Elerson Smith

Edge Rusher

Career Earnings: $2,506,955
Career APY: $626,739
Total Guarantees: $758,288
Largest Cash Payment: $1,309,399 (2021)
Largest Cap Number: $870,683 (2022)
  • Date of Birth: July 17, 1998
  • Height: 6'6"
  • Weight: 245
  • College: Northern Iowa
  • Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 4, #116 overall (Giants)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
GiantsDraftedTerminated20214$4,238,288$1,059,572$758,288$1,990,51047.0%$995,255
JetsPracticeTerminated20231$216,000$216,000$0$00.0%$0
RaidersPracticeExpired20231$216,000$216,000$0$84,00038.9%$84,000
RaidersSFATerminated20241$985,000$985,000$0$00.0%$0
BrownsPracticeRenegotiated20241$225,000$225,000$0$00.0%$0
BrownsSFATerminated20241$985,000$985,000$0$00.0%$0
BrownsPracticeExpired20241$225,000$225,000$0$75,00033.3%$75,000
BrownsSFAReserve20251$1,030,000$1,030,000$0$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Giants2$1,990,510$995,255$1,611,3660.0%$379,1440.0%
Jets0$48,000$0$00.0%$48,0000.0%
Raiders1$141,778$141,778$84,0000.0%$57,7780.0%
Browns1$326,667$326,667$75,0000.0%$251,6670.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusCap
Number		Cap %Cash Paid
2021Giants$660,000$189,572$740,6830.4%$1,309,399
2022Giants$825,000$189,572$870,6830.4%$681,111
2023Raiders$216,000$0$84,0000.0%$84,000
2024Browns$225,000$0$75,0000.0%$75,000
Total$1,926,000$379,144$1,770,366$2,149,510
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Giants2023$189,572$0
Jets2023$48,000$48,000
Giants2024$189,572$0
Raiders2024$57,778$57,778
Browns2024$87,500$87,500
Browns2024$164,167$164,167
Total$736,589$357,445

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2021809.2%21.4%1300020000000
2022511.2%10.8%0100000000000
2024201.8%2.0%1100000000000