Alex Smith was drafted No. 71 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 124 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 7 · #71 overall
Alex Smith Stanford Draft
Alex Smith was drafted No. 71 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 124 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #71
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 124
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1158th at Stanford
The pick
How Alex Smith came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
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Stanford
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 258 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 60 prospect83.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
124 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 124
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1158th among Stanford picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1091% of career value
- Final season
- 201510 years after the draft
Around pick 71
Who came off the board on either side of Alex Smith.
Arizona State
Florida
Oklahoma State
Stanford in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Stanford
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Alex Smith
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alex Smith in the 2005 NFL Draft
Alex Smith is a Tight end out of Stanford selected No. 71 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 124 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 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 Alex Smith drafted?
Alex Smith was selected No. 71 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/alex-smith.
What college did Alex Smith play for?
Alex Smith played college football at Stanford in the Pac-10. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.
How did Alex Smith's NFL career turn out?
124 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/alex-smith.