Preston Smith
31-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
48
SACKS
8.0
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
2024 Projections
RANKS
Restructures deal for cap purposes
Smith and the Packers agreed to a restructured contract Wednesday, creating $2.4 million in cap room, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith has three years left on a four-year, $52 million extension he signed in 2022. The veteran edge rusher has at least eight sacks in four of his five seasons with Green Bay and started all 17 games in 2023 on his way to 48 tackles (28 solo), eight sacks and two forced fumbles.
Smith has three years left on a four-year, $52 million extension he signed in 2022. The veteran edge rusher has at least eight sacks in four of his five seasons with Green Bay and started all 17 games in 2023 on his way to 48 tackles (28 solo), eight sacks and two forced fumbles.
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Measurables Review
How do Preston Smith's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
265 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.74 secShuttle Time
4.28 secCone Drill
7.07 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
24 reps
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Noted as trade candidate
The Packers could look to move Smith prior to the NFL trade deadline, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith is under contract through 2027 and will have $30.3 million remaining on the deal after the 2023 season. Thus, any team looking to add him would need to be willing to take on a significant financial commitment, which is a questionable proposition given that he's currently 30 years old and has had a relatively slow start to the new campaign. From Green Bay's perspective, a move makes sense given that it will need to extend Rashan Gary and also used a first-round pick on Lukas Van Ness in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Smith is under contract through 2027 and will have $30.3 million remaining on the deal after the 2023 season. Thus, any team looking to add him would need to be willing to take on a significant financial commitment, which is a questionable proposition given that he's currently 30 years old and has had a relatively slow start to the new campaign. From Green Bay's perspective, a move makes sense given that it will need to extend Rashan Gary and also used a first-round pick on Lukas Van Ness in the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Smith hasn't come too close to matching the 12.0 sacks he put up in his first season with Green Bay in 2019, but he did rack up 17.5 sacks while missing only one game over the last two years, so the Packers retained him for another go-around. He figures to continue holding down a regular role, particularly with fellow pass rusher Rashan Gary working his way back from a torn ACL. Smith will be pushed for snaps, though, particularly when Gary is back in the mix.
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Another productive season
Smith stacked up 48 tackles (28 solo), 8.0 sacks, four passes defended and two fumble recoveries over 17 games in the 2023 regular season.
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Ready to go for divisional round
Smith (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Saturday's divisional-round contest versus the 49ers, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers official website reports.
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Limited Wednesday
Smith (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's walk-through practice.
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No listed activity Tuesday
Smith (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Tuesday's estimated injury report, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
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Ready for Sunday
Smith (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Wes Hodklewicz of the Packers' official site reports.
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