Malcolm Smith

Cleveland Browns, Outside Linebacker
Age: 35-148d (Jul 05, 1989)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 7 (#242 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Bradley Cicala (Terra Firma Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2021-2021 Free Agent

Malcolm Smith signed a 1 year , $1,212,500 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $137,500 signing bonus, $500,000 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:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 32 $987,500 0.54% $1,212,500 $1,212,500 $1,212,500
2022 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 32 $1,075,000 $137,500 $987,500 0.54% $1,212,500
2022 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 32 $1,075,000 $137,500 $1,212,500 $1,212,500 $1,212,500 $1,212,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2020

Malcolm Smith signed a 1 year , $1,050,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,050,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Malcolm Smith signed a 1 year , $930,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $930,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $930,000
Average Salary:
$930,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2019 Extension

Malcolm Smith signed a 1 year , $1,260,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $1,260,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,260,000
Average Salary:
$1,260,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2019

Malcolm Smith signed a 5 year , $26,500,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,300,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$11,500,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2016

Malcolm Smith signed a 2 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Oakland Raiders, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,750,000
Total GTD:
$3,750,000
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Malcolm Smith signed a 4 year , $2,085,900 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $45,900 signing bonus, $45,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,475.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,085,900
Average Salary:
$521,475
Signing Bonus:
$45,900
GTD at Sign:
$45,900
Total GTD:
$45,900
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,364,041

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 22
Active
$420,900
$420,900
2012 23
Active
$465,000
$885,900
2013 24
Active
$555,000
$1,440,900
 Champion
2014 25
Active
$645,000
$2,085,900
2015 26
Active
$6,037,979
$8,123,879
2016 27
Active
$3,000,000
$11,123,879
2017 28
Injured
$9,050,000
$20,173,879
2018 29
Active
$3,268,750
$23,442,629
2019 30
Active
Retained
$146,305
$109,411
$23,588,934
$23,698,345
2020 31
Active
$1,453,196
$25,151,541
2021 32
Reserve
$1,212,500
$26,364,041
Total
$26,364,041

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,040,000 $45,900 - - - - $2,085,900
2 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $500,000 $37,979 $9,037,979
2 $5,000,000 $7,000,000 $218,750 - $100,000 - $12,318,750
1 $109,412 - - - - $36,893 $146,305
1 $109,412 - - - - - $109,411
2 $2,125,000 $137,500 - - - $403,196 $2,665,696
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
22
$375,000
$45,900
$420,900
$420,900
2012
23
$465,000
$465,000
$885,900
2013
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,440,900
2014
25
$645,000
$645,000
$2,085,900
2015
26
$1,750,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$250,000
$37,979
$6,037,979
$8,123,879
2016
27
$2,750,000
$250,000
$3,000,000
$11,123,879
2017
28
$2,000,000
$7,000,000
$50,000
$9,050,000
$20,173,879
2018
29
$3,000,000
$218,750
$50,000
$3,268,750
$23,442,629
2019
30
$109,412
$109,412
$36,893
$146,305
$109,411
$23,588,934
$23,698,345
2020
31
$1,050,000
$403,196
$1,453,196
$25,151,541
2021
32
$1,075,000
$137,500
$1,212,500
$26,364,041
Total
$13,883,824
$9,183,400
$2,218,750
$600,000
$478,068
$26,364,041

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,040,000 $45,900 - - - - $2,085,900
2 $4,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $500,000 $37,979 $9,037,979
2 $5,000,000 $7,000,000 $218,750 - $100,000 - $12,318,750
1 $109,412 - - - - $36,893 $146,305
1 $109,412 - - - - - $109,411
2 $2,125,000 $137,500 - - - $403,196 $2,665,696

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 SF 1 - 17 Pectoral
2020 CLE 17 - 17 COVID-19
2021 CLE 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Mar 17, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 23, 2020 Signed a 1 year contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Dec 17, 2019 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 06, 2019 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Oct 22, 2019 Signed a contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Aug 27, 2019 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 5 year $26.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 10, 2015 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
  • Jul 28, 2011 Signed a 4 year $2.085 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 30, 2011 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 7 (#242 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2021 CLE 15 6 424 38.00 0 51 32 19 0 2
2020 CLE 15 4 559 51.90 1 72 49 23 1 1
2019 DAL 4 1 83 31.40 0 5 4 1 0 0
2018 SF 12 5 337 36.40 0 35 22 13 0 0
2017 SF 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 SEA 14 4 271 27.90 0 37 24 9 2 0
2013 SEA 15 8 482 46.80 1 54 30 20 1 2
2012 SEA 16 3 166 16.80 22 9 8
2011 SEA 12 0.00 1 16 5 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 17, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 23, 2020
Signed a 1 year contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Dec 17, 2019
Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)
Nov 06, 2019
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
Oct 22, 2019
Signed a contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Aug 27, 2019
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 5 year $26.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Mar 10, 2015
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Oakland (OAK)
Jul 28, 2011
Signed a 4 year $2.085 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
Apr 30, 2011
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 7 (#242 overall)

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