Braden Smith

Braden Smith

29-Year-Old TackleOT
Indianapolis Colts
Out
Injury Concussion
Est. Return 12/22/2025
Fri Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Smith missed the last five games of 2024 for personal reasons and entered the offseason staring down a nebulous roster situation, but now having reworked his contract, the starting right tackle is set to remain in Indy for 2025, before becoming a free agent in 2026. The recent time Smith has missed can't be ignored - injuries also forced him to sit out seven games in 2023 - but having now emerged for the better from a serious confrontation with OCD, the 29-year-old is well positioned to return to form. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $72.4 million contract with the Colts in July of 2021.
Ruled out for Sunday
OTIndianapolis Colts
Concussion
December 12, 2025
Smith (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Smith sustained a concussion in the Colts' Week 14 loss to the Jaguars and was unable to clear the league's five-step protocol in time for Sunday's contest. Jalen Travis will likely start at right tackle in Smith's place against a fearsome Seahawks defensive front.
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Measurables Review
How do Braden Smith's measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 6"
 
Weight
312 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
5.21 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.5 in
 
Bench Press
35 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
32.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2021
As the coming season approaches, Smith profiles as the Colts' starting right tackle. The 6-6, 312-pounder out of Auburn originally joined the team as a second-round draft pick in 2018.
The 25-year-old has been a pillar on the Indianapolis offensive line since being selected in the second round in 2018, making 43 starts in his first three seasons in the NFL while emerging as one of the league's top right tackles.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Concussion
December 10, 2025
Smith (concussion) didn't participate in Indianapolis' practice Wednesday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
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Diagnosed with concussion
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Concussion
December 7, 2025
Smith has entered the league's concussion protocol and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
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All set for Week 4
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September 26, 2025
Smith (heel) was a full participant at practice Friday.
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Suffers groin injury Saturday
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Groin
August 16, 2025
Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against Green Bay due to a groin injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
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Reworks deal to stay in Indy
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March 10, 2025
Smith (personal) agreed to terms Monday on a revised contract that will keep him with the Colts for the 2025 season, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 Indianapolis reports.
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Injuries could affect future
OTIndianapolis Colts
February 18, 2025
The Colts could choose to cut Smith this offseason, Matt Okada of NFL.com suggests.
ANALYSIS
Smith is one of the top offensive tackles in the league when healthy, and his performance when on the field hasn't slipped as he enters his age-29 season. However, he's missed a combined 12 games across the last two campaigns. Smith is set to count $19.8 million against the Colts' salary cap, the 10th-highest hit at his position. If Indianapolis does opt to move on, it would save the team $16.8 million.
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