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Derron Smith

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Cleveland Browns · FS

Derron Smith recorded 15 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals.

▶Best highlights

1.1

tackles/gm

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playoff games

3

indexed seasons

15

career games

Five defining games

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

Wild Card
2015
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
JAN 9, 2016

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals

Wild Card · Jan 9, 2016

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2017
CLEVELANDBROWNS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 24, 2017

Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2017

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2017
BALTIMORERAVENS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DEC 17, 2017

Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2017

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2017
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 12, 2017

Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2017

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2017
HOUSTONTEXANS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
SEP 14, 2017

Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Sep 14, 2017

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 3 total tackles

Wild Card
2015
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
JAN 9, 2016

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals

Wild Card · Jan 9, 2016

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 pass defended

Regular Season
2016
BUFFALOBILLS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
NOV 20, 2016

Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Nov 20, 2016

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2011–2019

01
CINSMITH—Derron Smith
CINDALTON14Andy Dalton
CINGREEN18A.J. Green

Dalton and Green make winning routine

Cincinnati Bengals · Five straight playoff trips

A young core reached the postseason in each of its first five seasons together, though it could not secure the franchise's first playoff win in decades.

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Franchise era

1999–2017

02
CLESMITH—Derron Smith
CLETHOMAS73Joe Thomas
CLECRIBBS16Josh Cribbs

An expansion-style rebirth becomes a long rebuild

Cleveland Browns · The Browns return

The restored franchise returned in 1999 but cycled through leadership and quarterbacks, with Thomas providing Hall of Fame stability amid the turnover.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
CLESMITH—Derron Smith
CLEGARRETT95Myles Garrett
CLECHUBB24Nick Chubb

A playoff breakthrough opens another complicated chapter

Cleveland Browns · Talent returns, stability does not

Cleveland ended its long playoff-win drought in 2020 and built an elite defense around Garrett, but quarterback decisions have kept the era unsettled.

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Franchise era

2014–2021

04
MINSMITH—Derron Smith
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Career accomplishments

5 NFL seasons15 career games8 career solo tacklesCollege: Fresno StateDrafted by: CINJersey: 371 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 20, 2015Most recent: Dec 31, 2017

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