T.J. Smith
Interior Defensive Line
Career Earnings: $1,343,400
Career APY: $268,680
Total Guarantees: $135,000
Largest Cash Payment: $234,667 (2022)
Largest Cap Number: $234,667 (2022)
- Date of Birth: April 19, 1997
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 293
- College: Arkansas
- Entry: 2020 Undrafted Free Agent (Chargers)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | UDFA | Terminated | 2020 | 3 | $2,295,000 | $765,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Chargers | Practice | Expired | 2020 | 1 | $142,800 | $142,800 | $0 | $142,800 | 100.0% | $142,800 |
| Chargers | SFA | Terminated | 2021 | 2 | $1,485,000 | $742,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Expired | 2021 | 1 | $165,600 | $165,600 | $0 | $156,267 | 94.4% | $156,267 |
| Vikings | Practice | Elevated | 2021 | 1 | $165,600 | $165,600 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | SFA | Terminated | 2022 | 1 | $705,000 | $705,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Elevated | 2022 | 1 | $207,000 | $207,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Expired | 2022 | 1 | $234,667 | $234,667 | $0 | $234,667 | 100.0% | $234,667 |
| Vikings | SFA | Terminated | 2023 | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $100,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Renegotiated | 2023 | 1 | $275,334 | $275,334 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Elevated | 2023 | 1 | $216,000 | $216,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Elevated | 2023 | 1 | $245,667 | $245,667 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | SFA | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $83,333 | 11.1% | $83,333 |
| Panthers | SFA | Terminated | 2024 | 1 | $915,000 | $915,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Panthers | Practice | Elevated | 2024 | 1 | $263,333 | $263,333 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Panthers | Practice | Renegotiated | 2024 | 1 | $301,666 | $301,666 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Panthers | Practice | Elevated | 2024 | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Panthers | SFA | Terminated | 2024 | 2 | $1,945,000 | $972,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Panthers | Practice | Expired | 2024 | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $0 | $137,500 | 61.1% | $137,500 |
| Titans | SFA | Terminated | 2025 | 1 | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 1 | $177,800 | $177,800 | $142,800 | 0.0% | $35,000 | 0.0% |
| Vikings | 3 | $825,601 | $275,200 | $474,267 | 0.0% | $351,334 | 0.0% |
| Panthers | 1 | $339,999 | $339,999 | $137,500 | 0.0% | $202,499 | 0.0% |
| Titans | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
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 | ||||
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |