NFL
Donovan Smith
Donovan Smith
Kansas City Chiefs, Left Tackle
Age: 31-143d (Jun 23, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jim Ivler (SportStars)
INACTIVE
2023-2023 Free Agent
Donovan Smith signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $1,980,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$1,980,000
Total GTD:
$1,980,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $2,700,000 | 1.20% | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | $1,980,000 |
| 2024 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $1,980,000 | $720,000 | $2,700,000 | 1.20% | $1,980,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
30 | $1,980,000 | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 |
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M, 13 LTBE)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2023 Extension
Donovan Smith signed a 2 year , $31,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $13,250,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$28,750,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2021
Donovan Smith signed a 3 year , $41,250,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $41,250,000
Average Salary:
$13,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$27,000,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2019-2019 Franchise Tag
Donovan Smith signed a 1 year , $14,067,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including an average annual salary of $14,067,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,067,000
Average Salary:
$14,067,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie
Donovan Smith signed a 4 year , $6,068,860 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $2,673,716 signing bonus, $3,899,042 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,517,215.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,068,860
Average Salary:
$1,517,215
Signing Bonus:
$2,673,716
GTD at Sign:
$3,899,042
Total GTD:
$3,899,042
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$62,911,737
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,251,594 |
$3,251,594 |
|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$710,857 |
$3,962,451 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$986,715 |
$4,949,166 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,262,571 |
$6,211,737 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$13,711,737 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$16,500,000 |
$30,211,737 |
Champion |
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,250,000 |
$44,461,737 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$15,750,000 |
$60,211,737 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,700,000 |
$62,911,737 |
Champion |
| Total |
$62,911,737 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$38,545,143 | $15,923,716 | $5,500,000 | - | $100,000 | $142,878 | $60,211,737 |
| 1 |
|
$1,980,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,700,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
22 |
$435,000
|
$2,673,716 |
$142,878 |
$3,251,594 |
$3,251,594 |
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| 2016 |
|
23 |
$710,857
|
$710,857 |
$3,962,451 |
||||||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$986,715
|
$986,715 |
$4,949,166 |
||||||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$1,162,571
|
$100,000 |
$1,262,571 |
$6,211,737 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$2,000,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$7,500,000 |
$13,711,737 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$16,500,000
|
$16,500,000 |
$30,211,737 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$13,250,000 |
$14,250,000 |
$44,461,737 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$15,750,000
|
$15,750,000 |
$60,211,737 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$1,980,000
|
$2,700,000 |
$62,911,737 |
||||||
| Total |
$40,525,143 |
$15,923,716 |
$5,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$142,878 |
$62,911,737 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$38,545,143 | $15,923,716 | $5,500,000 | - | $100,000 | $142,878 | $60,211,737 |
| 1 |
|
$1,980,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2,700,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
TB |
15 - 15 | COVID-19 |
-
May 03, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 07, 2023
Released by Tampa Bay (TB), clearing $9.95M of cap
-
Mar 24, 2021
Signed a 2 year $31 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Oct 04, 2019
Fined $28,075 Helmet to Helmet hit against Marcus Peters (LAR)
-
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 3 year $41.25 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Mar 04, 2019
Offered a 1 year $14.067 million franchise tag by Tampa Bay (TB)
-
Jun 01, 2015
Signed a 4 year $6.068 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
-
May 01, 2015
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#34 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2019 |
|
Helmet to Helmet hit against Marcus Peters (LAR) | $28,075 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 12 | 12 | 749 | 66.30 |
| 2022 | TB | 13 | 13 | 907 | 74.60 |
| 2021 | TB | 17 | 17 | 1,148 | 97.00 |
| 2020 | TB | 15 | 14 | 963 | 89.70 |
| 2019 | TB | 15 | 15 | 1,075 | 92.80 |
| 2018 | TB | 16 | 16 | 1,116 | 100.00 |
| 2017 | TB | 16 | 16 | 1,064 | 97.30 |
| 2016 | TB | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | TB | 16 | 16 | 1,095 | 100.00 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $10,228,576
- Avg. Salary: $5,114,288
- NFL Rank: 422
- LT Rank: 23
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2024
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Donovan Smith to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Leno | 3 | $37,000,000 | $12,333,333 | 29 |
| Kelvin Beachum | 2 | $5,150,000 | $2,575,000 | 33 |
| Anthony Castonzo | 2 | $33,000,000 | $16,500,000 | 31 |
| Cornelius Lucas | 2 | $6,500,000 | $3,250,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $20,412,500 | $8,664,583 | 30.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $19,657,737 | $6,552,579 |
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%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Charles Leno
2019-2020
|
100.00 | 1.81 | 0.32 | 66.75 |
|
Kelvin Beachum
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 1.78 | 0.22 | 67.20 |
|
Anthony Castonzo
2018-2019
|
84.38 | 1.63 | 0.19 | 78.35 |
|
Cornelius Lucas
2020-2021
|
87.88 | 1.44 | 0.28 | 76.00 |
| Average | 91.60 | 1.67 | 0.25 | 72.08 |
|
Donovan Smith
2022-2023
|
75.76 | 2.04 | 0.32 | 56.75 |
| Pct Change | -17.29 | -22.16 | -28.00 | -21.27 |
| Median Prime % Change | -21.72% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -22.18% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Donovan 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, $10,228,576 | $5,114,288 |
