Updated August 15, 2026
Chris Smith (born December 15, 1999) is the defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 90. He played college football at Notre Dame and Harvard. He has been with the Detroit Lions since 2024. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: defensive tackle (DT)
- Number: 90
- Born: December 15, 1999
- Height: 6 ft 1 in
- Weight: 316 lb
- College: Notre Dame / Harvard
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams (2011)
Chris Smith played 1 regular season games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2011, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 3 solo tackles and 0 assists.
Jacksonville Jaguars (2014–2016)
Chris Smith played 4 regular season games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014, with 3 sacks, 0 interceptions, 3 solo tackles and 2 assists.
Chris Smith played 5 regular season games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2015, with 0.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 8 solo tackles and 2 assists.
Chris Smith played 3 regular season games for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 4 solo tackles and 0 assists.
Cincinnati Bengals (2017)
Chris Smith played 13 regular season games for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017, with 3 sacks, 0 interceptions, 15 solo tackles and 9 assists.
Cleveland Browns (2018–2019)
Chris Smith played 10 regular season games for the Cleveland Browns in 2018, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 12 solo tackles and 7 assists.
Chris Smith played 2 regular season games for the Cleveland Browns in 2019, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 solo tackles and 1 assists.
Las Vegas Raiders (2020)
Chris Smith played 4 regular season games for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, with 1 sacks, 0 interceptions, 4 solo tackles and 1 assists.
Houston Texans (2021)
Chris Smith played 3 regular season games for the Houston Texans in 2021, with 1.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 3 solo tackles and 4 assists.
Detroit Lions (2024)
Chris Smith played 3 regular season games for the Detroit Lions in 2024, with 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 solo tackles and 2 assists.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Sacks | Int | Solo | Ast | TFL | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Cincinnati Bengals | 13 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Browns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Las Vegas Raiders | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Houston Texans | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 48 | 11 | 0 | 52 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $1.08 million, $1.08 million per year, and $0 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
