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RB9 insightsLatest Aug 18, 2026

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Received 10 'IN' votes, up 5 from the previous week—the second-biggest jump of any Lions defender in this week's Bubble Watch; coach Dan Campbell praised his disciplined, unselfish play, noting that Smith will take on double teams for extended stretches and keep linebackers free, which Campbell views as a thankless but essential job.

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PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Defensive lineman competing with Payton Turner for roster spot; had nice run stuffs in preseason game vs. Bengals, building tape in competitive defensive line depth chart.

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PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Stout in run defense with penetration and pocket push; remains in contention to make the 53-man roster as a reserve nose tackle.

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PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smith was stout in run defense, showing penetration on a Chase Brown run while also pushing the pocket at times. He remains in the running to make the 53-man roster as a reserve nose tackle.

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PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Stout in run defense, showing penetration on one Chase Brown run while also pushing the pocket at times; remains in the running to make the 53-man roster as a reserve nose tackle.

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PositiveRoleAug 15, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Smith was stout in run defense, showing penetration on a Chase Brown run while also pushing the pocket at times. He remains in the running to make the 53-man roster as a reserve nose tackle.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Started at defensive tackle with 29 snaps (41%) and 4 pass rush snaps (16%); neither he nor Levi Onwuzurike made much of an impact right away.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 11, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Defensive tackle Chris Smith rose to 5 votes (up 1) on the bubble watch during Week 3.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 4, 2026Pride Of Detroit

Smith gained 3 votes to reach 4 'IN' votes at defensive tackle, becoming the next guy up at nose tackle following Jay Tufele's cut. However, he hasn't stood out early in camp, suggesting his rise is more about opportunity than dominant performance.

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