Tanzel Smart was drafted No. 189 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Tulane. 41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 5 · #189 overall
Tanzel Smart Tulane Draft
Tanzel Smart was drafted No. 189 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Tulane. 41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #189
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 41
- Career AV
- 422nd at Tulane
The pick
How Tanzel Smart came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 296 lbs
- Hometown
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 146 prospect62.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 41
- Career approximate value
- 422nd among Tulane picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 20236 years after the draft
Around pick 189
Who came off the board on either side of Tanzel Smart.
Cincinnati
Louisiana
Utah
Louisiana Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tanzel Smart in the 2017 NFL Draft
Tanzel Smart is a Defensive tackle out of Tulane selected No. 189 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL Draft. 41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Tulane has produced 49 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 Tanzel Smart drafted?
Tanzel Smart was selected No. 189 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/tanzel-smart.
What college did Tanzel Smart play for?
Tanzel Smart played college football at Tulane in the American Athletic. See every Tulane draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulane-green-wave.
How did Tanzel Smart's NFL career turn out?
41 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/tanzel-smart.