Chris Smith

Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 32y-10m-11d (Feb 11, 1992)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 5 (#159 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Chris Smith signed a 1 year , $1,075,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 29 $141,666 0.08% $179,166 $179,166 -
2022 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 29 $179,166 $141,666 0.08% -
2022 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 29 $179,166 $179,166 $179,166 $179,166
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020

Chris Smith signed a 1 year , $910,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $910,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $910,000
Average Salary:
$910,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2020-2020

Chris Smith signed a 1 year , $1,495,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $90,000 signing bonus, $90,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,495,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,495,000
Average Salary:
$1,495,000
Signing Bonus:
$90,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000
Total GTD:
$90,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2020

Chris Smith signed a 3 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Chris Smith signed a 4 year , $2,407,252 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $187,252 signing bonus, $187,252 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $601,813.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,407,252
Average Salary:
$601,813
Signing Bonus:
$187,252
GTD at Sign:
$187,252
Total GTD:
$187,252
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,702,055

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
Retained
Retained
$247,058
$236,664
$31,500
$247,058
$483,722
$515,222
2015 23
Active
$510,000
$1,025,222
2016 24
Active
$600,000
$1,625,222
2017 25
Active
$690,000
$2,315,222
2018 26
Active
$5,000,000
$7,315,222
2019 27
Retained
$3,106,183
$10,421,405
2020 28
Retained
Retained
Active
$90,000
$411,645
$280,673
$10,511,405
$10,923,050
$11,203,723
2021 29
Retained
Retained
Active
$84,000
$235,166
$179,166
$11,287,723
$11,522,889
$11,702,055
Total
$11,702,055

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,437,970 $187,252 - - - - $1,625,222
1 $690,000 - - - - - $690,000
2 $3,750,000 $3,500,000 $650,000 - $200,000 $6,183 $8,106,183
1 - $90,000 - - - - $90,000
1 $625,763 - - - - $66,555 $692,318
1 $84,000 - - - - - $84,000
1 $414,332 - - - - - $414,332
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$247,058
$49,412
$31,500
$187,252
$247,058
$236,664
$31,500
$247,058
$483,722
$515,222
2015
23
$510,000
$510,000
$1,025,222
2016
24
$600,000
$600,000
$1,625,222
2017
25
$690,000
$690,000
$2,315,222
2018
26
$1,000,000
$3,500,000
$400,000
$100,000
$5,000,000
$7,315,222
2019
27
$2,750,000
$250,000
$100,000
$6,183
$3,106,183
$10,421,405
2020
28
$411,645
$214,118
$90,000
$66,555
$90,000
$411,645
$280,673
$10,511,405
$10,923,050
$11,203,723
2021
29
$84,000
$235,166
$179,166
$84,000
$235,166
$179,166
$11,287,723
$11,522,889
$11,702,055
Total
$7,002,065
$3,777,252
$650,000
$200,000
$72,738
$11,702,055

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,437,970 $187,252 - - - - $1,625,222
1 $690,000 - - - - - $690,000
2 $3,750,000 $3,500,000 $650,000 - $200,000 $6,183 $8,106,183
1 - $90,000 - - - - $90,000
1 $625,763 - - - - $66,555 $692,318
1 $84,000 - - - - - $84,000
1 $414,332 - - - - - $414,332
  • Nov 03, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Dec 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 28, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 23, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 21, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 08, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 02, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 31, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 10, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LVR)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Released by Las Vegas (LVR)
  • Aug 24, 2020 Signed a 1 year contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
  • Jul 30, 2020 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 04, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.495 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Dec 03, 2019 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Nov 22, 2019 Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 15, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Tribusky (CHI)
  • Apr 11, 2017 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2018 7th round pick (#230 Leon Jacobs)
  • Sep 14, 2014 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 21, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.407 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • May 10, 2014 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 5 (#159 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 22, 2019 Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT) $3,507
Dec 15, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Tribusky (CHI) $18,231
Fines: 2 $21,738
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 HOU 4 0 90 23.30 2 8 4 4 0 0
2020 LV 8 0 115 18.40 1 5 4 1 0 0
2019 CLE 9 0 149 18.40 0 1 0 1 0 0
2018 CLE 16 2 337 28.60 1 21 14 7 1 0
2017 CIN 16 0 403 35.30 3 26 17 9 1 0
2016 JAX 6 0 69 6.40 1 4 4 0 0 0
2015 JAX 6 0 153 13.10 1 10 8 2 0 0
2014 JAX 7 0 90 12.90 3 5 3 2 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 03, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
Sep 02, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 31, 2021
Released by Baltimore (BAL)
Jul 26, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Dec 12, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
Nov 30, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
Nov 28, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
Nov 23, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
Nov 21, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
Nov 09, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
Nov 08, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
Nov 02, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
Oct 31, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
Oct 10, 2020
Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
Sep 07, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LVR)
Sep 05, 2020
Released by Las Vegas (LVR)
Aug 24, 2020
Signed a 1 year contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
Jul 30, 2020
Released by Carolina (CAR)
Mar 04, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.495 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Dec 03, 2019
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
Nov 22, 2019
Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 13, 2018
Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 15, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Tribusky (CHI)
Apr 11, 2017
Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2018 7th round pick (#230 Leon Jacobs)
Sep 14, 2014
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
May 21, 2014
Signed a 4 year $2.407 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
May 10, 2014
Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 5 (#159 overall)

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