Jeff Smith was drafted No. 241 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #241
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 59
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1676th at Tennessee
The pick
How Jeff Smith came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 59
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1676th among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 425% of career value
- Final season
- 20015 years after the draft
Around pick 241
Who came off the board on either side of Jeff Smith.
New Mexico State
USC
Arkansas State
Arizona State
Tennessee in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other C picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Jeff Smith
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Nebraska
Kentucky
Missouri
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jeff Smith in the 1996 NFL Draft
Jeff Smith is a Center out of Tennessee selected No. 241 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1996 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 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 Jeff Smith drafted?
Jeff Smith was selected No. 241 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/jeff-smith.
What college did Jeff Smith play for?
Jeff 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 Jeff Smith's NFL career turn out?
59 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/jeff-smith.