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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 31 · #165 overall

Terell Smith Minnesota Draft

Terell Smith was drafted No. 165 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 26 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#165
Round
5
Draft class
2023
NFL games
26
Career AV
441st at Minnesota

The pick

How Terell Smith came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Chicago Bears

Rd 5, Pick 31 · #165 overall · NFC North

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Minnesota Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 204 lbs
Hometown
Snellville, GA
Pre-draft board
No. 96 prospect70.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

26 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
26
Career approximate value
441st among Minnesota picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20241 years after the draft

Around pick 165

Who came off the board on either side of Terell Smith.

#163 Chase Brown RB · CIN Illinois College #164 Jaren Hall QB · MIN BYU #166 BJ Thompson DE · KC Stephen F. Austin #167 Henry To'oTo'o LB · HOU Alabama

Minnesota in the 2023 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#57 John Michael Schmitz OL · NYG Minnesota #146 Jordan Howden DB · NO Minnesota

Other DB picks from Minnesota

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

#118 Tyrone Carter DB · MIN · 2000 Minnesota #74 Benjamin St-Juste DB · WAS · 2021 Minnesota #106 Sean Lumpkin DB · NO · 1992 Minnesota #47 Tyler Nubin DB · NYG · 2024 Minnesota #152 Michael Lehan DB · CLE · 2003 Minnesota #262 Kerry Glenn DB · NYJ · 1985 Minnesota

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Terell Smith in the 2023 NFL Draft

Terell Smith is a Defensive back out of Minnesota selected No. 165 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Terell Smith drafted?

Terell Smith was selected No. 165 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/terell-smith.

What college did Terell Smith play for?

Terell Smith played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.

How did Terell Smith's NFL career turn out?

26 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/terell-smith.