Preston Smith ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Smith in the top 10% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Smith a career score of 79, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Preston Smith
All-Time Rank & Honors
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Postseason all-time ranks
A high-end edge rusher defined as much by exceptional availability — almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 10% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 242 · #244 · EliteWorth points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — of all 4,666 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by on average.
Career Value · VORP
242 career value over replacement — #244 all-time of 4,666. 22/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #38 (Rd 2) · WAS · 2015 · +28.2 vs expected KV-H
79actual
50.8 expected · Δ+28.2
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