A 1st-round pick (1st overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Utah, Alex Smith has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with WAS, capping a 16-season NFL career. His 31.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 10th percentile. His agility stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 35,661 passing yards and 199 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 215#
College
Utah
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2020
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology10th percentile among QBs
8 games · 274 dropbacks
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed69▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst59▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agility96▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size54▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength1▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy32▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security12▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance11▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility18▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency6▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume60▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion4▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WAS | 31 | 8 | 1582 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 2018 | WAS | 49.4 | 10 | 2180 | 10 | 168 | 1 | |||
| 2017 | KC | 83.1 | 15 | 4042 | 26 | 355 | 1 | |||
| 2016 | KC | 61.5 | 15 | 3502 | 15 | 134 | 5 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2015 | KC | 61.8 | 16 | 3486 | 20 | 498 | 2 | |||
| 2014 | KC | 69.5 | 15 | 3265 | 18 | 254 | 1 | |||
| 2013 | KC | 57 | 15 | 3313 | 23 | 431 | 1 | 1 | -4 | |
| 2012 | SF | 62.4 | 10 | 1737 | 13 | 132 | ||||
| 2011 | SF | 59.1 | 16 | 3144 | 17 | 179 | 2 | |||
| 2010 | SF | 44.2 | 11 | 2370 | 14 | 60 | ||||
| 2009 | SF | 45.1 | 11 | 2350 | 18 | 51 | 1 | -6 | ||
| 2007 | SF | 25.6 | 7 | 914 | 2 | 89 | ||||
| 2006 | SF | 45.2 | 16 | 2901 | 16 | 151 | 2 | |||
| 2005 | SF | 7.2 | 9 | 875 | 1 | 103 |
Career profile
Alex Smith has appeared in 174 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SF (2005–2012), KC (2013–2017), WAS (2018–2020).
As a passer he has thrown for 35,661 yards and 199 touchdowns with 108 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,608 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2017 with KC: 4,042 yards and 26 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 83.1, in the 99th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game390 vs DET, 2020 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game78, 1 TD vs DET, 2015 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game3 on 1 catches vs LV, 2016 Week 14
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 528 176/g | 2 | 4 |
| Away | 5 | 1,054 211/g | 4 | 4 |
| In division | 3 | 636 212/g | 4 | 6 |
| Out of division | 5 | 946 189/g | 2 | 2 |
| In wins | 5 | 830 166/g | 5 | 5 |
| In losses | 3 | 752 251/g | 1 | 3 |
| On grass | 6 | 1,043 174/g | 5 | 7 |
| On turf | 2 | 539 270/g | 1 | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 596 199/g | 1 | 2 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 986 197/g | 5 | 6 |
2020 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | LAR | 37 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 17.1 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 325 pass yds, 1 TD, 3 INT | 39.8 |
| Week 10 | DET | 390 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 76 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 166 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 149 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 296 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 50.6 |
| Week 14 | SF | 57 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT | 26 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 162 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT | 35.9 |
Alex Smith — common questions
- What position does Alex Smith play?
- Alex Smith is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Alex Smith played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alex Smith has played for SF (2005–2012), KC (2013–2017), WAS (2018–2020).
- Where did Alex Smith go to college?
- Alex Smith played college football at Utah.
- When was Alex Smith drafted?
- Alex Smith was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Alex Smith scored?
- Alex Smith has 214 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (199 passing, 15 rushing).
- What is Alex Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Alex Smith rated 31.0 for 2020, the 10th percentile among QBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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