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Kaden Smith

TE

Drafted 176th overall in the 6th round of the 2019 draft, Kaden Smith arrived from Stanford. He last played in 2023 with WAS, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Few match his target share, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 52 catches for 413 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 249#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 6, 176th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2023

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53

71th percentile among TEs

7 games · 42 targets

Role×0.14+1.21
Hands×0.1-0.99
Volume×0.12+0.44
Total EPA×0.22+0.30
EPA/target×0.3+0.16
Yards/target×0.12-0.72

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed7▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst13▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility30▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size52▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands85▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share74▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency58▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume74▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021NYG48.34333
2020NYG46.11518112
2019NYG537312683

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Kaden Smith has played in 26 regular-season games, all with NYG.

As a receiver he has caught 52 passes for 413 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with NYG: 268 yards and 3 touchdowns in 7 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
17
5.7/g
206
69/g
0
Away4
14
3.5/g
62
16/g
3
In division3
16
5.3/g
142
47/g
2
Out of division4
15
3.8/g
126
32/g
1
In wins2
9
4.5/g
73
37/g
2
In losses5
22
4.4/g
195
39/g
1
On grass3
13
4.3/g
61
20/g
3
On turf4
18
4.5/g
207
52/g
0
Outdoors7
31
4.4/g
268
38/g
3

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10NYJ1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 12CHI5 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD46.5
Week 13GB6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 14PHI2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 15MIA3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 16WAS6 rec, 35 yds, 2 TD68
Week 17PHI8 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD84.6

Kaden Smith — common questions

What position does Kaden Smith play?
Kaden Smith is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Kaden Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kaden Smith has played for NYG (2019–2021).
Where did Kaden Smith go to college?
Kaden Smith played college football at Stanford.
When was Kaden Smith drafted?
Kaden Smith was selected in round 6, 176th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kaden Smith scored?
Kaden Smith has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Kaden Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kaden Smith rated 48.3 for 2021, the 55th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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