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EJ Smith Contract

EJ Smith signed a three-year, $3.1 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. The deal includes $100,000 guaranteed. It carries a $515,000 cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

3-year contract$3.10M
Guaranteed
$100,000
Average / year
$1.03M
Free agency
2029 UFA
Running Back #35Age 24Experience pending5' 11" / 211 lbsTexas A&M
EJ Smith headshotKansas City Chiefs logo
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2026 contract ledger

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EJ Smith current contract summary
2026$515,000$0$515,000$0$515,000

Cap hit: The total amount charged against the team salary cap for this league year.

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EJ Smith current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$515,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$515,000$515,000
Cap equation · 2026BASE $515,000 + SIGNING $0 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$515,000

Career cash flow

Earned through 2026Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.17M$582,500$0
KC2026–2028
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $515,000 + SIGNING $0 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $0 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$515,000

Annual career ledger

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EJ Smith complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED24KC$515,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$515,000$515,000
2027SCHEDULED25KC$1,050,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,050,000$1,565,000
2028SCHEDULED26KC$1,165,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,165,000$2,730,000
Career totals$2,730,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,730,000$2,730,000

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20262026
Career cash shown: $0 · Projected under current schedule: $2.73M