Durham Smythe

Chicago Bears, Tight End
Age: 30y-6m-27d (Aug 09, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 4 (#123 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Tommy Condon (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$18,836,984

2025-2025 Free Agent

Durham Smythe signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 30 $2,500,000 0.90% $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,650,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 30 $1,680,000 $500,000 $170,000 $150,000 $2,500,000 0.90% $1,650,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 30 $1,680,000 $500,000 $170,000 $150,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $1.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1M of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $10,000 ($170,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    45%: $100,000
    45% + Playoffs: $150,000
    60%: $100,000
    60% + Playoffs: $150,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,875,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,170,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,092,235
Average Salary:
$773,059
Signing Bonus:
$632,235
GTD at Sign:
$632,235
Total GTD:
$632,235
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,836,984

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 23
Active
$1,112,235
$1,112,235
2019 24
Active
$570,000
$1,682,235
2020 25
Active
$1,111,469
$2,793,704
2021 26
Active
$2,183,000
$4,976,704
2022 27
Active
$3,500,000
$8,476,704
2023 28
Active
$4,485,280
$12,961,984
2024 29
Active
$3,375,000
$16,336,984
2025 30
Active
$2,500,000
$18,836,984
Total      
$18,836,984
$18,836,984
Total
$18,836,984

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,188,000 $5,302,235 - $2,000,000 - $361,469 $16,336,984
1 $1,680,000 $500,000 - - $150,000 - $2,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
23
$480,000
$632,235
$1,112,235
$1,112,235
2019
24
$570,000
$570,000
$1,682,235
2020
25
$750,000
$361,469
$1,111,469
$2,793,704
2021
26
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$4,976,704
2022
27
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$8,476,704
2023
28
$1,080,000
$3,170,000
$4,485,280
$12,961,984
2024
29
$1,125,000
$2,000,000
$3,375,000
$16,336,984
2025
30
$1,680,000
$500,000
$150,000
$2,500,000
$18,836,984
Total
$9,868,000
$5,802,235
$2,000,000
$150,000
$361,469
$18,836,984
$18,836,984
Total
$9,868,000
$5,802,235
$2,000,000
$150,000
$361,469
$18,836,984

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,188,000 $5,302,235 - $2,000,000 - $361,469 $16,336,984
1 $1,680,000 $500,000 - - $150,000 - $2,500,000
  • Dec 05, 2025 Fined $12,172 Low Block against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 06, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Feb 14, 2025 Released by Miami (MIA), freeing up $2.175M of cap
  • Mar 11, 2024 Converted $2M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $1.6M of cap with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 03, 2023 Signed a 2 year $7.75 million contract extension with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 18, 2022 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 06, 2018 Signed a 4 year $3.09 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 4 (#123 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 05, 2025 Low Block against Philadelphia (PHI) $12,172
Fines: 1 $12,172
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CHI 17 2 293 25.41 6 4 25 6.3 1.5 0 0
2024 MIA 17 4 364 31.99 17 9 53 5.9 3.1 0 0
2023 MIA 16 14 785 71.49 43 35 366 10.5 22.9 0 0
2022 MIA 16 15 557 52.75 20 15 129 8.6 8.1 1 0
2021 MIA 17 12 716 62.10 41 34 357 10.5 21.0 0 0
2020 MIA 15 12 449 42.08 29 26 208 8.0 13.9 2 0
2019 MIA 16 14 485 44.70 14 7 65 9.3 4.1 0 0
2018 MIA 15 2 176 19.10 11 6 50 8.3 3.3 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,181,162
  • Avg. Salary: $2,181,162
  • NFL Rank: 595
  • TE Rank: 40

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jack Stoll 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Josiah Deguara 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
Levine Toilolo 1 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 29
Cethan Carter 3 $7,800,000 $2,600,000 27
Averages 2 $2,935,000 $1,635,000 27.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smythe's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $4,556,666 $2,278,333

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Smythe statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Jack Stoll
2023-2024
 82.35 28.01 0.39 0.25 1.71 0.00 1.17 0.04 49.20
Josiah Deguara
2023-2024
 88.24 13.15 0.37 0.37 2.63 0.00 2.65 0.00 50.85
Levine Toilolo
2019-2020
 90.62 23.27 0.28 0.24 1.93 0.00 1.46 0.04 55.70
Cethan Carter
2019-2020
 93.75 14.52 0.33 0.23 2.20 0.03 0.70 0.05 52.80
Average 88.74 19.74 0.34 0.27 2.12 0.01 1.50 0.03 52.14
Durham Smythe
2024-2025
 100.00 28.70 0.68 0.38 2.29 0.00 0.91 0.09 43.55
Pct Change 12.69 45.39 100.00 40.74 8.02 -100.00 -39.33 -200.00 -16.47
Median Prime % Change 8.02%
Average Prime % Change -16.55%

Calculated Market Value: Durham Smythe

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, $2,181,162 $2,181,162
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