Chuck Smith was drafted No. 51 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 125 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #51
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 125
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4429th at Tennessee
The pick
How Chuck Smith came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
125 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Games played
- 125
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4429th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 44100% of career value
- Final season
- 20008 years after the draft
Around pick 51
Who came off the board on either side of Chuck Smith.
California
Alabama State
San Diego State
Tulsa
Tennessee in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tennessee · 4× Pro Bowl
#23
Chris Mims
DE · LAC
Tennessee
#31
Carl Pickens
WR · CIN
Tennessee · 2× Pro Bowl
#80
Jeremy Lincoln
DB · CHI
Tennessee
#109
Tom Myslinski
G · DAL
Tennessee
#240
Shazzon Bradley
DT · GB
Tennessee
#247
Bernard Dafney
G · TEN
Tennessee
#270
Darryl Hardy
LB · ATL
Tennessee
Other DE picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Chuck Smith in the 1992 NFL Draft
Chuck Smith is a Defensive end out of Tennessee selected No. 51 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1992 NFL Draft. 125 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Chuck Smith drafted?
Chuck Smith was selected No. 51 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/chuck-smith.
What college did Chuck Smith play for?
Chuck Smith played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Chuck Smith's NFL career turn out?
125 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/chuck-smith.