Steve Smith

Baltimore Ravens, Wide Receiver
Age: 45-205d (May 12, 1979)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Utah
Drafted: Round 3 (#74 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Sports)
RETIRED

2014-2016

Steve Smith signed a 3 year , $10,500,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2014 35 $2,166,666 1.63% $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,500,000
2015 36 $4,166,666 2.91% $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $2,333,336
2016 37 $4,166,668 2.68% $3,000,000 $10,500,000 $4,166,668
2017 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2014 35 $1,000,000 $1,166,666 $2,166,666 1.63% $3,500,000
2015 36 $3,000,000 $1,166,666 $4,166,666 2.91% $2,333,336
2016 37 $3,000,000 $1,166,668 $4,166,668 2.68% $4,166,668
2017 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014 35 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $3,500,000
2015 36 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $7,500,000 $3,750,000 $3,000,000
2016 37 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 $10,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Playing Time Bonus (60%): $1 million
Source: Aaron Wilson

2012-2016

Steve Smith signed a 4 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $14,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$14,750,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2007-2012

Steve Smith signed a 6 year , $43,200,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $9,300,000 signing bonus, $9,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,200,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $43,200,000
Average Salary:
$7,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,300,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$9,300,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2004-2009

Steve Smith signed a 6 year , $26,100,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,350,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $26,100,000
Average Salary:
$4,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2001-2003 Rookie

Steve Smith signed a 3 year , $1,398,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $466,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,398,000
Average Salary:
$466,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2004 / RFA
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Seasons

16 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$81,040,745

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 22
Active
$709,000
$709,000
2002 23
Active
$300,000
$1,009,000
2003 24
Active
$389,000
$1,398,000
2004 25
Active
$8,600,000
$9,998,000
2005 26
Active
$1,892,745
$11,890,745
2006 27
Active
$4,700,000
$16,590,745
2007 28
Active
$10,300,000
$26,890,745
2008 29
Active
$7,750,000
$34,640,745
2009 30
Active
$5,400,000
$40,040,745
2010 31
Active
$5,750,000
$45,790,745
2011 32
Active
$7,000,000
$52,790,745
2012 33
Active
$11,000,000
$63,790,745
2013 34
Active
$3,750,000
$67,540,745
2014 35
Active
Retained
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$72,040,745
$75,040,745
2015 36
Injured
$3,000,000
$78,040,745
2016 37
Active
$3,000,000
$81,040,745
Total
$81,040,745

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $31,991,529 $26,800,000 $3,250,000 $299,216 $200,000 - $70,540,745
3 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 - - - - $10,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
22
$209,000
$500,000
$709,000
$709,000
2002
23
$300,000
$300,000
$1,009,000
2003
24
$389,000
$389,000
$1,398,000
2004
25
$743,529
$7,000,000
$256,471
$500,000
$100,000
$8,600,000
$9,998,000
2005
26
$1,000,000
$42,745
$750,000
$100,000
$1,892,745
$11,890,745
2006
27
$2,700,000
$2,000,000
$4,700,000
$16,590,745
2007
28
$1,000,000
$9,300,000
$10,300,000
$26,890,745
2008
29
$1,750,000
$6,000,000
$7,750,000
$34,640,745
2009
30
$3,400,000
$2,000,000
$5,400,000
$40,040,745
2010
31
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$45,790,745
2011
32
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$52,790,745
2012
33
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$11,000,000
$63,790,745
2013
34
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$67,540,745
2014
35
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$72,040,745
$75,040,745
2015
36
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$78,040,745
2016
37
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$81,040,745
Total
$38,991,529
$30,300,000
$299,216
$3,250,000
$8,000,000
$200,000
$81,040,745

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $31,991,529 $26,800,000 $3,250,000 $299,216 $200,000 - $70,540,745
3 $7,000,000 $3,500,000 - - - - $10,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 BAL 9 - 17 Knee (ACL)
  • Jan 04, 2017 Retired from Professional Football
  • Sep 30, 2016 Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Oct 24, 2014 Fined $8,268 Throwing a player to the ground by the helmet against Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 14, 2014 Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 13, 2014 Designated a Post June 1st Release by Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 25, 2013 Fined $7,875 for hitting a St. Louis (STL) player in the face while blocking
  • Apr 10, 2012 Signed a 4 year $30 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 08, 2007 Signed a 6 year $43.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 01, 2004 Signed a 6 year $26.1 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jun 19, 2001 Signed a 3 year $1.3 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 21, 2001 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 3 (#74 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2005 Physically bumping an official against Dallas (DAL) $15,000
Oct 25, 2013 for hitting a St. Louis player in the face while blocking $7,875
Oct 24, 2014 Throwing a player to the ground by the helmet against Atlanta (ATL) $8,268
Sep 30, 2016 Unnecessary Roughness against Jacksonville (JAC) $9,115
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2016 BAL 14 14 721 63.60 70 799 5 0
2015 BAL 7 7 349 60.90 46 670 3 0
2014 BAL 16 16 822 76.40 79 1,065 6 1
2013 CAR 15 15 770 74.80 64 745 4 0
2012 CAR 16 16 911 88.40 73 1,174 4 1
2011 CAR 16 16 0 0.00 79 1,394 7 3

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 04, 2017
Retired from Professional Football
Sep 30, 2016
Fined $9,115 Unnecessary Roughness against Jacksonville (JAC)
Oct 24, 2014
Fined $8,268 Throwing a player to the ground by the helmet against Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 14, 2014
Signed a 3 year $10.5 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
Mar 13, 2014
Designated a Post June 1st Release by Carolina (CAR)
Oct 25, 2013
Fined $7,875 for hitting a St. Louis (STL) player in the face while blocking
Apr 10, 2012
Signed a 4 year $30 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
May 08, 2007
Signed a 6 year $43.2 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Mar 01, 2004
Signed a 6 year $26.1 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Jun 19, 2001
Signed a 3 year $1.3 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
Apr 21, 2001
Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 3 (#74 overall)

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