Malcolm Smith
Outside Linebacker
Age: 29 Exp: 8 Years
Drafted: Round 7 (#242 overall), 2011 College: Southern California Agent(s): Terra Firma Sports Management
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Current Contract
Malcolm Smith signed a 5 year, $26,500,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $7,000,000 signing bonus, $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000. In 2018, Smith will earn a base salary of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,450,000 and a dead cap value of $8,650,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $26,500,000 Signing Bonus $7,000,000 Average Salary $5,300,000 Total Guarantees $11,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $11,500,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2017 28 $2,000,000 $1,400,000 $250,000 $50,000 $3,700,000 $11,500,000 $9,050,000($9,050,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $11,500,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-7,800,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-3,300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $5,900,000 2018 Dead Cap: $5,600,000 2017 Cap Savings: $-2,200,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2018 Dead Cap: $5,600,000 2017 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 2018 29 $3,000,000 $1,400,000 - $50,000 $4,450,000 $8,650,000 $3,050,000($12,100,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $8,650,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-4,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $5,650,000 2018 Cap Savings: $-1,200,000 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $4,450,000 2019 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2018 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,450,000 2019 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2018 Cap Savings: $3,000,000 2019 30 $3,750,000 $1,400,000 $250,000 $50,000 $5,450,000 $4,200,000 $4,050,000($16,150,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2019 Cap Savings: $1,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2020 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2019 Cap Savings: $4,050,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2020 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2019 Cap Savings: $4,050,000 Potential Out: 2020, 3 yr, $16,150,000; $2,800,000 dead cap
2020 31 $4,400,000 $1,400,000 $250,000 $50,000 $6,100,000 $2,800,000 $4,700,000($20,850,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2020 Cap Savings: $3,300,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2020 Cap Savings: $3,300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2021 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2020 Cap Savings: $4,700,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2021 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2020 Cap Savings: $4,700,000 2021 32 $4,850,000 $1,400,000 $250,000 $50,000 $6,550,000 $1,400,000 $5,150,000($26,000,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2021 Cap Savings: $5,150,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2021 Cap Savings: $5,150,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,150,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,150,000 2022 33 UFA Contract Notes:- $11.5M fully guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2017 salary + $2.5M of 2018 salary)
- 2017-2021 Per Game Active Bonus: $15,625 ($250,000, 0 LTBE in 2018)
- Annual Workout Bonus: $50,000
- 2020 Club Option must be exercised by the last league day of 2019
Contract Source: Josh Edwards
Previous Contracts
2015-2016
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $7,000,000 Signing Bonus $2,000,000 Average Salary $3,500,000 Guaranteed $3,750,000 Free Agent: 2017 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash 2015 26 $1,750,000 - $2,000,000 $250,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,037,979($26,000,000) 2016 27 $2,750,000 - - $250,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000($26,000,000) 2017 28 UFA 
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2011 
$375,000 $45,900 - - - - - $420,900 2012 $465,000 - - - - - - $465,000 2013 $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000 2014 $645,000 - - - - - - $645,000 2015 $1,750,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $250,000 - - $37,979 $6,037,979 2016 $2,750,000 - - $250,000 - - - $3,000,000 2017 $2,000,000 $7,000,000 - $50,000 - - - $9,050,000 2018 $3,000,000 - - $50,000 - - - $3,050,000 8 seasons $11,540,000 $9,045,900 $2,000,000 $600,000 - - $37,979 $23,223,879 2019 $3,750,000 - $250,000 $50,000 - - - $4,050,000 2020 $4,400,000 - $250,000 $50,000 - - - $4,700,000 2021 $4,850,000 - $250,000 $50,000 - - - $5,150,000 $24,540,000 $9,045,900 $2,750,000 $750,000 - - $37,979 $37,123,879 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash -
2018 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Malcolm Smith ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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