Smith recorded three total tackles (all solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 36-33 loss to the Commanders.
Smith, a 2023 first-round pick from Georgia, has taken advantage of his increased playing time since Brandon Graham (triceps) has been sidelined over the last four weeks, recording 16 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defended during that span. The second-year pro has now accumulated 6.5 sacks over 15 appearances this season and is expected to remain one of the Eagles' starting edge rushers in the Week 17 matchup against the Cowboys.
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Eagles' Nolan Smith: Sacks Wilson in Week 15 win
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Smith registered four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Eagles' 27-13 win over the Steelers this past Sunday.
Smith sacked Russell Wilson for a 10-yard loss late in the second quarter, which forced the Steelers to settle for a 49-yard field-goal attempt that was successfully converted by Chris Boswell. Smith is up to 5.5 sacks through 14 regular-season games, 3.0 of which have come over the Eagles' last five games. He'll look to add to that total against Jayden Daniels and the Commanders on Sunday.
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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.
