Geno Smith

Seattle Seahawks, Quarterback
Age: 34y-2m-11d (Oct 10, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: West Virginia
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Chafie Fields (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit

$26,400,000

2024 Cash

$22,500,000

Career Earnings

$67,446,078

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Geno Smith signed a 3 year , $75,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $12,700,000, a restructure bonus of $9,600,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,400,000 and a dead cap value of $39,700,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$27,300,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 33 $10,100,000 4.49% $27,500,000 $27,500,000 $27,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $27,500,000; $39,700,000 DEAD CAP
2024 34 $26,400,000 10.34% $22,500,000 $50,000,000 $39,700,000
2025 35 $38,500,000 14.09% $25,000,000 $75,000,000 $13,500,000
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 33 $1,200,000 $8,700,000 - - $200,000 $10,100,000 4.49% $27,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $27,500,000; $39,700,000 DEAD CAP
2024 34 $12,700,000 $8,700,000 $4,800,000 - $200,000 $26,400,000 10.34% $39,700,000
2025 35 $14,800,000 $8,700,000 $4,800,000 $10,000,000 $200,000 $38,500,000 14.09% $13,500,000
2026 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 33 $1,200,000 $26,100,000 - - $200,000 $27,500,000 $27,500,000 $75,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $27,500,000; $39,700,000 DEAD CAP
2024 34 $12,700,000 - $9,600,000 - $200,000 $22,500,000 $50,000,000 $47,500,000
2025 35 $14,800,000 - - $10,000,000 $200,000 $25,000,000 $75,000,000 $25,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $27.3M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • $12.7M 2024 salary fully guarantees 2/16/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $9.6M (converted to signing bonus)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $10M (3/16/2025)
  • Annual Roster Bonus Escalator based on exceeding 2022 stats
    $2M each for
    Passing Yards (4,282)
    Passing Touchdowns (30)
    Completion % (69.755)
    Passer Rating (100.874)
    Wins (10) or a Playoff Berth
  • Additional $5M escalator if all 5 categories are exceeded in a season
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Geno Smith signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Geno Smith signed a 1 year , $1,212,500 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,212,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,212,500
Average Salary:
$1,212,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Geno Smith signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $137,500 signing bonus, $137,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Geno Smith signed a 1 year , $805,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $805,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Geno Smith signed a 1 year , $895,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $25,000 signing bonus, $25,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $895,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Free Agent

Geno Smith signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $200,000 signing bonus, $200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017 Free Agent

Geno Smith signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Geno Smith signed a 4 year , $5,019,603 contract with the New York Jets, including $2,030,620 signing bonus, $3,068,784 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,254,901.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,019,603
Average Salary:
$1,254,901
Signing Bonus:
$2,030,620
GTD at Sign:
$3,068,784
Total GTD:
$3,068,784
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$67,446,078

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
$2,435,620
$2,435,620
2014 24
Active
$633,164
$3,068,784
2015 25
Active
$870,303
$3,939,087
2016 26
Injured
$1,089,491
$5,028,578
2017 27
Active
$1,187,500
$6,216,078
2018 28
Active
$1,000,000
$7,216,078
2019 29
Active
Retained
$805,000
$25,000
$8,021,078
$8,046,078
2020 30
Active
$1,187,500
$9,233,578
2021 31
Active
$1,212,500
$10,446,078
2022 32
Active
$7,000,000
$17,446,078
 MIP
2023 33
Active
$27,500,000
$44,946,078
2024 34
Active
$22,500,000
$67,446,078
Total      
$67,446,078
$67,446,078
2025 35
Active
$25,000,000
Total
$92,446,078

