Lee Smith

New England Patriots 159th pick

TE · Marshall, Tennessee · 2011–2021

149

Games

Receptions

523

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2011

Round

Round 5

Pick

159th overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

College

Marshall, Tennessee

Lee Smith Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2018 with LV (73 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2011	BUF	4	4	4	11	0
2012	BUF	9	4	4	13	2
2013	BUF	9	9	5	78	0
2014	BUF	8	8	7	42	1
2015	OAK	13	13	12	70	1
2016	OAK	4	6	6	29	0
2017	OAK	10	11	8	76	0
2018	OAK	9	11	10	73	3
2019	BUF	8	5	4	31	1
2020	BUF	5	6	4	35	2
2021	ATL	10	11	9	65	1
Career		89	88	73	523	11

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Lee Smith is a former tight end out of Marshall; Tennessee, selected by the New England Patriots with the 159th overall pick (round 5) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 149 regular-season games from 2011 to 2021, with the Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2011	BUF	2	4	4	11	0	2.8	0
2012	BUF	4	4	4	13	2	3.3	3
2013	BUF	7	9	5	78	0	15.6	4
2014	BUF	6	8	7	42	1	6.0	3
2015	LV	10	13	12	70	1	5.8	4
2016	LV	3	6	6	29	0	4.8	0
2017	LV	6	11	8	76	0	9.5	4
2018	LV	6	11	10	73	3	7.3	5
2019	BUF	5	5	4	31	1	7.8	2
2019 POST	BUF	1	1	1	8	0	8.0	0
2020	BUF	5	6	4	35	2	8.8	3
2021	ATL	6	11	9	65	1	7.2	3
2011	BUF	2	4	4	11	0	2.8	0
2012	BUF	4	4	4	13	2	3.3	3
2013	BUF	7	9	5	78	0	15.6	4
2014	BUF	6	8	7	42	1	6.0	3
2015	LV	10	13	12	70	1	5.8	4
2016	LV	3	6	6	29	0	4.8	0
2017	LV	6	11	8	76	0	9.5	4
2018	LV	6	11	10	73	3	7.3	5
2019	BUF	6	6	5	39	1	7.8	2
2020	BUF	5	6	4	35	2	8.8	3
2021	ATL	6	11	9	65	1	7.2	3
Career		60	88	73	523	11	7.2	31
Career		1	1	1	8	0	8.0	0
Career		149	—	73	523	11	7.2	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-6

Weight

266 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.94s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

29"

Broad Jump

108"

3-Cone Drill

7.13s

Shuttle

4.28s

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