Roquan Smith is a linebacker in the NFL who plays for the Baltimore Ravens. Born on April 8, 1997, in Mount Vernon, Georgia, Smith went to Macon County High School in the same state. He then went to the University of Georgia for his higher education and played football for the Georgia Bulldogs football team. After spending three years with the Bulldogs, Smith earned the 2017 SEC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. He was also named to the First-team All-SEC in the same year while winning the Butkus Award as the best linebacker in college.
After deciding to forgo his senior year, Smith entered the 2018 NFL Draft and was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Chicago Bears. He played four seasons with the Bears before signing a $100 million contract with the Ravens in 2023. In his time with the Ravens, Smith has recorded 398 total tackles, five sacks and three interceptions as per ESPN.
Roquan Smith Contract Breakdown
Smith signed a new 5-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens just prior to the start of the 2023 NFL season which made him the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history. This contract is worth $100 million and comes with a signing bonus of $22.5 million according to Spotrac. He will earn a base salary of $15 million in 2025. The cap hit in 2025 is $23.7 million while the dead cap value is $41 million.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 5 yr(s) / $100,000,000 | $22,500,000 | $20,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Option Proration | Roster Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $45,000,000 | $27,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | $1,125,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $9,843,750 | $51,000,000 | $18,000,000 | |
| 2025 | $15,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $23,718,750 | $41,156,250 | $15,000,000 | |
| 2026 | $16,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $28,718,750 | $17,437,500 | $20,000,000 |
| 2027 | $16,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $28,718,750 | $8,718,750 | $20,000,000 |
How much is Roquan Smith getting paid?
In the 2025 NFL season, Smith will earn a base salary of $15 million while also earning $3 million in option proration. Over the course of five years, Smith will make $100 million and he will earn the maximum amount in his last three years of the contract according to Spotrac.
How much does Roquan Smith make in a minute?
Over his 5 years, he will earn approximately $190 per minute which is a lot of money if compared to the common man.
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What are the terms of Roquan Smith’s Contract?
Smith’s contract has the following terms:
$45M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2024 option bonus)
$15M 2025 salary fully guaranteed on the 5th league day of 2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
2024 Option Bonus: $12M (guaranteed)
2026 Roster Bonus: $4M (5th league day of 2026)
2027 Roster Bonus: $4M (5th league day of 2027)
How much of Roquan Smith’s contract is guaranteed?
Smith’s new deal which is worth $100 million over 5 years comes with a guarantee of $60 million as per Spotrac.
Roquan Smith Contract History
The 2023 contract that Smith has signed with the Baltimore Ravens is his second contract in the NFL.
He signed his rookie contract with the Chicago Bears in 2018 for 4 years which was worth $18,477,168. The fully guaranteed contract included a signing bonus of $11,517,941 and the average annual salary came to $4,619,292.
| Year | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2018 - 2022 | 4 yr(s) / $18,477,168 | $11,517,941 | $4,619,292 | $18,477,168 | $18,477,168 |
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FAQs On Roquan Smith
A. Roquan Smith played his first 5 seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Bears.
A. Roquan Smith has played for the Chicago Bears and is now a part of Baltimore Ravens.
A. Roquan Smith weighs 230 lb (104 kg).
A. Roquan Smith has been named to three Pro Bowls (2022, 2023, 2024).
A. Roquan Smith was the first linebacker to be selected in the 2018 NFL draft. He was taken with the 8th overall pick by the Chicago Bears.
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