Jaylon Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 29-169d (Jun 14, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Doug Hendrickson (Wasserman)

2023-2023 Free Agent

Jaylon Smith signed a 1 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022

Jaylon Smith signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

Jaylon Smith signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-0

Jaylon Smith signed a 0 year contract with the Green Bay Packers.
Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Jaylon Smith signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2019-2024 Extension

Jaylon Smith signed a 6 year , $68,421,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $35,406,678 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,403,500.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $68,421,000
Average Salary:
$11,403,500
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$19,006,678
Total GTD:
$35,406,678
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Jaylon Smith signed a 4 year , $6,494,970 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $2,923,615 signing bonus, $4,421,841 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,623,743.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,494,970
Average Salary:
$1,623,743
Signing Bonus:
$2,923,615
GTD at Sign:
$4,421,841
Total GTD:
$4,421,841
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$33,316,297

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Reserve
$3,373,615
$3,373,615
2017 22
Active
$745,226
$4,118,841
2018 23
Active
$1,040,452
$5,159,293
2019 24
Active
$5,941,707
$11,101,000
2020 25
Active
$13,244,997
$24,345,997
2021 26
Retained
Retained
Active
$7,200,000
$220,000
$220,000
$31,545,997
$31,765,997
$31,985,997
2022 27
Active
Retained
$862,500
$30,800
$32,848,497
$32,879,297
2023 28
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
$180,000
$164,800
$60,000
$32,200
$33,059,297
$33,224,097
$33,284,097
$33,316,297
Total
$33,316,297

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $15,442,356 $7,923,615 - - - $180,026 $31,545,997
1 $220,000 - - - - - $220,000
2 $1,113,300 - - - - - $1,113,300
1 $180,000 - - - - - $180,000
1 $224,800 - - - - - $224,800
1 $32,200 - - - - - $32,200
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$450,000
$2,923,615
$3,373,615
$3,373,615
2017
22
$745,226
$745,226
$4,118,841
2018
23
$1,040,452
$1,040,452
$5,159,293
2019
24
$835,678
$5,000,000
$106,029
$5,941,707
$11,101,000
2020
25
$5,171,000
$8,000,000
$73,997
$13,244,997
$24,345,997
2021
26
$7,200,000
$220,000
$220,000
$7,200,000
$220,000
$220,000
$31,545,997
$31,765,997
$31,985,997
2022
27
$862,500
$30,800
$862,500
$30,800
$32,848,497
$32,879,297
2023
28
$180,000
$164,800
$60,000
$32,200
$180,000
$164,800
$60,000
$32,200
$33,059,297
$33,224,097
$33,284,097
$33,316,297
Total
$17,212,656
$7,923,615
$8,000,000
$180,026
$33,316,297

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $15,442,356 $7,923,615 - - - $180,026 $31,545,997
1 $220,000 - - - - - $220,000
2 $1,113,300 - - - - - $1,113,300
1 $180,000 - - - - - $180,000
1 $224,800 - - - - - $224,800
1 $32,200 - - - - - $32,200

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 DAL 1 - 0 Knee
  • Dec 27, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 22, 2023 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 02, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 10, 2023 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 01, 2022 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 20, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Dec 17, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Nov 02, 2021 Released by Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 07, 2021 Signed a contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 05, 2021 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 20, 2019 Signed a 6 year $68.4 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 07, 2018 Fined $26,739 Helmet to helmet hit against Alvin Kamara (NO)
  • May 20, 2016 Signed a 4 year $6.49 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#34 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 07, 2018 Helmet to helmet hit against Alvin Kamara (NO) $26,739
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 LV 1 0 25 9.80 0 2 2 0 0 0
2022 NYG 13 11 626 66.30 1 88 46 42 0 0
2021 NYG 10 4 329 42.30 1 38 26 12 0 0
2020 DAL 16 15 1,081 97.80 2 155 89 66 1 1
2019 DAL 16 16 1,015 92.30 3 141 83 58 2 1
2018 DAL 16 16 976 93.00 4 121 82 39 3 0
2017 DAL 16 6 578 55.90 1 81 50 31 1 0
2016 DAL 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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