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Genesis Smith Contract

Genesis Smith signed a four-year, $5.41 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers. The deal includes $1.03 million guaranteed. It carries a $1.14 million cap hit in 2026.

Contract record last updated .

4-year contract$5.41M
Guaranteed
$1.03M
Average / year
$1.35M
Free agency
2030 UFA
Safety #22Age 21Experience pending6' 2" / 204 lbsArizona
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2026 contract ledger

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Genesis Smith current contract summary
2026$885,000$256,922$1,912,688$0$1,141,922

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

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Genesis Smith current contract annual cash and salary-cap ledger
YearBase salarySigning prorationOption bonusOption prorationRoster bonusPer-game bonusWorkout bonusAvailable incentivesCap incentivesGuaranteed salaryCash dueCap hit
2026contract$885,000$256,922$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,912,688$1,141,922
Cap equation · 2026BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $256,922 + OPTION PRORATION $0 + ROSTER $0 + PER-GAME $0 + WORKOUT $0 + CAP INCENTIVES $0=$1,141,922

Career cash flow

Earned through 2026Hatched bars are scheduled, not yet earnedSwipe across seasons →
$1.91M$956,344$0
LAC2026–2029
BaseSigningRosterRestructureOptionOther earnedBonus mixNew dealScheduled
CASH · 2026=BASE $885,000 + SIGNING $1,027,688 + ROSTER $0 + RESTRUCTURE $0 + OPTION $0 + WORKOUT $0 + EARNED INCENTIVES $0$1,912,688

Annual career ledger

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Genesis Smith complete annual career earnings ledger
SeasonSalaryBonuses and cash adjustmentsPotentialCash totals
YearAgeTeamBase salarySigningRosterRestructureOptionWorkoutIncentives paidOther cashAvailableAnnual cashCareer cash
2026NEW DEAL · SCHEDULED22LAC$885,000$1,027,688$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,912,688$1,912,688
2027SCHEDULED23LAC$1,050,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,050,000$2,962,688
2028SCHEDULED24LAC$1,165,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,165,000$4,127,688
2029SCHEDULED25LAC$1,280,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,280,000$5,407,688
Career totals$4,380,000$1,027,688$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,407,688$5,407,688

Contract history

1 reported agreements · guarantees at signing

  1. 20262026
Career cash shown: $0 · Projected under current schedule: $5.41M