348
$1,495,348
2025 23
Active
$968,820
$2,464,168
Total      
$2,464,168
$2,464,168
2026 24
Active
$1,075,000
2027 25
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,729,168

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $323,984 - - $8,820 $376,364 $2,464,168
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$323,984
$376,364
$1,495,348
$1,495,348
2025
23
$960,000
$8,820
$968,820
$2,464,168
Total
$1,755,000
$323,984
$8,820
$376,364
$2,464,168
$2,464,168
2026
24
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
25
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$323,984
$8,820
$376,364
$4,729,168

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,755,000 $323,984 - - $8,820 $376,364 $2,464,168

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CAR 17 - 18 Illness
  • May 10, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.34 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 5 (#157 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CAR 16 6 630 59.43 0 55 42 13 0 1
2024 CAR 14 4 301 29.14 0 36 22 14 1 1
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