Jake Smith has inked his deal with the Cincinnati Bengals for 3-years, $1,575,000. Jake will have to make the final 53-man roster but has agreed to play for $435,000 in 2015. The deal escalates by $90,000 in 2016 and by an additional $90,000 in 2017. Jake signed for no Signing Bonus
In 2018, Smith will be a Restricted Free Agent.
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | ||
| 2015 |
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$435,000 | $435,000 | – | |
| 2016 | $525,000 | $525,000 | – | ||
| 2017 | $615,000 | $615,000 | – | ||
| 2018 | RFA |
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- Louisville Offensive Line, Jamon Brown, Jake Smith, Tobijah Hughley, John Miller, and Aaron Epps Louisville vs. Kentucky 11-29-2014 2014 Governor’s Cup Photo by Mike Lindsay
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- Jake Smith, Teddy Bridgewater, Mario Benavides, Kamran Joyer 2013 Sugar Bowl, Louisville vs. Florida Photo by Mike Lindsay
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- Louisville Offensive Line Jamon Brown, Jake Smith, Tobijah Hughley, John Miller, Reggie Bonnafon, Michael Dyer, Aaron Epps Louisville vs. Notre Dame 11-22-2014 Photo by Mike Lindsay
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- Louisville Offensive Line, Jamon Brown, Jake Smith, Tobijah Hughley, John Miller, and Aaron Epps Louisville vs. Kentucky 11-29-2014 2014 Governor’s Cup Photo by Mike Lindsay
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- Jake Smith Louisville vs. Notre Dame Photo by Adam Creech 11-22-2014
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