Braden Smith - salary, contract & career earnings
Braden Smith is a 28-year-old right tackle for the Indianapolis Colts, having entered the league in 2018 after being selected in the second round as the 37th overall pick. A product of Auburn University, he has accumulated seven years of professional experience in the NFL. His agent is Michael Perrett from Priority Sports & Entertainment. Braden Smith's career earnings are $78,492,939.
Current contract
5 rows5 seasons · best was 2021 on $17,433,000 · $72,433,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | 25 | $2,433,000$2.4m | $15,000,000$15.0m | - | $17,433,000$17.4m | $17,433,000$17.4m |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 26 | $5,567,000$5.6m | - | $3,000,000$3.0m | $8,567,000$8.6m | $26,000,000$26.0m |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 27 | $16,000,000$16.0m | - | - | $16,000,000$16.0m | $42,000,000$42.0m |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 28 | $11,683,000$11.7m | - | $2,000,000$2.0m | $13,683,000$13.7m | $55,683,000$55.7m |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 29 | $14,750,000$14.8m | - | $2,000,000$2.0m | $16,750,000$16.8m | $72,433,000$72.4m |
Career earnings by season
8 rows8 seasons · best was 2021 on $17,433,000 · $78,492,939 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Indianapolis Colts | 22 | $480,000 | $3,311,774$3.3m | $3,791,774$3.8m | $3,791,774$3.8m |
| 2019 | Indianapolis Colts | 23 | $806,986 | - | $806,986 | $4,598,760$4.6m |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 24 | $1,133,972 | - | $1,461,179$1.5m | $6,059,939$6.1m |
| 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | 25 | $2,433,000$2.4m | $15,000,000$15.0m | $17,433,000$17.4m | $23,492,939$23.5m |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 26 | $5,567,000$5.6m | - | $8,567,000$8.6m | $32,059,939$32.1m |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 27 | $16,000,000$16.0m | - | $16,000,000$16.0m | $48,059,939$48.1m |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 28 | $11,683,000$11.7m | - | $13,683,000$13.7m | $61,742,939$61.7m |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 29 | $14,750,000$14.8m | - | $16,750,000$16.8m | - |
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Number 153 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $78,492,939 of it. 23.3% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Braden Smith's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Braden Smith's career earnings are $78,492,939.
What is Braden Smith's 2025 salary?
Braden Smith's 2025 salary is $16,750,000.
Who does Braden Smith play for?
Braden Smith plays for Houston Texans .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Braden Smith?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Braden Smith.