FantasyHQ+
College Football

2012 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 40 · #247 overall

Brad Smelley Alabama Draft

Brad Smelley was drafted No. 247 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 4 regular-season games

Overall pick
#247
Round
7
Draft class
2012
NFL games
4

The pick

How Brad Smelley came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Cleveland Browns

Rd 7, Pick 40 · #247 overall · AFC North

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Alabama SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 233 lbs
Hometown
Tuscaloosa, AL
Pre-draft board
30.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

4 regular-season games

Games played
4
Final season
20131 years after the draft

Around pick 247

Who came off the board on either side of Brad Smelley.

#245 Trevin Wade DB · CLE Arizona #246 Terrence Frederick DB · PIT Texas A&M #248 Kelvin Beachum T · PIT SMU #249 Travian Robertson DT · ATL South Carolina

Alabama in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#3 Trent Richardson RB · CLE Alabama #7 Mark Barron DB · TB Alabama #17 Dre Kirkpatrick DB · CIN Alabama #25 Dont'a Hightower LB · NE Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl #35 Courtney Upshaw LB · BAL Alabama #136 Josh Chapman NT · IND Alabama #146 DeQuan Menzie DB · KC Alabama

Other TE picks from Alabama

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#158 Howard Cross TE · NYG · 1989 Alabama #19 O.J. Howard TE · TB · 2017 Alabama #50 Irv Smith Jr. TE · MIN · 2019 Alabama #155 Terry Jones TE · BAL · 2002 Alabama #54 Rod Rutledge TE · NE · 1998 Alabama #137 Patrick Hape TE · TB · 1997 Alabama

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Brad Smelley in the 2012 NFL Draft

Brad Smelley is a Tight end out of Alabama selected No. 247 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games Alabama has produced 263 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.

Keep exploring

Frequently asked questions

Where was Brad Smelley drafted?

Brad Smelley was selected No. 247 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 40). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/brad-smelley.

What college did Brad Smelley play for?

Brad Smelley played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.

How did Brad Smelley's NFL career turn out?

4 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/brad-smelley.