Lee Smith

Atlanta Falcons, Tight End
Age: 37y-1m-1d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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