Tyron Smith's Contract

Tyron Smith is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets as of the 2024 NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys selected him as the 9th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. California-born offensive tackle Tyron Smith has been in the NFL for 13 seasons. Smith started every game he's played in for the Dallas Cowboys. His career-high numbers came in the 2014 season when he appeared in all 16 games, recording 1060 snaps. Throughout 13 seasons, Smith has played and started 161 games, recording 9,369 snaps and holding 39 with 33 false starts.

Growing up in California, Smith attended Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley. He was a highly decorated player, receiving many All-Region awards in addition to Parade, SuperPrep, PrepStar, Scout.com, and EA Sports' All-American designations. Smith participated in the US Army All-American Bowl in 2008. Smith spent three seasons as a player for the USC Trojans between 2008 and 2010. He received an honorable mention from College Football News.com and All-Pac-10. He also got a mention as a sophomore on the 2009 All-American team.

Tyron Smith's Contract Breakdown

As a free agent in 2024, Tyron Smith agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the New York Jets, which included a $4.5 million signing bonus, while the contract is fully guaranteed, according to Spotrac.

Here’s an overview of Tyron Smith's contract with the Jets:

Contract Terms	Average Salary	Signing Bonus	GTD at Sign	Total GTD	Free Agent
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000	$6,500,000	$4,500,000	$6,500,000	$6,500,000	2025 / UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base Salary	Signing	Cap Hit	Cap %	Dead Cap	Yearly Cash
2024	34	Active	$2,000,000	$900,000	$2,900,000	1.14%	$6,500,000	$6,500,000
2025	35	Void	-	$900,000	$3,600,000	1.32%	$3,600,000
2026	-	Void	-	$900,000	$900,000	0.31%	-
2027	-	Void	-	$900,000	$900,000	0.29%	-
2028	-	Void	-	$900,000	$900,000	0.27%	-

How much is Tyron Smith getting paid?

Tyron Smith's contract with the Jets is for one year, making him $6.5 million in the 2024-2025 NFL season. It breaks down to a base salary of $2 million a signing bonus of $4.5 million and a signing proration of $900,000, leading to a cap hit of $2.9 million and a dead cap value of $6.5 million. (via Spotrac)

How much does Tyron Smith make per minute?

In the 2024–2025 NFL season, Tyron Smith will get $12.3 per minute, based on 525,600 total minutes in a year, and $6.5 million in total salary.

Tyron Smith's Career Earnings

Tyron Smith’s total career earnings are $125.6 million as of October 2024, as per Spotrac.

How much of Tyron Smith’s contract is guaranteed?

The New York Jets have guaranteed $6.5 million in one year in Smith’s contract.

What are the terms of Tyron Smith’s Contract?

Tyron Smith's contract with the Jets includes non-cumulative playing time incentives based on the percentage of snaps he plays. In Tier 1, he is paid $750,000 for 38% of snaps, with bonuses increasing steadily to $5.75 million for 68% of snaps. In Tier 2, bonuses begin with $1.25 million for 74% of snaps and go to $6.25 million for 98%. Smith also earns $500,000 for being named to the Pro Bowl and $250,000 for each postseason win, according to Spotrac.

Tyron Smith's Contract History

Dallas Cowboys (2011-2023)

Tyron Smith was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2011 NFL Draft, as the overall #9 pick. After which, he signed a rookie four-year contract worth $12.4 million with an average annual salary of $3.1 million. This contract was further extended for eight years in 2016, worth $97.6 million, for an average annual salary of $12.2 million. The contract guaranteed a total of $22.1 million.