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Nolan Smith Jr.
Eagles logoPhiladelphia Eagles

Nolan Smith Jr.

LBposition#3jersey25age6' 2"height238lbs4 yrsexperienceGeorgiacollege
At a glance

Nolan Smith Jr. is a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 3). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 17 tackles, 5 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 66% of defensive snaps.

Is Nolan Smith Jr. playing this week?

Nolan Smith Jr. is not on the current injury report. The Philadelphia Eagles play next at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET (Week 11), on CBS.

What are Nolan Smith Jr.'s stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Nolan Smith Jr. has 17 tackles, 5 sacks.

What team does Nolan Smith Jr. play for?

Nolan Smith Jr. plays linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, wearing No. 3. Nolan Smith Jr. is 25 years old, 6' 2", 238 lbs. College: Georgia. League experience: 4 seasons.

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

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59gradeLB
Nolan Smith Jr.Philadelphia Eagles · #3
Starter45th of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %47Tkl/g10TFL86Sacks94QB hits76PD41
  • Defensive snap share66%47
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →17 tkl10
  • Tackles for loss per game6 TFL86
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →5 sacks94
  • QB hits per game6 hits76
  • Passes defensed per game1 PD41

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games359 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 11 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
67%47 snapsWk 1 · WAS
77%41 snapsWk 2 · TEN
61%44 snapsWk 3 · CHI
76%64 snapsWk 4 · LA
81%58 snapsWk 5 · JAX
18%14 snapsWk 6 · CAR
78%47 snapsWk 8 · WAS
66%44 snapsWk 9 · NYG

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Eagles · signed 2023 · 4 years, through 2026$3.0M a year
Total
$12.0M
Guaranteed
$12.0M
Share of cap at signing
1.3%
100% of the value guaranteed
62nd paid81st in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13vs Commanders logoWSHW 24-22210000
2 Sep 20@ Titans logoTENW 24-20321201
3 Sep 28@ Bears logoCHIL 7-27100010
4 Oct 4vs Rams logoLARL 20-24221101
5 Oct 11@ Jaguars logoJAXL 17-19100000
6 Oct 18vs Panthers logoCARL 14-25311101
8 Nov 1@ Commanders logoWSHL 10-27311102
9 Nov 8vs Giants logoNYGL 11-19221101
Season1795616

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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Same position · nearest by grade · NFC East first
NFC EastOdafe OwehCommanders logoWSH · LB16tkl4sacks56StarterNFC EastK'Lavon ChaissonCommanders logoWSH · LB22tkl3.5sacks55StarterNFC EastAbdul CarterGiants logoNYG · LB19tkl2sacks49DepthNFCYaya DiabyBuccaneers logoTB · LB16tkl3sacks62StarterNFCJosiah TrotterBuccaneers logoTB · LB76tkl1sacks59StarterLeagueNick BoltonChiefs logoKC · LB80tkl0sacks58Starter

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