Preston Smith - salary, contract & career earnings
Preston Smith is a 31-year-old professional football player who currently serves as a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers. He has amassed a decade of experience in the NFL since being drafted in the second round as the 38th overall pick in 2015. Smith played college football at Mississippi State and is represented by agent Rodney Edwards from Innovative Sports Management. Preston Smith's career earnings are $104,826,443.
Current contract
6 rows5 seasons · best was 2026 on $14,100,000 · $62,100,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Green Bay Packers | 30 | $1,150,000 | $500,000 | $14,000,000$14.0m | $14,000,000$14.0m |
| 2023 | Green Bay Packers | 31 | $1,165,000 | - | $10,600,000$10.6m | $24,600,000$24.6m |
| 2024 | Green Bay Packers | 32 | $3,200,000$3.2m | $5,400,000$5.4m | $10,000,000$10.0m | $34,600,000$34.6m |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers | 33 | $12,000,000$12.0m | - | $13,400,000$13.4m | $48,000,000$48.0m |
| 2026 | Green Bay Packers | 34 | $12,600,000$12.6m | - | $14,100,000$14.1m | $62,100,000$62.1m |
| 2027 | Green Bay Packers | 35 | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
12 seasons · best was 2019 on $18,000,000 · $104,826,443 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Washington Commanders | 23 | $435,000 | $2,463,167$2.5m | $2,980,046$3.0m | $2,980,046$3.0m |
| 2016 | Washington Commanders | 24 | $697,698 | - | $793,225 | $3,773,271$3.8m |
| 2017 | Washington Commanders | 25 | $960,395 | - | $960,395 | $4,733,666$4.7m |
| 2018 | Washington Commanders | 26 | $1,223,094 | - | $1,223,094 | $5,956,760$6.0m |
| 2019 | Green Bay Packers | 27 | $850,000 | $16,000,000$16.0m | $18,000,000$18.0m | $23,956,760$24.0m |
| 2020 | Green Bay Packers | 28 | $4,350,000$4.4m | - | $9,537,330$9.5m | $33,494,090$33.5m |
| 2021 | Green Bay Packers | 29 | $1,000,000 | $6,500,000$6.5m | $9,232,353$9.2m | $42,726,443$42.7m |
| 2022 | Green Bay Packers | 30 | $1,150,000 | $12,200,000$12.2m | $14,000,000$14.0m | $56,726,443$56.7m |
| 2023 | Green Bay Packers | 31 | $1,165,000 | - | $10,600,000$10.6m | $67,326,443$67.3m |
| 2024 | Green Bay Packers | 32 | $3,200,000$3.2m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $77,326,443$77.3m |
| 2025 | Green Bay Packers | 33 | $12,000,000$12.0m | - | $13,400,000$13.4m | - |
| 2026 | Green Bay Packers | 34 | $12,600,000$12.6m | - | $14,100,000$14.1m | - |
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Number 93 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $104,826,443 of it. 36.6% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Preston Smith's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Preston Smith's career earnings are $104,826,443.
What is Preston Smith's 2026 salary?
Preston Smith's 2026 salary is $14,100,000.
Who does Preston Smith play for?
Preston Smith plays for Green Bay Packers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Preston Smith?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for Preston Smith.