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,298,164 $2,030,620 $690,819 - - $8,975 $5,028,578
1 $775,000 - $387,500 - $25,000 - $1,187,500
1 $790,000 $200,000 - - $10,000 - $1,000,000
6 $18,090,000 $26,900,000 $1,690,000 $9,600,000 $450,000 $3,500,000 $60,230,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$405,000
$2,030,620
$2,435,620
$2,435,620
2014
24
$633,164
$633,164
$3,068,784
2015
25
$585,000
$276,328
$8,975
$870,303
$3,939,087
2016
26
$675,000
$414,491
$1,089,491
$5,028,578
2017
27
$775,000
$387,500
$25,000
$1,187,500
$6,216,078
2018
28
$790,000
$200,000
$10,000
$1,000,000
$7,216,078
2019
29
$805,000
$25,000
$805,000
$25,000
$8,021,078
$8,046,078
2020
30
$1,050,000
$137,500
$1,187,500
$9,233,578
2021
31
$1,075,000
$137,500
$1,212,500
$10,446,078
2022
32
$1,260,000
$500,000
$1,690,000
$50,000
$3,500,000
$7,000,000
$17,446,078
2023
33
$1,200,000
$26,100,000
$200,000
$27,500,000
$44,946,078
2024
34
$12,700,000
$9,600,000
$200,000
$22,500,000
$67,446,078
Total
$21,953,164
$29,130,620
$9,600,000
$2,768,319
$485,000
$3,508,975
$67,446,078
$67,446,078
2025
35
$14,800,000
$10,000,000
$200,000
$25,000,000
Total
$36,753,164
$29,130,620
$9,600,000
$12,768,319
$685,000
$3,508,975
$92,446,078

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,298,164 $2,030,620 $690,819 - - $8,975 $5,028,578
1 $775,000 - $387,500 - $25,000 - $1,187,500
1 $790,000 $200,000 - - $10,000 - $1,000,000
6 $18,090,000 $26,900,000 $1,690,000 $9,600,000 $450,000 $3,500,000 $60,230,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 NYJ 8 - 8 Knee (ACL)
  • Nov 01, 2024 Fined $11,255 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 22, 2024 Converted a $9.6M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $4.8M of cap with Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $10,927 Taunting against New York (NYG)
  • Mar 06, 2023 Signed a 3 year $75 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA), including an additional $30M in incentives
  • Apr 14, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 22, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • May 14, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.1875 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • May 15, 2019 Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 17, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Oct 03, 2014 Fined $12,000 Profanity directed to the crowd against Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 22, 2013 Signed a 4 year $5.01 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 2 (#39 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 01, 2024 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF) $11,255
Oct 06, 2023 Taunting against New York (NYG) $10,927
Oct 03, 2014 Profanity directed to the crowd against Detroit (DET) $12,000
Fines: 3 $34,182
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2024 SEA 14 14 904 97.30 485 339 69.9 3,623 258.8 14 13 89.91 47 231 2 7
2023 SEA 15 15 906 86.20 499 323 64.7 3,624 241.6 20 9 92.13 37 155 1 5
2022 SEA 17 17 1,093 100.00 572 399 69.8 4,282 251.9 30 11 100.87 68 366 1 8
2021 SEA 4 3 203 20.50 95 65 68.4 702 175.5 5 1 103.05 9 42 1 1
2020 SEA 1 0 18 1.70 5 4 80.0 33 33.0 0 0 94.17 2 -2 0 1
2019 SEA 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2018 LAC 5 0 32 3.20 4 1 25.0 8 1.6 0 0 39.58 8 2 0 1
2017 NYG 2 1 66 6.10 36 21 58.3 212 106.0 1 0 84.49 4 12 0 2
2016 NYJ 2 1 33 3.20 14 8 57.1 126 63.0 1 1 81.25 2 9 0 1
2015 NYJ 1 0 65 5.80 42 27 64.3 265 265.0 2 1 87.90 2 34 0 0
2014 NYJ 14 13 759 69.80 367 219 59.7 2,525 180.4 13 13 77.53 59 238 1 8
2013 NYJ 16 16 985 93.70 443 247 55.8 3,046 190.4 12 21 66.47 72 366 6 8

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 01, 2024
Fined $11,255 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 22, 2024
Converted a $9.6M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $4.8M of cap with Seattle (SEA)
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $10,927 Taunting against New York (NYG)
Mar 06, 2023
Signed a 3 year $75 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA), including an additional $30M in incentives
Apr 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Apr 22, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
May 14, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.1875 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Sep 01, 2019
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Aug 31, 2019
Released by Seattle (SEA)
May 15, 2019
Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
Mar 17, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYG)
Oct 03, 2014
Fined $12,000 Profanity directed to the crowd against Detroit (DET)
Jul 22, 2013
Signed a 4 year $5.01 million contract with New York (NYJ)
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 2 (#39 overall)

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