According to Over the Cap, Smith has a base salary of $14.75 million this season. His cap hit if on the team is $19.75 million, which is the fourth-largest on the team this season.

The biggest cap question is what to do with starting quarterback Geno Smith, who has $16 million in guarantees due in the middle of March and a $44.5 million cap hit for 2025.

Smith's cap hit of $19.2 million is fifth-highest among all safeties; releasing him would save $11.4 million against the cap in 2024 (and $18.1M in 2025). This one is about as clear cut as it gets.

QB Geno Smith Age at start of 2025 season: 34 2025 cap hit: $44.5 million Savings by release or trade: $31 million Dead money: $13.5 million Smith is scheduled to have the eighth-highest cap among ...

The move cut Williams' cap number for 2025 by more than half, from around $29 million to just over $14 million. The Seahawks are not done yet, though.