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#55 Za'Darius Smith

48

Linebacker · Atlanta Falcons

30
Role Score
—
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
PHIATL
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
33 yr
+6.9 yr vs NFL LB97th percentile
Height
6'4"
+1.8" vs NFL LB78th percentile
Weight
272 lb
+32.4 lb vs NFL LB97th percentile
NFL Experience
11 years
Birth Date
Sep 8, 1992
College
Kentucky; East Mississippi JC
Draft
2015
Draft Pick
R4 · #122

Availability & contract

Expected Games
12/17
Total Contract
—
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
48
Roster Value−1.6 vs NFL LB51st percentile
30
Role−18.6 vs NFL LB12th percentile
95
Experience+55.4 vs NFL LB94th percentile
69
Prime−21.2 vs NFL LB5th percentile
69
Durability+3.6 vs NFL LB55th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
49
Draft Pedigree+18.2 vs NFL LB66th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Za'Darius Smith fits · Linebackers

ATL linebackers, last season vs this season — Za'Darius Smith is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers: Barrett Ruud
#45Christian Harris698212/17700699666$2.7M25.76'2"232
#27James Pearce Jr.Suspended778217/1747561008581$3.8M23.06'5"243
#11Jalon WalkerInjured reserve717215/174353888386$4.7M22.66'2"245
#0Divine Deablo696213/178065779665$8.9M28.16'3"223
#50DeAngelo MaloneReserve/PUP606213/173528789664$1.2M27.26'3"240
Bralen TricePractice squad55628/17——509667$1.6M25.66'4"274
Malik VerdonInjured reserve36455/170050900$888K23.96'4"220
#40JD BertrandInjured reserve523514/173666819640$1.2M26.46'1"233
#53Kendal DanielsDrafted, unsigned40354/1700508944—23.86'5"242
#55Za'Darius Smith483012/17950696949—34.06'4"272
Josh WoodsPractice squad413011/1753765900—30.26'1"236
#22Yasir Abdullah433010/17——599643—26.56'1"242
#51Jared Ivey23302/173—12950—24.86'6"265
#56Harold Perkins Jr.Drafted, unsigned21252/1700508011—22.06'0"223
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers: Barrett Ruud
James Pearce Jr.Suspended778217/1747561008581$3.8M23.06'5"243
Troy AndersenFree agent57728/17560459671$1.2M27.46'4"230
Jalon WalkerInjured reserve717215/174353888386$4.7M22.66'2"245
Divine Deablo696213/178065779665$8.9M28.16'3"223
DeAngelo MaloneReserve/PUP606213/173528789664$1.2M27.26'3"240
Bralen TricePractice squad55628/17——509667$1.6M25.66'4"274
Malik VerdonInjured reserve36455/170050900$888K23.96'4"220
JD BertrandInjured reserve523514/173666819640$1.2M26.46'1"233
Josh WoodsPractice squad413011/1753765900—30.26'1"236
Eugene AsanteUnknown2930—0050960—26.76'1"222
Ronnie HarrisonUnknown——11/17——————29.46'3"214
Kaden EllissUnknown——16/17——————31.36'2"240
Arnold EbiketieUnknown——17/17——————27.76'2"256

Transactions

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#55Za'Darius Smith

Roster Value48
FAATLOffseason roster

Atlanta Falcons sign Za'Darius Smith

Aug 18, 2026
Official

Za'Darius Smith

Roster Value66
PHIFA

Philadelphia Eagles release Za'Darius Smith

Jun 10, 2026
Official