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147
Games
227
Solo Tackles
73
Sacks
Za'Darius Smith is a defensive end out of Kentucky; East Mississippi JC, selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 122nd overall pick (round 4) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He has played 147 regular-season games since 2015, with the Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 4
Pick
122nd overall
Team
Position
College
Za'Darius Smith Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2015 draft class in sacks (73).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BAL | 14 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | BAL | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | BAL | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3.5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | BAL | 16 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 8.5 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | GB | 15 | 41 | 14 | 17 | 13.5 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | GB | 16 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 12.5 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | GB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 16 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | CLE | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 5.5 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | PHI | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | ATL | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 140 | 202 | 122 | 89 | 73 | 179 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
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
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
274 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.83s
Bench Press
23 reps
Vertical Jump
29"
Broad Jump
113"
3-Cone Drill
7.42s
Shuttle
4.66s
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