The Bengals even designated the franchise tag on him on February 15, 2007. The same year he inked one-year franchise contract that brought him $8.64 million. After that, he signed a six-year, $45 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers. In his tenure with San Francisco, Smith was selected for four consecutive Pro Bowls from 2009 to 2012. Thanks to his outstanding performance on the football field, Justin Smith was presented on the NFL’s Top 100 players of 2012, and was projected by his peers as the 17th best player coming into the 2012 season. Justin retired after the 2014 season.
