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Braden Smith
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Braden Smith

OTposition#71jersey30age6' 6"height312lbs9 yrsexperienceAuburncollege
At a glance

Braden Smith is a offensive tackle for the Houston Texans (No. 71). Braden Smith has not appeared in a box score yet in the 2026 season. Snap share in Week 7: 41% of offensive snaps.

Is Braden Smith playing this week?

Braden Smith is not on the current injury report. The Houston Texans play next on the road at the Cleveland Browns on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What team does Braden Smith play for?

Braden Smith plays offensive tackle for the Houston Texans, wearing No. 71. Braden Smith is 30 years old, 6' 6", 312 lbs. College: Auburn. League experience: 9 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Braden Smith 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/braden-smith (updated 2026-11-10).

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Braden SmithHouston Texans · #71
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No box score for the trenches

Offensive linemen don't get individual stat lines, so there is no grade to hand out. What the play-by-play does record is how often he's on the field.

25 offensive snaps · 41% share in 1 games

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Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
41%25 snapsWk 7 · NYG

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Texans · signed 2026 · 2 years, through 2027$10.0M a year
Total
$20.0M
Guaranteed
$13.5M
Share of cap at signing
3.3%
68% of the value guaranteed
78th paid43rd in snapspercentiles among 396 OLs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Texans · UFA2 yrs · $20.0M · $10.0M/yrActive
  2. 2025Colts · Other1 yrs · $8.0M · $8.0M/yrExpired
  3. 2021Colts · Extension4 yrs · $70.0M · $17.5M/yrRenegotiated
  4. 2018Colts · Drafted4 yrs · $7.2M · $1.8M/yrExtended

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AFC SouthJonah MonheimJaguars logoJAX · C22snaps13%snap share—No gradeAFC SouthGarrett DellingerTitans logoTEN · G18snaps23%snap share—No gradeAFC SouthDaniel FaaleleJaguars logoJAX · G10snaps19%snap share—No gradeAFCCaedan WallaceDolphins logoMIA · OT16snaps4%snap share—No gradeAFCJacob SpomerChargers logoLAC · C14snaps10%snap share—No gradeLeagueFred JohnsonEagles logoPHI · OT24snaps9%snap share—No grade

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