Age: 28
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 303
- College: Auburn
- Entry: 2018 Draft, Round 2, #37 overall (Colts)
- 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $16,683,000 (6.42% of cap)
- 2024 Cash Payout: $13,683,000 (5.44% of spending)
- 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.82
- Contract Value: $70,000,000 ($17,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $32,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 8/93 at RT
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2021)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | $2,433,000 | $3,827,943 | $0 | $2,433,000 | $6,260,943 | 3.3% | |||||
| 2022
March 21: $4M of 2023 salary vests to full guarantee; roster bonus due
| 26 | $5,567,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $8,567,000 | $11,567,000 | 5.4% | |||||
| 2023
March 19: $6M is guaranteed
| 27 | $16,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $16,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 8.2% | |||||
| 2024
March 18: Roster bonus due
| 28 | $11,683,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $16,683,000 | 6.4% | |||||
| 2025
March 21: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $14,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $19,750,000 | 7.6% | |||||
| Total | $50,433,000 | $15,827,943 | $7,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $73,260,943 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Braden Smith signed a 4 year contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts worth $70 million. Smith received $42 million in guarantees of which $32 million is fully guaranteed at signing including a $15 million signing bonus. If Smith is on the roster on the 5th day of the 2o24 league year he will earn a $2 million roster bonus. Smith will earn a $2 million roster bonus if on the roster on the 5th day of the 2025 league year.
Cash Flows
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $15,000,000 | $8,567,000 | $16,000,000 | $13,683,000 | $16,750,000 |
| Running Cash | $15,000,000 | $23,567,000 | $39,567,000 | $53,250,000 | $70,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $47,732,730
Career APY: $7,955,455
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | Drafted | Extended | 2018 | 4 | $7,193,688 | $1,798,422 | $4,598,758 | $5,732,730 | 79.7% | $1,910,910 |
| Colts | Extension | Active | 2021 | 4 | $70,000,000 | $17,500,000 | $32,000,000 | $42,000,000 | 60.0% | $14,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 6 | $47,732,730 | $7,955,455 | $41,732,730 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Colts | $480,000 | $827,943 | $0 | $480,000 | $1,307,943 | 0.7% | $3,791,772 | ||
| 2019 | Colts | $806,986 | $827,943 | $0 | $806,986 | $1,634,929 | 0.7% | $806,986 | ||
| 2020 | Colts | $1,133,972 | $827,943 | $0 | $0 | $1,961,915 | 0.8% | $1,133,972 | ||
| 2021 | Colts | $2,433,000 | $3,827,943 | $0 | $2,433,000 | $6,260,943 | 3.3% | $17,433,000 | ||
| 2022 | Colts | $5,567,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $8,567,000 | $11,567,000 | 5.4% | $8,567,000 | ||
| 2023 | Colts | $16,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $16,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 8.2% | $16,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Colts | $11,683,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $16,683,000 | 6.4% | $13,683,000 | ||
| 2025 | Colts | $14,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $19,750,000 | 7.6% | $16,750,000 | ||
| Total | $52,853,958 | $18,311,772 | $7,000,000 | $30,286,986 | $78,165,730 | $78,165,730 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Offense | Special | ||
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 75.1% | 1.1% |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 99.9% | 16.6% |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 86.0% | 16.2% |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 64.0% | 2.3% |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| 2023 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 50.1% | 2.8% |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $9,157,000 | $17,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $13,252,338 | $10,937,500 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.
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