Jaylon Smith was drafted No. 34 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 3 · #34 overall
Jaylon Smith Notre Dame Draft
Jaylon Smith was drafted No. 34 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #34
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 88
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3736th at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Jaylon Smith came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 223 lbs
- Hometown
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 76 prospect77.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 88
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3736th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3286% of career value
- Final season
- 20237 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 34
Who came off the board on either side of Jaylon Smith.
Oklahoma State
Clemson
Arkansas
UCLA
Notre Dame in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jaylon Smith in the 2016 NFL Draft
Jaylon Smith is a Outside linebacker out of Notre Dame selected No. 34 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft. 88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Jaylon Smith drafted?
Jaylon Smith was selected No. 34 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jaylon-smith.
What college did Jaylon Smith play for?
Jaylon Smith played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Jaylon Smith's NFL career turn out?
88 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jaylon-smith.