Antonio Smith is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Smith in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Smith's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Antonio Smith
Height6'3"
Weight290 lb
BornOct 21, 1981
Age44
College
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
1x
Pro Bowls
A top 20% all-time edge rusher who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Lower snap-level production reinforces the playmaking ability.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 135 · #729 · High-ValueWorth 135 points of value above a freely-available replacement edge rusher — top 17% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 10 of 11 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.5 on average.
Career Value · VORP
135 career value over replacement — #729 all-time of 4,649. 12.3/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #135 (Rd 5) · ARI · 2004 · +37.4 vs expected KV-H
68actual
30.6 expected · Δ+37.4
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