NFL
Geno Smith
Geno Smith
Seattle Seahawks, Quarterback
Age: 34y-4m-1d (Oct 10, 1990)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: West Virginia
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Chafie Fields (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit
$44,500,000
2025 Cash
$31,000,000
Career Earnings
$67,446,078
2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Geno Smith signed a 3 year, $75,000,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000. In 2025, Smith will earn a base salary of $14,800,000, a roster bonus of $16,000,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $44,500,000 and a dead cap value of $13,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $75,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$27,300,000
Total GTD:
$40,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
33 | $10,100,000 | 4.49% | $27,500,000 | $27,500,000 | $27,500,000 |
| 2024 |
|
34 | $26,400,000 | 10.34% | $22,500,000 | $50,000,000 | $39,700,000 |
| 2025 |
|
35 | $44,500,000 | 16.18% | $31,000,000 | $81,000,000 | $13,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
33 | $1,200,000 | $26,100,000 | - | - | $200,000 | $27,500,000 | $27,500,000 | $81,000,000 |
| 2024 |
|
34 | $12,700,000 | - | $9,600,000 | - | $200,000 | $22,500,000 | $50,000,000 | $53,500,000 |
| 2025 |
|
35 | $14,800,000 | - | - | $16,000,000 | $200,000 | $31,000,000 | $81,000,000 | $31,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $27.3M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
- $12.7M 2024 salary fully guarantees 2/16/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2024 Roster Bonus: $9.6M (converted to signing bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $10M (3/16/2025)
- Annual Roster Bonus Escalator based on exceeding 2022 stats
$2M each for
Passing Yards (4,282)
Passing Touchdowns (30)
Completion % (69.755)
Passer Rating (100.874)
Wins (10) or a Playoff Berth - Additional $5M escalator if all 5 categories are exceeded in a season
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,212,500
Average Salary:
$1,212,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$200,000
Total GTD:
$200,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2017-2017 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$300,000
Total GTD:
$300,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,019,603
Average Salary:
$1,254,901
Signing Bonus:
$2,030,620
GTD at Sign:
$3,068,784
Total GTD:
$3,068,784
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons
11 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$67,446,078
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,435,620 |
$2,435,620 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$633,164 |
$3,068,784 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$870,303 |
$3,939,087 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$1,089,491 |
$5,028,578 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,187,500 |
$6,216,078 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$7,216,078 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$805,000 $25,000 |
$8,021,078 $8,046,078 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,187,500 |
$9,233,578 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,212,500 |
$10,446,078 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$17,446,078 |
MIP |
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$27,500,000 |
$44,946,078 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$22,500,000 |
$67,446,078 |
|
| Total |
$67,446,078 |
$67,446,078 |
||||
| 2025 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$31,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$98,446,078 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,298,164 | $2,030,620 | $690,819 | - | - | $8,975 | $5,028,578 |
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | - | $387,500 | - | $25,000 | - | $1,187,500 |
| 1 |
|
$790,000 | $200,000 | - | - | $10,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 6 |
|
$18,090,000 | $26,900,000 | $1,690,000 | $9,600,000 | $450,000 | $3,500,000 | $60,230,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$405,000
|
$2,030,620 |
$2,435,620 |
$2,435,620 |
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| 2014 |
|
24 |
$633,164
|
$633,164 |
$3,068,784 |
||||||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$585,000
|
$276,328 |
$8,975 |
$870,303 |
$3,939,087 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$675,000
|
$414,491 |
$1,089,491 |
$5,028,578 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$775,000
|
$387,500 |
$25,000 |
$1,187,500 |
$6,216,078 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$790,000
|
$200,000 |
$10,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$7,216,078 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$805,000
|
$25,000 |
$805,000 $25,000 |
$8,021,078 $8,046,078 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$1,050,000
|
$137,500 |
$1,187,500 |
$9,233,578 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$1,075,000
|
$137,500 |
$1,212,500 |
$10,446,078 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$1,260,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,690,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$17,446,078 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$1,200,000
|
$26,100,000 |
$200,000 |
$27,500,000 |
$44,946,078 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$12,700,000
|
$9,600,000 |
$200,000 |
$22,500,000 |
$67,446,078 |
||||
| Total |
$21,953,164 |
$29,130,620 |
$9,600,000 |
$2,768,319 |
$485,000 |
$3,508,975 |
$67,446,078 |
