Preston Smith
32-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
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32
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Smith remained a steady pass rusher for the Packers in his fifth year with the club, hitting the eight-sack mark for the fourth time in five tries. He'll spend a sixth season with Green Bay and is scheduled to move to a defensive end spot with the team implementing a 4-3 scheme. Smith could cede some snaps to 2023 first-rounder Lukas Van Ness, but he'll remain in a key role one way or another. Read Past Outlooks
Production falls off in 2024
Smith tallied 32 total tackles (12 solo), including 4.5 sacks, over 17 regular-season games with the Packers and Steelers in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Smith was traded from the Packers to the Steelers in early November, but he was actually more productive during his time in Green Bay. The veteran pass rusher recorded six more tackles and 0.5 more sacks as a Packer, playing 138 additional defensive snaps despite appearing in only one more game. Smith's time in Pittsburgh may also be nearing an end, as he was a healthy scratch in two of the team's final three games this season. However, Smith remains under contract through 2026, so he could very well stay in Pittsburgh and serve as a rotational edge rusher next season.
Smith was traded from the Packers to the Steelers in early November, but he was actually more productive during his time in Green Bay. The veteran pass rusher recorded six more tackles and 0.5 more sacks as a Packer, playing 138 additional defensive snaps despite appearing in only one more game. Smith's time in Pittsburgh may also be nearing an end, as he was a healthy scratch in two of the team's final three games this season. However, Smith remains under contract through 2026, so he could very well stay in Pittsburgh and serve as a rotational edge rusher next season.
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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.
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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
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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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Inactive for wild-card round
Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's wild-card game against the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Records sack in win
Smith recorded three solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an additional tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Commanders.
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Officially active for Week 10
Smith is active for Sunday's game against Washington, Dale Lolley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Set to make team debut
Smith will make his debut with the Steelers on Sunday against the Commanders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Gets moved to AFC North
The Steelers acquired Smith from the Packers on Tuesday in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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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.