37th percentile
OL GRADE RECEIPT
Braden Smith
Houston Texans / RT / Healthy
Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT
NFSMELL RATING77.2B
POSITION RANK#44of 160 rated OLs
WHY THIS RATING
Grade components
Current form75.0
Player-created value76.7
Next-season projection77.2
Verified athleticism81.0
Proven NFL resume78.0
Model receipt
OL current-season evidence is a small availability adjustment; it does not claim block-win quality.
Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.
OL career resume uses sample-shrunk weighted AV per 17 games and documented league honors.
2025 PERFORMANCE
Position-specific metrics
68.6 season score766 qualifying plays