Chau Smith-Wade

Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 22-59d (Sep 17, 2002)
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2024
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit

$875,996

2024 Cash

$1,118,984

Career Earnings

$1,118,984

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 2024, Smith-Wade will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $323,984, while carrying a cap hit of $875,996 and a dead cap value of $323,984.
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
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $875,996 0.34% $1,118,984 $1,118,984 $323,984
2025 23 $1,040,996 0.38% $960,000 $2,078,984 $242,988
2026 24 $1,155,996 0.40% $1,075,000 $3,153,984 $161,992
2027 25 $1,270,996 0.41% $1,190,000 $4,343,984 $80,996
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $80,996 $875,996 0.34% $323,984
2025 23 $960,000 $80,996 $1,040,996 0.38% $242,988
2026 24 $1,075,000 $80,996 $1,155,996 0.40% $161,992
2027 25 $1,190,000 $80,996 $1,270,996 0.41% $80,996
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $323,984 $1,118,984 $1,118,984 $1,118,984 $1,085,996
2025 23 $960,000 - $960,000 $2,078,984 $1,039,492 $1,075,000
2026 24 $1,075,000 - $1,075,000 $3,153,984 $1,051,328 $1,132,500
2027 25 $1,190,000 - $1,190,000 $4,343,984 $1,085,996 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$1,118,984

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$1,118,984
$1,118,984
Total      
$1,118,984
$1,118,984
2025 23
Active
$960,000
2026 24
Active
$1,075,000
2027 25
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,343,984

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $323,984 - - - - $1,118,984
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$323,984
$1,118,984
$1,118,984
Total
$795,000
$323,984
$1,118,984
$1,118,984
2025
23
$960,000
$960,000
2026
24
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
25
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$4,020,000
$323,984
$4,343,984

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $323,984 - - - - $1,118,984
  • 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
2024 CAR 8 1 129 20.40 0 19 10 9 0 0
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