Durham Smythe

Tight End

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
  • 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $3,121,960 (1.39% of cap)
  • 2023 Cash Payout: $4,500,000 (1.59% of spending)
  • 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.44
  • Contract Value: $7,750,000 ($3,875,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $5,500,000
  • Contract Ranking: 28/179 at TE

Current Contract

(Extension, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202328$1,080,000$1,806,666$250,000$1,080,000$3,121,9601.4%
202429$3,125,000$1,056,666$250,000$1,250,000$4,431,6661.7%
202530$3,125,000$1,056,668$250,000$0$4,431,6681.6%
Total$7,330,000$3,920,000$750,000$2,330,000$11,985,294

Contract Notes

Durham Smythe signed a two year, $7.75 million extension. The contract has $5.5 million in guarantees including a $3.17 million signing bonus.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$3.9M
$7.8M
202320242025
Cash Due$1,000,000$3,375,000$3,375,000
Running Cash$1,000,000$4,375,000$7,750,000
Career Earnings: $11,285,232
Career APY: $2,257,046
Potential Earnings: $19,365,232
Total Guarantees: $9,632,232
Largest Cash Payment: $4,500,000 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $4,431,668 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
DolphinsDraftedExpired20184$3,092,232$773,058$632,232$4,615,232149.3%$1,153,808
DolphinsUFAExtended20222$7,000,000$3,500,000$3,500,000$3,500,00050.0%$3,500,000
DolphinsExtensionActive20232$7,750,000$3,875,000$5,500,000$3,170,00040.9%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Dolphins5$11,285,232$2,257,046$7,365,2320.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2018Dolphins$480,000$158,058$0$0$638,0580.4%$1,112,232
2019Dolphins$570,000$158,058$0$0$728,0580.4%$570,000
2020Dolphins$750,000$158,058$0$0$908,0580.4%$750,000
2021Dolphins$2,183,000$158,058$0$0$2,341,0581.2%$2,183,000
2022Dolphins$2,000,000$750,000$0$2,000,000$2,750,0001.3%$3,500,000
2023Dolphins$1,080,000$1,806,666$250,000$1,080,000$3,121,9601.4%$4,500,000
2024Dolphins$3,125,000$1,056,666$250,000$1,250,000$4,431,6661.7%$3,375,000
2025Dolphins$3,125,000$1,056,668$250,000$0$4,431,6681.6%$3,375,000
Total$13,313,000$5,302,232$750,000$4,330,000$19,350,526$19,365,232

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsRushingReceivingFumbles
InjuredHealthyOffenseSpecialAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDTotalLost
2018150119.1%46.2%000.006508.3000
2019160044.7%58.2%000.007659.3000
2020151042.0%42.5%000.00262088.0200
2021170062.0%51.0%231.503435710.5000
2022161052.7%39.3%210.51151298.6100

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$3,265,000$3,875,000
Injury Adjusted$3,482,227$3,632,813
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OTC Valuation $2.1M $4.2M $6.4M $8.5M $10.6M APY $2.8M $5.7M $8.5M $11.3M $14.2M $6,305,000 $7,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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