$67,446,078 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$14,800,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$200,000 |
$31,000,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$36,753,164 |
$29,130,620 |
$9,600,000 |
$18,768,319 |
$685,000 |
$3,508,975 |
$98,446,078 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,298,164 | $2,030,620 | $690,819 | - | - | $8,975 | $5,028,578 |
| 1 |
|
$775,000 | - | $387,500 | - | $25,000 | - | $1,187,500 |
| 1 |
|
$790,000 | $200,000 | - | - | $10,000 | - | $1,000,000 |
| 6 |
|
$18,090,000 | $26,900,000 | $1,690,000 | $9,600,000 | $450,000 | $3,500,000 | $60,230,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
NYJ |
8 - 8 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Nov 01, 2024
Fined $11,255 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
-
Feb 22, 2024
Converted a $9.6M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $4.8M of cap with Seattle (SEA)
-
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $10,927 Taunting against New York (NYG)
-
Mar 06, 2023
Signed a 3 year $75 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA), including an additional $30M in incentives
-
Apr 14, 2022
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 22, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
May 14, 2020
Signed a 1 year $1.1875 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Sep 01, 2019
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Aug 31, 2019
Released by Seattle (SEA)
-
May 15, 2019
Signed a 1 year $895,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 17, 2017
Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with New York (NYG)
-
Oct 03, 2014
Fined $12,000 Profanity directed to the crowd against Detroit (DET)
-
Jul 22, 2013
Signed a 4 year $5.01 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 2 (#39 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2024 |
|
Taunting against Buffalo (BUF) | $11,255 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Taunting against New York (NYG) | $10,927 | |
| Oct 03, 2014 |
|
Profanity directed to the crowd against Detroit (DET) | $12,000 | |
| Fines: 3 | $34,182 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 17 | 17 | 1,075 | 97.70 | 578 | 407 | 70.4 | 4,320 | 254.1 | 21 | 15 | 93.20 | 53 | 272 | 2 | 9 |
| 2023 | SEA | 15 | 15 | 906 | 86.20 | 499 | 323 | 64.7 | 3,624 | 241.6 | 20 | 9 | 92.13 | 37 | 155 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | SEA | 17 | 17 | 1,093 | 100.00 | 572 | 399 | 69.8 | 4,282 | 251.9 | 30 | 11 | 100.87 | 68 | 366 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | SEA | 4 | 3 | 203 | 20.50 | 95 | 65 | 68.4 | 702 | 175.5 | 5 | 1 | 103.05 | 9 | 42 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1.70 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 0 | 94.17 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAC | 5 | 0 | 32 | 3.20 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 39.58 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | NYG | 2 | 1 | 66 | 6.10 | 36 | 21 | 58.3 | 212 | 106.0 | 1 | 0 | 84.49 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | NYJ | 2 | 1 | 33 | 3.20 | 14 | 8 | 57.1 | 126 | 63.0 | 1 | 1 | 81.25 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | NYJ | 1 | 0 | 65 | 5.80 | 42 | 27 | 64.3 | 265 | 265.0 | 2 | 1 | 87.90 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYJ | 14 | 13 | 759 | 69.80 | 367 | 219 | 59.7 | 2,525 | 180.4 | 13 | 13 | 77.53 | 59 | 238 | 1 | 8 |
| 2013 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 985 | 93.70 | 443 | 247 | 55.8 | 3,046 | 190.4 | 12 | 21 | 66.47 | 72 | 366 | 6 | 8 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $86,333,602
- Avg. Salary: $43,166,801
- NFL Rank: 13
- QB Rank: 13
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $25,000,000
- NFL Rank: 39
- QB Rank: 19
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Geno Smith to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr | 4 | $150,000,000 | $37,500,000 | 31 |
| Kirk Cousins | 4 | $180,000,000 | $45,000,000 | 35 |
| Matthew Stafford | 4 | $160,000,000 | $40,000,000 | 33 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 3 | $112,500,000 | $37,500,000 | 39 |
| Averages | 4 | $150,625,000 | $40,000,000 | 34.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (34), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $161,228,072 | $40,307,018 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Smith statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Pass Yds/Gm | Pass TD/Gm | Pass INT/Gm | Pass Comp% | Pass Rat | Rush Yds/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Derek Carr
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 260.19 | 1.47 | 0.88 | 64.60 | 90.11 | 6.56 | 71.45 |
|
Kirk Cousins
2022-2023
|
73.53 | 275.12 | 1.88 | 0.76 | 67.70 | 98.12 | 4.88 | 81.75 |
|
Matthew Stafford
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 271.82 | 2.03 | 0.82 | 65.70 | 99.63 | 4.70 | 81.05 |
|
Aaron Rodgers
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 236.67 | 1.91 | 0.48 | 66.75 | 101.49 | 5.91 | 83.75 |
| Average | 91.18 | 260.95 | 1.82 | 0.74 | 66.19 | 97.34 | 5.51 | 79.50 |
|
Geno Smith
2023-2024
|
94.12 | 248.25 | 1.28 | 0.75 | 67.55 | 92.66 | 13.34 | 82.70 |
| Pct Change | 3.22 | -4.87 | -29.67 | -1.35 | 2.05 | -4.81 | 142.11 | 4.03 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.35% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 13.84% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Geno Smith
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $86,333,602 | $43,166,801 |
