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 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 |
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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 |
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2027 | 25 |
$1,190,000
|
$1,190,000 |
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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 |
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 |