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Za'Darius Smith

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Za'Darius Smith came into the league as a 4th-round selection (122nd overall) in 2015, drafted out of Kentucky; East Mississippi JC. Now with ATL, he's in his 12th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 69.5 (89th percentile).

Size

6'4", 270#

College

Kentucky; East Mississippi JC

Draft

Rd 4, 122nd overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
89.9

99th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25+0.18
Run defense×0.2+3.33
Availability×0.1-0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL89.93
2025PHI56.94
2024DET69.516
2023CLE65.416
2022MIN92.716
2021GB32.61
2020GB94.616
2019GB90.315
2018BAL73.916
2017BAL5413
2016BAL55.610
2015BAL62.814

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Za'Darius Smith has played in 140 regular-season games, playing for 7 teams: BAL (2015–2018), GB (2019–2021), MIN (2022), CLE (2023), DET (2024), PHI (2025), ATL (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 94.6, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—94
Week 2CAR—74.8
Week 3GB—40.4

Za'Darius Smith — common questions

What position does Za'Darius Smith play?
Za'Darius Smith is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Za'Darius Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Za'Darius Smith has played for BAL (2015–2018), GB (2019–2021), MIN (2022), CLE (2023), DET (2024), PHI (2025), ATL (2026).
Where did Za'Darius Smith go to college?
Za'Darius Smith played college football at Kentucky; East Mississippi JC.
When was Za'Darius Smith drafted?
Za'Darius Smith was selected in round 4, 122nd overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Za'Darius Smith scored?
Za'Darius Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Za'Darius Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Za'Darius Smith rated 89.9 for 2026, the 99th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2015