Za'Darius Smith ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Smith in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Smith a career score of 84, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Za'Darius Smith
Height6'4"
Weight270 lb
BornSep 8, 1992
Age33
ConferenceSoutheastern
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextRegular-season all-time ranks
Postseason all-time ranks
3x
Pro Bowls
A top 5% all-time edge rusher with reliable availability and above-average snap-level impact. The rarest archetype in the game — dominance, efficiency, and health in one player.
Career Value · VORP
231 career value over replacement — #266 all-time of 4,649. 23.1/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #122 (Rd 4) · BAL · 2015 · +53.4 vs expected KV-H
84actual
30.6 expected · Δ+53.4
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