Chris Smith
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Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 32-217d (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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2021 |
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29 | $141,666 | 0.08% | $179,166 | $179,166 | - |
2022 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
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2021 |
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29 | $179,166 | $141,666 | 0.08% | - | |
2022 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2021 |
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29 | $179,166 | $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:
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,702,055
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
7 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2014 | 22 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
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$247,058 $236,664 $31,500 |
$247,058 $483,722 $515,222 |
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2015 | 23 |
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Active
|
$510,000 |
$1,025,222 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
|
$600,000 |
$1,625,222 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$690,000 |
$2,315,222 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$7,315,222 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Retained
|
$3,106,183 |
$10,421,405 |
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2020 | 28 |
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Retained
Retained
Active
|
$90,000 $411,645 $280,673 |
$10,511,405 $10,923,050 $11,203,723 |
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2021 | 29 |
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Retained
Retained
Active
|
$84,000 $235,166 $179,166 |
$11,287,723 $11,522,889 $11,702,055 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 |
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22 |
$247,058 $49,412 $31,500
|
$187,252 |
$247,058 $236,664 $31,500 |
$247,058 $483,722 $515,222 |
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2015 |
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23 |
$510,000
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$510,000 |
$1,025,222 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$600,000
|
$600,000 |
$1,625,222 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$690,000
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$690,000 |
$2,315,222 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$1,000,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$400,000 |
$100,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$7,315,222 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$2,750,000
|
$250,000 |
$100,000 |
$6,183 |
$3,106,183 |
$10,421,405 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$411,645 $214,118
|
$90,000 |
$66,555 |
$90,000 $411,645 $280,673 |
$10,511,405 $10,923,050 $11,203,723 |
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2021 |
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29 |
$84,000 $235,166 $179,166
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$84,000 $235,166 $179,166 |
$11,287,723 $11,522,889 $11,702,055 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,437,970 | $187,252 | - | - | - | - | $1,625,222 |
1 |
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$690,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $690,000 |
2 |
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$3,750,000 | $3,500,000 | $650,000 | - | $200,000 | $6,183 | $8,106,183 |
1 |
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- | $90,000 | - | - | - | - | $90,000 |
1 |
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$625,763 | - | - | - | - | $66,555 | $692,318 |
1 |
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$84,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $84,000 |
1 |
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$414,332 | - | - | - | - | - | $414,332 |
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Nov 03, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
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Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
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Aug 31, 2021 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
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Jul 26, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.075 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
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Dec 12, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
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Nov 30, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
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Nov 28, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
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Nov 23, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
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Nov 21, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
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Nov 09, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
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Nov 08, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
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Nov 02, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
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Oct 31, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
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Oct 10, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
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Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LVR)
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Sep 05, 2020 Released by Las Vegas (LVR)
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Aug 24, 2020 Signed a 1 year contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
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Jul 30, 2020 Released by Carolina (CAR)
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Mar 04, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.495 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Dec 03, 2019 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
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Nov 22, 2019 Fined $3,507 Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Mar 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
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Dec 15, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Tribusky (CHI)
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Apr 11, 2017 Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2018 7th round pick (#230 Leon Jacobs)
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Sep 14, 2014 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
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May 21, 2014 Signed a 4 year $2.407 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
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May 10, 2014 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 5 (#159 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Dec 15, 2017 |
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Roughing the Passer against Mitchell Tribusky (CHI) | $18,231 | |
Nov 22, 2019 |
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Entering the field for a fight against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $3,507 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2021 | HOU | 4 | 90 | 23.30 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |||
2020 | LV | 8 | 115 | 18.40 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||
2019 | CLE | 9 | 149 | 18.40 | 1 | 1 | |||||
2018 | CLE | 16 | 2 | 337 | 28.60 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 1 | |
2017 | CIN | 16 | 403 | 35.30 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 1 | ||
2016 | JAX | 6 | 69 | 6.40 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||
2015 | JAX | 6 | 153 | 13.10 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | |||
2014 | JAX | 7 | 90 | 12.90 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |