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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Done for remainder of Week 6

  Rotowire Oct 18, 2026

  Smith (concussion) won't return to Sunday's game against Carolina. Smith took a hit from Chuba Hubbard in the second quarter. He exited for an evaluation in the medical tent and was then escorted to the locker room by the training staff. With Smith ruled out for the remainder of Week 6, the Eagles will need to rely on Jonathan Greenard, Arnold Ebiketie and Keyshawn James-Newby to fill the void.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Fifth-year option excercised

  Rotowire Apr 27, 2026

  The Eagles exercised Smith's fifth-year option Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Smith will earn another $13.7 million, guaranteeing his services to the Eagles through 2027. The linebacker is coming off a slightly disappointing season that was spoiled by a lingering triceps injury he originally suffered during training camp. Despite the issue, Smith still started 12 regular-season games, logging 31 tackles (15 solo), including 3.0 sacks. Headed into 2026 healthy, Smith will look to produce a year similar to his 2024 season (42 tackles, including 6.5 sacks), which would help greatly in long-term extension discussions with the organization.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Takes down QB in loss Friday

  Rotowire Nov 30, 2025

  Smith secured three tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Friday's Week 13 loss to the Bears. Smith logged a sack of Caleb Williams early in the third quarter that helped hold Chicago to a three-and-out. Smith added another QB hit and finished with three stops for the second straight game, both one short of his season high of four tackles in Week 1. He has 19 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, through seven contests on the campaign.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Notches first sack in return

  Rotowire Nov 11, 2025

  Smith posted two tackles (both solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a 10-7 win over the Packers on Monday Night Football. The Packers had driven past the Eagles' 30-yard line late in the second quarter when Smith halted their momentum with a sack of Jordan Love. One play later, Love was sacked again (this time by Nakobe Dean) and turned the ball over on a fumble. Smith logged just a 28 percent defensive snap share, as he was coming off a five-game absence due to a triceps injury.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Activated from IR

  Rotowire Nov 10, 2025

  The Eagles activated Smith (triceps) ahead of Monday night's game against the Packers, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. Smith remains questionable for Monday's game, but his activation from injured reserve indicates that he will return from a five-game absence due to a triceps injury he sustained in Week 3 against the Rams. Joshua Uche, Jalyx Hunt and Jihaad Campbell will see less rotational snaps at linebacker if Smith is in fact cleared to play against Green Bay.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Logs another full practice

  Rotowire Nov 7, 2025

  Smith (triceps) was a full participant in Friday's practice. Smith's 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Tuesday. The third-year pro has opened Week 10 prep with back-to-back full practices, and he told reporters after Friday's practice that he expects to play against the Packers on Monday, per Zach Berman of The Athletic. Smith missed the Eagles' five games prior to the Week 9 bye due to a triceps injury that landed him on IR.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Gets clearance to practice

  Rotowire Nov 4, 2025

  Philadelphia designated Smith (triceps) for return to practice from its injured reserve list Tuesday. Smith was originally placed on injured reserve with a lingering triceps injury after Week 3 versus the Rams, but it now appears he's on track to returning to the field soon. The Eagles will have 21 days to officially activate Smith before they would be required to keep him on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Expected back after Week 9 bye

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2025

  The Eagles placed Smith (triceps) on injured reserve Wednesday and anticipate him retaking the field in time to suit up Nov. 10 versus the Packers in Week 10, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Smith's placement on IR is official, and it appears that he'll be forced to miss more than the four-game minimum required by that transaction. He aggravated the same triceps that required him to undergo surgery after Philadelphia's win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Za'Darius Smith will likely handle a larger role on defense, beginning Sunday against the Buccaneers, with Smith sidelined.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Sees big snap share Thursday

  Rotowire Sep 5, 2025

  Smith recorded four tackles (one solo) during Thursday's 24-20 win versus the Cowboys. Smith didn't exactly stuff the stat sheet in Week 1, but he played 52 of Philadelphia's 61 defensive snaps Thursday, a promising indicator for the rest of the season. He showed flashes of double-digit sack potential in 2024, and he'll be looking for his first of 2025 against a pass-first Kansas City team in Week 2.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Cleared to practice

  Rotowire Aug 13, 2025

  Smith (concussion) participated in the Eagles' joint practice against the Browns on Wednesday. Smith has been sidelined due to a concussion, but his appearance in team drills Wednesday indicates that he has passed the league's five-step concussion protocol. The Georgia product is coming off a productive 2024 campaign in which he logged 42 total tackles and 6.5 sacks over 16 regular-season games and added 4.0 sacks across the Eagles' four postseason contests. Given his ability to work in team drills, Smith is tracking toward being available for Saturday's preseason game against the Browns.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Leaves practice early

  Rotowire Aug 4, 2025

  Smith (concussion) exited practice early Monday, Andrew DiCecco of InsideTheBirds.com reports. The edge rusher was dealing with a concussion as early as last Tuesday, an injury he likely suffered the previous day, July 28, per Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia. If this is the same issue, Smith's exit from Monday's session may just be a precaution. The Georgia product broke out in his second NFL season last year, recording 42 tackles (21 solo), including 6.5 sacks, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in the regular season and 4.0 more sacks during Philadelphia's Super Bowl run.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Takes a leap in 2024

  Rotowire Feb 16, 2025

  Smith recorded 42 tackles (22 solo), including 6.5 sacks, and two passes defended across 16 regular-season games. He also tallied 16 tackles (seven solo), including 4.0 sacks, while playing in four postseason games. Smith went from a fringe role player who logged one sack as a rookie to a significant contributor down the stretch of Philadelphia's run to Super Bowl LIX. The 2023 first-round pick started 10 of the final 11 games of the regular season, and he regularly played over 70 percent of defensive snaps after Week 12. He also led the team with four sacks in the postseason. Smith appears primed to serve as one of the Eagles' top pass rushers during the 2025 campaign.

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• Eagles' Nolan Smith: Sacks Wilson in Week 15 win

  Rotowire Dec 18, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Jan 20, 2024

  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

  Rotowire Aug 28, 2023

  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.

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