Braden Smith
Position: OL
Jersey #: 71
Date of Birth: March 25, 1996
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 315 lbs
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round , Pick 37 in 2018 by IND
First Team: IND (2018)
Last Team: HOU (2026)
Career Summary
Auburn background; offensive lineman
Braden Smith played college football at Auburn. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2018, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as offensive lineman.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2019 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2018 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Braden Smith's historical NFL roster entries include Indianapolis Colts (2018–2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
- github.com — nflverse historical 2019 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2020 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2018 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#38Offensive Line
MFT Score: 40.9
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.