Lee Smith
Atlanta Falcons, Tight End
Age: 37y-1m-2d (Nov 21, 1987)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Marshall
Drafted: Round 5 (#159 overall), 2011
Agent(s): SportStars
INACTIVE
2019-2021
Lee Smith signed a 3 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $4,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$4,400,000
Total GTD:
$4,400,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 32 | $3,500,000 | 1.86% | $3,528,124 | $3,528,124 | $4,500,000 | |
2020 | 33 | $3,250,000 | 1.64% | $3,304,699 | $6,832,823 | $3,250,000 | |
2021 | 34 | $1,800,000 | 0.99% | $1,800,000 | $8,632,823 | $1,800,000 | |
2022 | 35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 32 | $1,900,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $100,000 | $3,500,000 | 1.86% | $4,500,000 | ||
2020 | 33 | $2,650,000 | - | $500,000 | $100,000 | $3,250,000 | 1.64% | $3,250,000 | ||
2021 | 34 | $1,075,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $1,800,000 | 0.99% | $1,800,000 | ||
2022 | 35 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 32 | $1,900,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $100,000 | $3,528,124 | $3,528,124 | $8,632,823 | |
2020 | 33 | $2,650,000 | - | $500,000 | $100,000 | $3,304,699 | $6,832,823 | $5,104,699 | |
2021 | 34 | $1,075,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $1,800,000 | $8,632,823 | $1,800,000 |
Contract Notes
- $4.4M guaranteed at signing (2019 salary +2019 roster bonus + $1M of 2020 salary)
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (paid)
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $500,000 (due 3/22/2020, guaranteed for injury now)
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $250,000 (due the 5th league day of 2021, 3/21/2021)
- Annual Workout Bonus: $100,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2020
Lee Smith signed a 3 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2017-2017 Extension
Lee Smith signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2015-2017
Lee Smith signed a 3 year , $9,350,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $3,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,116,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,350,000
Average Salary:
$3,116,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,100,000
Total GTD:
$3,100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2011-2014 Rookie
Lee Smith signed a 4 year , $2,298,282 contract with the New England Patriots, including $171,480 signing bonus, $171,480 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $574,571.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,298,282
Average Salary:
$574,571
Signing Bonus:
$171,480
GTD at Sign:
$171,480
Total GTD:
$171,480
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$23,658,215
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 24 |
Injured
Retained
|
$375,000 $171,480 |
$375,000 $546,480 |
||
2012 | 25 |
Active
|
$479,467 |
$1,025,947 |
||
2013 | 26 |
Active
|
$583,934 |
$1,609,881 |
||
2014 | 27 |
Active
|
$688,401 |
$2,298,282 |
||
2015 | 28 |
Active
|
$3,377,110 |
$5,675,392 |
||
2016 | 29 |
Injured
|
$2,750,000 |
$8,425,392 |
||
2017 | 30 |
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$10,675,392 |
||
2018 | 31 |
Active
|
$4,350,000 |
$15,025,392 |
||
2019 | 32 |
Active
|
$3,528,124 |
$18,553,516 |
||
2020 | 33 |
Active
|
$3,304,699 |
$21,858,215 |
||
2021 | 34 |
Active
|
$1,800,000 |
$23,658,215 |
||
Total |
$23,658,215 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $6,676,802 | - | $2,000,000 | - | $200,000 | $82,823 | $8,959,625 | |
1 | - | $171,480 | - | - | - | - | $171,480 | |
4 | $7,000,000 | - | $3,850,000 | $1,100,000 | $750,000 | $27,110 | $12,727,110 | |
1 | $1,075,000 | $725,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,800,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 24 |
$375,000
|
$171,480 |
$375,000 $171,480 |
$375,000 $546,480 |
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2012 | 25 |
$479,467
|
$479,467 |
$1,025,947 |
|||||||
2013 | 26 |
$583,934
|
$583,934 |
$1,609,881 |
|||||||
2014 | 27 |
$688,401
|
$688,401 |
$2,298,282 |
|||||||
2015 | 28 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,600,000 |
$250,000 |
$27,110 |
$3,377,110 |
$5,675,392 |
||||
2016 | 29 |
$2,500,000
|
$250,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$8,425,392 |
||||||
2017 | 30 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$10,675,392 |
|||||
2018 | 31 |
$2,000,000
|
$1,100,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$4,350,000 |
$15,025,392 |
|||||
2019 | 32 |
$1,900,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$28,124 |
$3,528,124 |
$18,553,516 |
||||
2020 | 33 |
$2,650,000
|
$500,000 |
$100,000 |
$54,699 |
$3,304,699 |
$21,858,215 |
||||
2021 | 34 |
$1,075,000
|
$725,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$23,658,215 |
||||||
Total |
$14,751,802 |
$896,480 |
$1,100,000 |
$5,850,000 |
$950,000 |
$109,933 |
$23,658,215 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | $6,676,802 | - | $2,000,000 | - | $200,000 | $82,823 | $8,959,625 | |
1 | - | $171,480 | - | - | - | - | $171,480 | |
4 | $7,000,000 | - | $3,850,000 | $1,100,000 | $750,000 | $27,110 | $12,727,110 | |
1 | $1,075,000 | $725,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,800,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | BUF | 7 - 7 | COVID-19 |
2016 | OAK | 5 - 17 | Leg |
- Mar 16, 2021 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Buffalo (BUF) for 2022 7th round pick (#231 Baylon Spector)
- May 13, 2019 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
- May 02, 2019 Released by Oakland (OAK), clearing $1.88 million of cap
- Mar 14, 2018 Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Aug 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million restructured contract with Oakland (OAK), clearing $1.5M in cap
- Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 3 year $9.35 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
- Sep 04, 2011 Claimed off waivers by Buffalo (BUF)
- Sep 03, 2011 Waived by New England (NE)
- Jul 29, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.29 million contract with New England (NE)
- Apr 30, 2011 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 5 (#159 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | ATL | 16 | 6 | 311 | 29.60 | 11 | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 |
2020 | BUF | 10 | 2 | 171 | 15.70 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 |
2019 | BUF | 16 | 6 | 330 | 30.10 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 0 |
2014 | BUF | 14 | 10 | 335 | 31.50 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
2013 | BUF | 16 | 14 | 428 | 36.90 | 9 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | BUF | 16 | 7 | 286 | 28.30 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 2 | 0 |
2011 | BUF | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 |