Smith recorded eight tackles (three solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 24-19 win at Baltimore.
When Brandon Graham was sent to injured reserve with a triceps injury he suffered in Week 12, it was expected that Smith would see an increase in playing time. Sure enough, he played a season-high 57 defensive snaps in Week 13, and he came away with a season-high tackle total to show for it. He appears to be penciled in for a near-every down role for Week 14 versus the Panthers.
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Eagles' Nolan Smith: Mostly special teams as rookie
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Smith recorded 18 tackles and 1.0 sacks in 17 regular-season games in his rookie season.
Smith's low numbers are at least somewhat due to his role, as he didn't play more than eight defensive snaps in a game until Week 12. His season high in that category remained at 21 until the final week of the regular season, when the team rested several starters. The 30th overall pick will look to compete for a larger defensive role in camp this summer.
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Eagles' Nolan Smith: Still not practicing
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Smith (shoulder) will not participate in Monday's practice, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Smith has not practiced since injuring his right shoulder during a preseason game against the Browns on Aug. 17. The rookie first-round pick has just under two weeks left to get back to full health before Sept. 10's regular-season opener at New England.
