Prior to rookie minicamp, the Indianapolis Colts agreed to contract terms with Alabama defensive tackle Tim Smith, who was taken in the sixth round of this year’s draft. Over the Cap now has those contract details.

When it comes to rookie deals, the rookie wage scale sets the parameters, based on where the player was drafted, that puts in place a ceiling and a floor for how much each draft pick can earn over their standard four-year contract.

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For a more detailed look at the rookie wage scale, click here.

For Smith, who was the 190th overall pick, his total contract value over the four-year deal is $4.434 million, and it includes a $234,360 signing bonus.

From a cap perspective, that signing bonus amount will be prorated over the four years of the contract, in the form of a $58,590 cap hit each year.

In Year 1, Smith will earn a base salary of $840,000. In Year 2, it increases to $1.005 million, followed by $1.120 million in Year 3, and $1.235 million in Year 4.

Tim Smith’s salary cap hits each year with Indianapolis Colts

At Alabama, Smith was a steady rotational presence along the defensive front for four seasons, with his greatest impact coming against the run.

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With the Colts, he can hopefully help elevate the depth and competition on the depth chart behind DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart–something that is very much needed after last season.

Smith could potentially carve out an early rotational role along the Colts’ defensive front, and he’s someone who can provide defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo with some added flexibility because of his ability to line up across multiple gaps.

“I think what’s unique about him is his ability to play blocks,” said assistant director of college scouting Jamie Moore said via the Indy Star. “It’s something that (defensive coordinator) Lou (Anarumo) talked about when he got here, explaining how this defense is going to operate up front. Lou likes versatility.

“Tim has very heavy hands. He’s got knockback. If anybody has ever studied a Nick Saban defense, you understand that you better know how to play with your hands. He can play square to the line of scrimmage, he’s a really good run defender.”

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Indianapolis Colts’ salary cap: Tim Smith’s contract details