Preston Smith

Washington Commanders, Outside Linebacker
Age: 33y-3m-18d (Nov 17, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$78,441,997

2025-2025 Free Agent

Preston Smith signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 33 $915,556 0.33% $1,115,555 $1,115,555 -
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 33 $1,255,000 $915,556 0.33% -
2026 34
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 33 $1,115,556 $1,115,555 $1,115,555 $1,115,555
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,200,000
Total GTD:
$12,200,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2019-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,779,354
Average Salary:
$1,444,839
Signing Bonus:
$2,463,167
GTD at Sign:
$3,160,865
Total GTD:
$3,160,865
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$78,441,997

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$2,980,046
$2,980,046
2016 24
Active
$793,225
$3,773,271
2017 25
Active
$960,395
$4,733,666
2018 26
Active
$1,223,094
$5,956,760
2019 27
Active
$18,000,000
$23,956,760
2020 28
Active
$9,537,330
$33,494,090
2021 29
Active
$9,232,353
$42,726,443
2022 30
Active
$14,000,000
$56,726,443
2023 31
Active
$10,600,000
$67,326,443
2024 32
Retained
Active
$7,976,470
$2,023,529
$75,302,913
$77,326,442
2025 33
Active
$1,115,555
$78,441,997
Total      
$78,441,997
$78,441,997
Total
$78,441,997

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,431,743 $2,463,167 - - - $177,406 $7,072,315
6 $10,115,000 $34,700,000 $11,182,353 $8,335,000 $2,650,000 $1,287,330 $69,346,153
1 $1,600,000 - - - - - $2,023,529
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$435,000
$2,463,167
$81,879
$2,980,046
$2,980,046
2016
24
$697,698
$95,527
$793,225
$3,773,271
2017
25
$960,395
$960,395
$4,733,666
2018
26
$1,223,094
$1,223,094
$5,956,760
2019
27
$850,000
$16,000,000
$500,000
$650,000
$18,000,000
$23,956,760
2020
28
$4,350,000
$4,500,000
$650,000
$37,330
$9,537,330
$33,494,090
2021
29
$1,000,000
$6,500,000
$282,353
$200,000
$1,250,000
$9,232,353
$42,726,443
2022
30
$1,150,000
$12,200,000
$500,000
$150,000
$14,000,000
$56,726,443
2023
31
$1,165,000
$8,335,000
$500,000
$10,600,000
$67,326,443
2024
32
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$5,400,000
$500,000
$7,976,470
$2,023,529
$75,302,913
$77,326,442
2025
33
$1,115,556
$1,115,555
$78,441,997
Total
$16,146,743
$37,163,167
$8,335,000
$11,182,353
$2,650,000
$1,464,736
$78,441,997
$78,441,997
Total
$16,146,743
$37,163,167
$8,335,000
$11,182,353
$2,650,000
$1,464,736
$78,441,997

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,431,743 $2,463,167 - - - $177,406 $7,072,315
6 $10,115,000 $34,700,000 $11,182,353 $8,335,000 $2,650,000 $1,287,330 $69,346,153
1 $1,600,000 - - - - - $2,023,529
  • Sep 17, 2025 Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Feb 15, 2025 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), freeing up $13.4M of cap
  • Nov 05, 2024 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Green Bay (GB) for 2025 7th round pick (#237 Micah Robinson)
  • Feb 25, 2023 Converted $835,000 of 2023 salary plus a $7.5M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $6.668M in cap space with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 4 year $52 million restructured contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 13, 2021 Converted salary & bonus into incentives, clearing $4M of cap space with Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 24, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Drew Brees (NO)
  • May 11, 2015 Signed a 4 year $5.779 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#38 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 24, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Drew Brees (NO) $18,231
Fines: 1 $18,231
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 WAS 13 0 283 26.85 1 24 8 16 0 0
2024 PIT 17 9 469 41.65 5 32 12 20 0 0
2023 GB 17 17 732 66.79 8 48 28 20 2 0
2022 GB 17 17 825 75.41 9 59 38 21 1 0
2021 GB 16 16 689 61.74 9 38 25 13 2 0
2020 GB 16 13 817 78.63 4 42 29 13 0 0
2019 GB 16 16 880 84.00 12 56 36 20 1 1
2018 WAS 16 16 832 80.50 4 52 30 22 1 1
2017 WAS 16 16 756 68.80 8 42 31 11 1 2
2016 WAS 16 16 768 70.10 5 39 23 16 0 1
2015 WAS 16 2 509 48.20 8 35 20 10 3 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,200,887
  • Avg. Salary: $2,200,887
  • NFL Rank: 594

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,255,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Preston Smith to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Bud Dupree 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 32
Jerry Hughes 1 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 35
Kyle Van Noy 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 33
Shaquil Barrett 1 $1,210,000 $1,210,000 32
Averages 1 $4,702,500 $3,577,500 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $3,184,615 $3,184,615

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Smith statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Bud Dupree
2023-2024
 97.06 57.70 1.06 0.38 1.03 100.00 1.30 51.55
Jerry Hughes
2022-2023
 100.00 53.49 1.29 0.35 1.15 0.00 2.21 69.55
Kyle Van Noy
2022-2023
 91.18 52.39 1.61 0.45 1.48 86.35 1.90 68.10
Shaquil Barrett
2022-2023
 70.59 45.28 2.21 0.31 1.58 100.00 2.17 71.80
Average 89.71 52.22 1.54 0.37 1.31 71.59 1.90 65.25
Preston Smith
2024-2025
 88.24 34.25 0.67 0.17 0.80 40.00 0.77 65.25
Pct Change -1.64 -34.41 -56.49 -54.05 -38.93 44.13 -59.47 0.00
Median Prime % Change -36.67%
Average Prime % Change -25.11%

Calculated Market Value: Preston Smith

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $2,200,887 $2,200,887
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