NFL
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade
Carolina Panthers, Cornerback
Age: 22y-4m-4d (Sep 17, 2002)
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 5 (#157 overall), 2024
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,040,996
2025 Cash
$960,000
Career Earnings
$1,118,984
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Chau Smith-Wade signed a 4 year , $4,343,984 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $323,984 signing bonus, $323,984 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,085,996. In 2025, Smith-Wade will earn a base salary of $960,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,040,996 and a dead cap value of $242,988.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,343,984
Average Salary:
$1,085,996
Signing Bonus:
$323,984
GTD at Sign:
$323,984
Total GTD:
$323,984
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,118,984
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$1,118,984 |
$1,118,984 |
|
| Total |
$1,118,984 |
$1,118,984 |
||||
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$960,000 |
||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
| 2027 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,190,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,343,984 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $323,984 | - | - | - | - | $1,118,984 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$795,000
|
$323,984 |
$1,118,984 |
$1,118,984 |
|||||
| Total |
$795,000 |
$323,984 |
$1,118,984 |
$1,118,984 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
25 |
$1,190,000
|
$1,190,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$4,020,000 |
$323,984 |
$4,343,984 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $323,984 | - | - | - | - | $1,118,984 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
CAR |
17 - 18 | Illness |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 14 | 4 | 301 | 28.30 | 0 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
