Colts revise tackle Braden Smith’s contract

Braden Smith will return to Colts on revised contract
Smith is healthy and ready to return to the field after missing the final five games of the season due to a personal matter, a league source told IndyStar, echoing what general manager Chris Ballard told reporters at the NFL scouting combine.
What is Colts' OT Braden Smith's new salary cap hit in 2025?
Before the reshaping of Smith's deal, he was due a $14.75 million base salary and had a cap hit of $19.75 million in 2025, which was the fourth-largest on the Colts ' roster. Now, according to Over the Cap, Smith has a base salary of $3.96 million, and his cap hit has been lowered to only $10.4 million this season.
Colts make decision on Braden Smith contract after mysterious absence
After Smith missed the final five games of the season due to personal reasons, it was unclear what his future looked like with the Colts. He still had a year remaining on his contract, and general manager Chris Ballard was vague when discussing the topic at the NFL Scouting Combine a few weeks ago.
Colts' Braden Smith: Reworks deal to stay in Indy
The exact terms of Smith's new deal aren't yet disclosed, but the veteran offensive tackle will become a free agent in 2026. He had been set to count nearly $20 million against the cap prior to reworking his contract.
Colts revise tackle Braden Smith’s contract after undisclosed absence made his future status uncertain
We are supporting Braden,” Ballard told reporters inside the Indiana Convention Center. “I think the world of him and he’s been a great player for us. We will see going forward.”
Colts, Braden Smith rework deal; veteran RT returning
Braden Smith is remaining with the Indianapolis Colts for at least another season. The team and its veteran right tackle have agreed to a restructured contract, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
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