The cast
Braden Smith
HOU · OT · #71 · NFL
Quiet week. Nothing new on them right now.
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Backstory
Older reporting, kept for context. Not current.
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Where he fits
Braden Smith plays for the HOU as a OL, wearing number 71. He's in year 9 of his career.
His job: The team's own depth chart lists him number 3 at right tackle — that's the order they'd normally use.
He isn't on the official week 2 injury report — no designation was filed for him.
Official league data, week 2 of the 2026 season.
Actual sports stuff
- Team
- HOU
- Position
- OT
- Age
- 30
- Experience
- 9 yr
- College
- Auburn
- Status
- Day-To-Day
On the injury report: IR (IR). Reported 9/2/2026.
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