Braden Smith
Braden Smith is an offensive lineman for the Houston Texans, wearing #71. Braden played college football at Auburn and was drafted in 2018 (round 2, pick 37). Listed at 6'6" and 315 lb.
Braden Smith: facts
- Team
- Houston Texans
- Position
- Offensive lineman (OL)
- Jersey number
- #71
- College
- Auburn
- Draft
- 2018, round 2, pick 37 (Indianapolis Colts)
- Born
- March 25, 1996 (age 30)
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 315 lb
- Rookie season
- 2018
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2018 draft picks in our database.
Braden Smith: career by team
Braden is an NFL Grid answer for Colts and Texans.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Colts teammates: offensive linemen
- Bernhard RaimannOL · #79 · Central Michigan
- Blake FreelandOL · #73 · BYU
- Dalton TuckerOL · #68 · Marshall
- Danny PinterOL · #63 · Ball State
- Jack WilsonOL · #76 · Washington State / Idaho / Oregon State
- Jalen TravisOL · #75 · Iowa State / Princeton
- Luke TenutaOL · #67 · Virginia Tech
- Matt GoncalvesOL · #71 · Pittsburgh
Also from Auburn
- Austin KeysLB · Cardinals
- Carlton Davis IIIDB · Patriots
- Colby WoodenDL · Saints
- Daniel CarlsonK · Saints
- Daniel ThomasDB · Browns
- Darius SlaytonWR · Colts
- Derick HallLB · Seahawks
- Derrick BrownDL · Panthers
Drafted near Braden in 2018
- Austin CorbettRound 2, pick 33 · OL
- Will HernandezRound 2, pick 34 · OL
- Nick ChubbRound 2, pick 35 · RB
- James DanielsRound 2, pick 39 · OL
- Courtland SuttonRound 2, pick 40 · WR
- Harold Landry IIIRound 2, pick 41 · LB
Braden Smith: questions
What team does Braden Smith play for?
Braden Smith is on the Houston Texans roster (AFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 71. He was with the Indianapolis Colts in 2025.
What position does Braden Smith play?
Offensive lineman (OL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Braden Smith go to college?
Auburn. 43 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Braden Smith drafted?
In 2018, round 2, pick 37, by the Indianapolis Colts.
How tall is Braden Smith?
6'6" (78 inches), 315 lb.
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