Philadelphia Eagles · EDGE RoomEDGE
#3 Nolan Smith Jr.
Exp 3 yrs NFLAge 26Ht / Wt 6'2" · 235 lbCollege Georgia
Depth-chart placement
Current role
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Updated 2026-07-29EDGE room context
View full depth chart →Nolan Smith Jr. holds the LOLB · Backup spot in Philadelphia Eagles’s edge room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Nolan Smith Jr. played 13 games in 2025 with a 57% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
3
Sacks
Background & career
Nolan Smith Jr. is a 6'2", 235-pound linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Georgia product was selected 30th overall in the first round of the 2023 draft by Philadelphia. Entering his fourth season, Smith recorded 3.0 sacks in 2025. He signed a four-year contract with the Eagles.
Georgia2019 – 2022Eagles2023 — present