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Preston Smith

32-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Washington Commanders
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Bye Week 12
Height 6'5"
Weight 265
DOB 11/17/1992
College Mississippi State
Drafted 2nd Rd 2015 #38 Overall
Signed a contract with the Commanders in September of 2025.
Let go by Pittsburgh
LBFree Agent
February 14, 2025
The Steelers released Smith on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Smith began last season with Green Bay before he was traded to Pittsburgh in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick in early November. The veteran pass rusher recorded a sack in his first game with the Steelers in Week 10 but didn't notch another one until Week 18. Smith generally underperformed during his half season with Pittsburgh to the extent that he was a healthy scratch for the team's wild-card loss to Baltimore. By parting ways with Smith, the Steelers will clear $12 million in cap space for next season, per Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Washington CommandersCommanders 2025 LB Snap Distribution
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B.Bobby Wagner
F.Frankie Luvu
J.Jordan Magee
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Washington CommandersCommanders
  1. Javontae Jean-Baptiste
  2. Preston Smith
  3. Deatrich WiseIR
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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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.74 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.28 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.07 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Bench Press
24 reps
 
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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.
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.
After a tough 2020 season in which he tied his career low in sacks, Smith bounced back a year ago, registering nine sacks and forcing two fumbles. He did little in the tackle department, though, and saw his snap count decline for a second straight season. Smith did enough to be retained by the Packers and will be counted as the starting edge opposite Rashan Gary.
It was thought that Smith could be a cap casualty this offseason after his sack total dropped from 12 in 2019 to four last year, but the Packers decided to bring him back, albeit at a lower cost. He'll continue playing a key role on the edge for the team, but with fellow pass rusher Rashan Gary ascending, Smith may not get enough opportunities to bounce back in the sack department. As such, Smith figures to remain on the fringes in fantasy circles.
Teammate and fellow offseason addition Za'Darius Smith stole most of the headlines last season, but Preston Smith was nearly as effective in his first year as a Packer, recording 12 sacks - a career high and the eighth-best mark in the league - to Za'Darius' 13.5. "The Smith Brothers" will both be back in Green Bay in 2020, and with Za'Darius attracting the most attention from opposing offenses, Preston should again see plenty of 1-on-1 opportunities with opposing linemen. Double-digit sacks will be well within reach.
The Packers focused heavily on their pass rush during the offseason, and Smith will be counted on to improve that area in his first season with the team. His sack production varied the last four years with the Redskins, but he has recorded 24 sacks over 64 career games. Smith started every game the last three years, and the contract he signed indicates the Packers are planning to use him in the same role. His snap count is unlikely to change significantly, though, so don't expect a major difference in his fantasy output.
Smith has certainly lived up to expectations since the Redskins made him a second-round pick back in 2015, as the linebacker has totaled 20.5 sacks, 10 pass breakups (with three picks) and four forced fumbles without missing a single game. However, he doesn't have the responsibility in run support that other defenders do, which has consistently led to underwhelming tackle totals over the past three seasons. With his role in that area unlikely to expand anytime soon, it's difficult to keep Smith in the IDP conversation ahead of the 2018 season.
It's no secret Smith took a step back last season after posting an impressive eight sacks to go along with 35 combined tackles and three forced fumble during his 2015 rookie campaign. However, the 24-year-old still managed to record 38 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and three passes defended in 2016, starting in all 16 contests. The Redskins spent the offseason loading up on the defensive side of the ball which could put Smith in line for his best season yet.
Smith’s rookie season in 2015 saw him record an impressive 8.0 sacks to go along with 35 combined tackles and four forced fumble. There is no question that Smith is a promising player on a Redskins defense that struggled quite a bit in 2015, surrendering just over 380 yards per game to opposing offenses during the regular season. The second-year player out of Mississippi State will be in the mix among the Redskins’ front seven this season and, if he can continue improving on last season’s success, could be a deeper-league IDP at some point during the year, especially if Ryan Kerrigan or another pass-rusher were to go down with an injury.
2nd round draft pick, Smith is expected to compete with Trent Murphy for time at outside linebacker. Smith is better suited for a 4-3 offensive system but comes into camp as one of the team's best pass rushers. He should see time on the field immediately but may struggle in pass coverage.
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Production falls off in 2024
LBPittsburgh Steelers
January 22, 2025
Smith tallied 32 total tackles (12 solo), including 4.5 sacks, over 17 regular-season games with the Packers and Steelers in 2024.
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Inactive for wild-card round
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Coach's Decision
January 11, 2025
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
LBPittsburgh Steelers
November 11, 2024
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
LBPittsburgh Steelers
November 10, 2024
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
LBPittsburgh Steelers
November 10, 2024
Smith will make his debut with the Steelers on Sunday against the Commanders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Getting look from Commanders
LBFree Agent
September 16, 2025
Smith worked out for the Commanders on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPNreports.
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The Steelers released Smith in February and he has remained unsigned since. He was linked to the Titans at one point this offseason, but Washington has a need at pass rusher now that Deatrich Wise is sidelined for the season with a quad injury. Smith recorded 4.5 sacks between two teams last season, but he had at least eight sacks in the three prior campaigns.
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