Age: 29
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 8
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 236
- College: Georgia
- Entry: 2018 Draft, Round 1, #8 overall (Bears)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $32,718,750 (10.43% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $20,000,000 (7.82% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.61
- Contract Value: $100,000,000 ($20,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $45,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 2/171 at LB
Current Contract
(UFA, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 26 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 | 4.0% | |||||
| 2024
March 18: 2025 Base Salary vests to full guarantee
| 27 | $1,125,000 | $5,718,750 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $1,125,000 | $9,843,750 | 3.9% | |||||
| 2025 | 28 | $3,000,000 | $9,718,750 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $15,000,000 | $15,718,750 | 5.7% | |||||
| 2026
March 15: Roster Bonus due
| 29 | $16,000,000 | $9,718,750 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $32,718,750 | 10.4% | |||||
| 2027
March 20: Roster Bonus due
| 30 | $15,000,000 | $9,718,750 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $32,718,750 | 10.0% | |||||
| Total | $39,625,000 | $39,375,000 | $12,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $20,625,000 | $100,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Roquan Smith signed a five year contract with the Baltimore Ravens on January 11, 2023 worth $100.0 million with $45.0 million fully guaranteed and $60.0 million in total guarantees. Smith received a $22.5 million signing bonus and full guarantee salaries in 2023 and 2024. Smith has a $15.0 million guarantee in 2025, which will vest to a full guarantee on the 5th day of the 2024 league year. Smith also has $4.0 million roster bonuses due on the 5th day of the 2026 and 2027 league years. Details courtesy ProFootball Talk.
Cash Flows
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $27,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $27,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $60,000,000 | $80,000,000 | $100,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $88,472,166
Career APY: $11,059,021
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | Drafted | Traded | 2018 | 4 | $18,477,166 | $4,619,292 | $18,477,166 | $18,737,166 | 101.4% | $4,684,292 |
| Ravens | Drafted | Expired | 2018 | 4 | $18,477,166 | $4,619,292 | $18,477,166 | $575,000 | 3.1% | $575,000 |
| Ravens | UFA | Active | 2023 | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $60,000,000 | 60.0% | $20,000,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 4 | $27,897,166 | $6,974,292 | $18,737,166 | 0.0% | $9,160,000 | 0.0% |
| Ravens | 4 | $60,575,000 | $15,143,750 | $35,137,500 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bears | $480,000 | $2,879,485 | $0 | $0 | $480,000 | $3,359,485 | 1.8% | $11,997,940 | ||
| 2019 | Bears | $570,000 | $2,879,485 | $0 | $749,871 | $1,319,871 | $4,199,356 | 2.2% | $1,319,871 | ||
| 2020 | Bears | $750,000 | $2,879,485 | $0 | $1,499,742 | $2,159,742 | $5,129,227 | 2.4% | $2,249,742 | ||
| 2021 | Bears | $920,000 | $2,879,485 | $0 | $2,249,613 | $2,999,613 | $6,049,098 | 3.2% | $3,169,613 | ||
| 2022 | Ravens | $1,035,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $575,000 | $575,000 | 0.3% | $575,000 | ||
| 2023 | Ravens | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 | 4.0% | $27,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Ravens | $1,125,000 | $5,718,750 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $1,125,000 | $9,843,750 | 3.9% | $18,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Ravens | $3,000,000 | $9,718,750 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $15,000,000 | $15,718,750 | 5.7% | $15,000,000 | ||
| 2026 | Ravens | $16,000,000 | $9,718,750 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $32,718,750 | 10.4% | $20,000,000 | ||
| 2027 | Ravens | $15,000,000 | $9,718,750 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $32,718,750 | 10.0% | $20,000,000 | ||
| Total | $43,380,000 | $50,892,940 | $12,000,000 | $12,499,226 | $28,159,226 | $119,312,166 | $119,312,166 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 2022 | $9,160,000 | $9,160,000 | Total | $9,160,000 | $9,160,000 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 83.7% | 3.1% | 89 | 33 | 5 | 37 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 4 | 67.2% | 5.5% | 66 | 35 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 95.0% | 2.1% | 98 | 41 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 95.4% | 18.9% | 95 | 68 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 95.3% | 1.8% | 103 | 66 | 4.5 | 22.5 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | 92.1% | 0.2% | 84 | 74 | 1.5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 | 87.6% | 0.2% | 81 | 73 | 1.5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | 84.0% | 0.4% | 76 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | $10,339,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $10,339,000 | $20,000,000 |
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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