Overview
- Smith met with head coach Brian Schottenheimer during exit interviews to discuss his long-term spot on the offensive line.
- He said he is more comfortable at left guard, noting that most of his NFL reps are inside and that he “just needs to know” the plan.
- In 2025 he logged 906 snaps at left guard and 149 at left tackle, and Pro Football Focus graded him the No. 17 guard out of 80.
- The club is considering a permanent shift to left tackle after using the final three games for evaluation, with no final decision announced.
- Contract and roster context looms large: Smith is on a four-year, $96 million deal as the NFL’s highest-paid guard, Steele led the league in pressures allowed per TruMedia, and possible moves include releasing Steele and shifting Guyton to right tackle.