Za'Darius Smith

Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 32y-2m-27d (Sep 08, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 4 (#122 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt (Roc Nation Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$605,000

2024 Cash

$1,210,000

Career Earnings

$79,177,546

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Za'Darius Smith signed a 2 year , $23,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $10,790,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $605,000, while carrying a cap hit of $605,000 and a dead cap value of $605,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $23,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$10,790,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 32 $605,000 0.24% $605,000 $605,000 $605,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $605,000; $0 DEAD CAP
2025 33 $5,408,000 1.98% $11,000,000 $11,605,000 -
2026 34
Void
UFA
$1,398,000 0.48% - $11,605,000 -
2027
Void
$1,398,000 0.45% - $11,605,000 -
2028
Void
$1,398,000 0.42% - $11,605,000 -
2029
Void
$1,398,000 0.39% - $11,605,000 -
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 $4,630,000 1.81% $605,000 $605,000 -
2025 33 $14,233,000 5.21% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Option Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 32 $605,000 - - - $605,000 0.24% $605,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $605,000; $0 DEAD CAP
2025 33 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $510,000 $1,398,000 $5,408,000 1.98% -
2026 34
Void
UFA
- - - $1,398,000 $1,398,000 0.48% -
2027
Void
- - - $1,398,000 $1,398,000 0.45% -
2028
Void
- - - $1,398,000 $1,398,000 0.42% -
2029
Void
- - - $1,398,000 $1,398,000 0.39% -
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 $605,000 - - - $4,630,000 1.81% -
2025 - - - - $14,233,000 5.21% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Option Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024 32 $605,000 - - $605,000 $605,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $605,000; $0 DEAD CAP
2025 33 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $6,990,000 $11,000,000 $11,605,000
2026 34
Void
- - - - $11,605,000
2027 35
Void
- - - - $11,605,000
2028 36
Void
- - - - $11,605,000
2029 37
Void
- - - - $11,605,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 - $605,000 - - $605,000 $605,000
2025 33 - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $12M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2025)
  • 2025 Option Bonus: $6.99M (3rd league day of 2025)
  • 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Annual Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
    10: $250,000
    12: $500,000
    14: $750,000
    + playoff berth: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Extension

Za'Darius Smith signed a 1 year , $11,710,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $9,335,000 signing bonus, $10,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,710,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,077,000 and a dead cap value of $7,468,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,710,000
Average Salary:
$11,710,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,335,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,500,000
Total GTD:
$10,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2024 Free Agent

Za'Darius Smith signed a 3 year , $42,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2024, Smith will earn a base salary of $14,450,000, a roster bonus of $2,500,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $21,666,666 and a dead cap value of $1,666,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $42,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,450,000
Total GTD:
$11,500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2022 Free Agent

Za'Darius Smith signed a 4 year , $66,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $66,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Za'Darius Smith signed a 4 year , $2,763,152 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $483,152 signing bonus, $483,152 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $690,788.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,763,152
Average Salary:
$690,788
Signing Bonus:
$483,152
GTD at Sign:
$483,152
Total GTD:
$483,152
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$79,177,546

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$1,036,376
$1,036,376
2016 24
Active
$525,000
$1,561,376
2017 25
Active
$615,000
$2,176,376
2018 26
Active
$1,907,000
$4,083,376
2019 27
Active
$22,250,000
$26,333,376
2020 28
Active
$12,281,239
$38,614,615
2021 29
Active
$16,529,411
$55,144,026
2022 30
Active
$12,323,520
$67,467,546
2023 31
Active
$10,500,000
$77,967,546
2024 32
Retained
Active
$605,000
$605,000
$78,572,546
$79,177,546
Total      
$79,177,546
$78,572,546
$79,177,546
2025 33
Active
$11,000,000
Total
$90,177,546

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,482,000 $483,152 - - - $118,224 $4,083,376
3 $3,990,000 $20,000,000 $10,029,411 $14,760,000 $2,250,000 $31,239 $51,060,650
1 $1,450,000 $5,000,000 $2,823,520 - $50,000 $3,000,000 $12,323,520
2 $1,770,000 $9,335,000 - - - - $11,105,000
1 $605,000 - - - - - $605,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$435,000
$483,152
$118,224
$1,036,376
$1,036,376
2016
24
$525,000
$525,000
$1,561,376
2017
25
$615,000
$615,000
$2,176,376
2018
26
$1,907,000
$1,907,000
$4,083,376
2019
27
$1,000,000
$20,000,000
$500,000
$750,000
$22,250,000
$26,333,376
2020
28
$2,000,000
$9,500,000
$750,000
$31,239
$12,281,239
$38,614,615
2021
29
$990,000
$14,760,000
$29,411
$750,000
$16,529,411
$55,144,026
2022
30
$1,450,000
$5,000,000
$2,823,520
$50,000
$3,000,000
$12,323,520
$67,467,546
2023
31
$1,165,000
$9,335,000
$10,500,000
$77,967,546
2024
32
$605,000
$605,000
$605,000
$605,000
$78,572,546
$79,177,546
Total
$11,297,000
$34,818,152
$14,760,000
$12,852,931
$2,300,000
$3,149,463
$79,177,546
$78,572,546
$79,177,546
2025
33
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$6,990,000
$11,000,000
Total
$12,797,000
$34,818,152
$14,760,000
$14,852,931
$6,990,000
$2,300,000
$3,149,463
$90,177,546

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,482,000 $483,152 - - - $118,224 $4,083,376
3 $3,990,000 $20,000,000 $10,029,411 $14,760,000 $2,250,000 $31,239 $51,060,650
1 $1,450,000 $5,000,000 $2,823,520 - $50,000 $3,000,000 $12,323,520
2 $1,770,000 $9,335,000 - - - - $11,105,000
1 $605,000 - - - - - $605,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 GB 2 - 18 Back
  • Nov 05, 2024 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2026 7th round pick for 2025 5th round pick and 2026 6th round pick
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $23 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 22, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF)
  • May 12, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.5 million restructured contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • May 12, 2023 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2025 6th round pick and 2025 7th round pick for 2025 5th round pick and 2024 5th round pick (#157 - traded)
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 3 year $42 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 17, 2021 Converted $14.26 million of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.38M of cap space with Green Bay (GB)
  • Sep 25, 2020 Fined $10,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 11, 2019 Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Signed a 4 year $66 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 06, 2017 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
  • Oct 28, 2016 Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ)
  • May 08, 2015 Signed a 4 year $2.763 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 02, 2015 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 4 (#122 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 22, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI) $16,391
Oct 20, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF) $10,927
Sep 25, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Detroit (DET) $10,000
Oct 11, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Dallas (DAL) $10,527
Oct 06, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) $18,231
Oct 28, 2016 Roughing the Passer against Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ) $18,231
Fines: 6 $84,307
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 12 12 456 57.10 7 28 17 11 0 0
2023 CLE 16 15 584 55.10 6 27 18 9 1 0
2022 MIN 16 16 771 66.40 10 44 32 12 1 0
2021 GB 1 0 18 30.00 0 1 1 0 0 0
2020 GB 16 16 860 83.90 13 52 35 17 3 0
2019 GB 16 16 883 84.30 14 55 41 14 1 0
2018 BAL 16 8 692 66.90 9 45 27 18 1 0
2017 BAL 14 4 531 48.60 4 24 15 9 1 0
2016 BAL 13 4 494 47.50 1 20 10 10 1 0
2015 BAL 15 0 407 38.10 6 30 20 10 0 0
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