NFL
Preston Smith
Preston Smith
Pittsburgh Steelers, Outside Linebacker
Age: 32y-3m-3d (Nov 17, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 2 (#38 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
INACTIVE
2022-2026 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,200,000
Total GTD:
$12,200,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2019-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,779,354
Average Salary:
$1,444,839
Signing Bonus:
$2,463,167
GTD at Sign:
$3,160,865
Total GTD:
$3,160,865
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$77,326,442
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,980,046 |
$2,980,046 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$793,225 |
$3,773,271 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$960,395 |
$4,733,666 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,223,094 |
$5,956,760 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
$23,956,760 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$9,537,330 |
$33,494,090 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$9,232,353 |
$42,726,443 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$56,726,443 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$10,600,000 |
$67,326,443 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$7,976,470 $2,023,529 |
$75,302,913 $77,326,442 |
|
| Total |
$77,326,442 |
$75,302,913 $77,326,442 |
||||
| Total |
$77,326,442 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,316,187 | $2,463,167 | - | - | - | $177,406 | $5,956,760 |
| 6 |
|
$10,115,000 | $34,700,000 | $11,182,353 | $8,335,000 | $2,650,000 | $1,287,330 | $69,346,153 |
| 1 |
|
$1,600,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,023,529 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$435,000
|
$2,463,167 |
$81,879 |
$2,980,046 |
$2,980,046 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$697,698
|
$95,527 |
$793,225 |
$3,773,271 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$960,395
|
$960,395 |
$4,733,666 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$1,223,094
|
$1,223,094 |
$5,956,760 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$850,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$650,000 |
$18,000,000 |
$23,956,760 |
|||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$4,350,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$650,000 |
$37,330 |
$9,537,330 |
$33,494,090 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$1,000,000
|
$6,500,000 |
$282,353 |
$200,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$9,232,353 |
$42,726,443 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$1,150,000
|
$12,200,000 |
$500,000 |
$150,000 |
$14,000,000 |
$56,726,443 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$1,165,000
|
$8,335,000 |
$500,000 |
$10,600,000 |
$67,326,443 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$1,600,000 $1,600,000
|
$5,400,000 |
$500,000 |
$7,976,470 $2,023,529 |
$75,302,913 $77,326,442 |
||||
| Total |
$15,031,187 |
$37,163,167 |
$8,335,000 |
$11,182,353 |
$2,650,000 |
$1,464,736 |
$77,326,442 |
$75,302,913 $77,326,442 |
|||
| Total |
$15,031,187 |
$37,163,167 |
$8,335,000 |
$11,182,353 |
$2,650,000 |
$1,464,736 |
$77,326,442 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,316,187 | $2,463,167 | - | - | - | $177,406 | $5,956,760 |
| 6 |
|
$10,115,000 | $34,700,000 | $11,182,353 | $8,335,000 | $2,650,000 | $1,287,330 | $69,346,153 |
| 1 |
|
$1,600,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,023,529 |
-
Feb 15, 2025
Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), freeing up $13.4M of cap
-
Nov 05, 2024
Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Green Bay (GB) for 2025 7th round pick
-
Feb 25, 2023
Converted $835,000 of 2023 salary plus a $7.5M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $6.668M in cap space with Green Bay (GB)
-
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 4 year $52 million restructured contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
-
Mar 13, 2021
Converted salary & bonus into incentives, clearing $4M of cap space with Green Bay (GB)
-
Mar 12, 2019
Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Nov 24, 2017
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Drew Brees (NO)
-
May 11, 2015
Signed a 4 year $5.779 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 2 (#38 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2017 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Drew Brees (NO) | $18,231 | |
| Fines: 1 | $18,231 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 17 | 9 | 469 | 40.30 | 5 | 32 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | GB | 17 | 17 | 732 | 65.90 | 8 | 48 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | GB | 17 | 17 | 825 | 79.90 | 9 | 59 | 38 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | GB | 16 | 16 | 689 | 64.00 | 9 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | GB | 16 | 13 | 817 | 79.70 | 4 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | GB | 16 | 16 | 880 | 84.00 | 12 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 832 | 80.50 | 4 | 52 | 30 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 756 | 68.80 | 8 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 768 | 70.10 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | WAS | 16 | 2 | 509 | 48.20 | 8 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
