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Preston Smith

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Preston Smith recorded 163 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Washington Commanders, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins.

▶Best highlights

2.6

tackles/gm

8

playoff games

11

indexed seasons

163

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Preston Smith's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
2019
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
JAN 12, 2020

Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers

Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2020

2 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2019
DENVERBRONCOS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SEP 22, 2019

Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 22, 2019

5 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2015
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
DEC 26, 2015

Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Dec 26, 2015

4 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2015
GREEN BAYPACKERS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
JAN 10, 2016

Green Bay Packers vs Washington Commanders

Wild Card · Jan 10, 2016

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2023
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
JAN 14, 2024

Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys

Wild Card · Jan 14, 2024

1 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Preston Smith's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 8 total tackles

Regular Season
2018
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DALLASCOWBOYS
NOV 22, 2018

Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Nov 22, 2018

8 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 3 sacks

Regular Season
2019
DENVERBRONCOS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SEP 22, 2019

Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Sep 22, 2019

5 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
2024
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
NOV 10, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Nov 10, 2024

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 4 quarterback hits

Regular Season
2023
GREEN BAYPACKERS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
DEC 24, 2023

Green Bay Packers vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2023

3 tackles · 1.5 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 forced fumbles

Regular Season
2015
MIAMIDOLPHINS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
SEP 13, 2015

Miami Dolphins vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Sep 13, 2015

2 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Preston Smith's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2012–2022

01
WASSMITH—Preston Smith
WASGRIFFIN10Robert Griffin III
WASKERRIGAN91Ryan Kerrigan

A spectacular rookie season gives way to a decade of change

Washington Commanders · RGIII's spark and the identity crisis

Griffin's 2012 offense electrified the league before injury, while the franchise later changed its name and continued cycling through quarterbacks.

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Franchise era

2008–2022

02
GBSMITH—Preston Smith
GBRODGERS12Aaron Rodgers
GBADAMS17Davante Adams

Precision passing and another championship

Green Bay Packers · The Rodgers era

Rodgers won four MVP awards and Super Bowl XLV while Green Bay became an annual contender, even as repeated NFC title-game losses limited the final count.

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Franchise era

2023–present

03
GBSMITH—Preston Smith
GBLOVE10Jordan Love
GBJACOBS8Josh Jacobs

Another patient quarterback transition

Green Bay Packers · The Jordan Love handoff

Love's late first-season surge validated Green Bay's succession plan and launched a young offense into the playoffs ahead of schedule.

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Franchise era

2022–present

04
PITSMITH—Preston Smith
PITWATT90T.J. Watt
PITHEYWARD97Cameron Heyward

The standard meets a quarterback transition

Pittsburgh Steelers · After Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh has leaned on Watt and its defensive identity while searching for the long-term offense to begin its next championship chapter.

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Franchise era

2023–present

05
WASSMITH—Preston Smith
WASDANIELS5Jayden Daniels
WASMCLAURIN17Terry McLaurin

Daniels accelerates the rebuild

Washington Commanders · A new ownership era

New ownership hired a modern front office, drafted Daniels and watched his poised rookie season return Washington to the NFC Championship Game.

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Career accomplishments

11 NFL seasons163 career games246 career solo tackles71 career sacksCollege: Mississippi StateDrafted by: WASDraft pick: 38Jersey: 528 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 13, 2015Most recent: Jan 4, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history