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#90 Chris Smith
Exp 3 yrs NFLAge 27Ht / Wt 6'1" · 316 lbCollege Notre Dame; Harvard
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Updated 2026-07-29DL room context
View full depth chart →Chris Smith holds the LDT · Depth spot in Detroit Lions’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Background & career
Chris Smith is a 6'1", 316-pound defensive tackle who attended Notre Dame and Harvard before signing with the Lions as an undrafted free agent. The 26-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, enters his fourth season with the organization. Smith holds a one-year contract with an annual value of $1,075,000.
Lions2023 — present
College
Notre Dame; HarvardHometownDetroit, MI
Notre Dame; HarvardHometownDetroit, MI