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Braden Smith

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Braden Smith recorded 33 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts.

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0.0

tackles/gm

1

playoff games

8

indexed seasons

33

career games

Five defining games

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

Divisional Round
2018
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
JAN 12, 2019

Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs

Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2019

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2018
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OCT 4, 2018

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2018

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2025
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
DEC 7, 2025

Indianapolis Colts vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Regular Season · Dec 7, 2025

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2025
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
NOV 23, 2025

Indianapolis Colts vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 23, 2025

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2025
ATLANTAFALCONS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NOV 9, 2025

Atlanta Falcons vs Indianapolis Colts

Regular Season · Nov 9, 2025

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 1 total tackle

Regular Season
2018
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
OCT 4, 2018

Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2018

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2012–2018

01
INDSMITH—Braden Smith
INDLUCK12Andrew Luck
INDHILTON13T.Y. Hilton

A generational successor carries immediate turnarounds

Indianapolis Colts · Andrew Luck's brilliant sprint

Luck reached the playoffs in each of his first three seasons and authored a massive comeback, but accumulated injuries led to his sudden retirement.

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Franchise era

2019–present

02
INDSMITH—Braden Smith
INDTAYLOR28Jonathan Taylor
INDNELSON56Quenton Nelson

A strong roster searches for quarterback permanence

Indianapolis Colts · Life after Luck

Indianapolis cycled through veteran and young quarterbacks while retaining a physical offensive identity and rebuilding around its line and skill talent.

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Franchise era

2023–present

03
HOUSMITH—Braden Smith
HOUSTROUD7C.J. Stroud
HOUANDERSON51Will Anderson Jr.

A rookie quarterback accelerates everything

Houston Texans · Stroud and Ryans arrive together

Ryans restored defensive purpose while Stroud's record-setting rookie season delivered a division title and the franchise's first new foundation in years.

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Career accomplishments

9 NFL seasons33 career games1 career solo tacklesCollege: AuburnDrafted by: INDDraft pick: 37Jersey: 711 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 4, 2018Most recent: Dec 7, 2025

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