QB · Washington Commanders
Alex Smith
Age 42 · 193 cm (6'4") · 98 kg · Born May 7, 1984 · Utah
NFL career
2005
debut year
2020
last season
16
seasons
#11
jersey
College: Utah
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2005 to 2020 · 174 games.
Passing
35,661yards
199touchdowns
108interceptions
62.6%completion
Rushing
2,608yards
15touchdowns
577carries
4.5YPC avg
Stats by season
14 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 84 | 165 | 50.9 | 875 | 1 | 11 |
| 2006 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 259 | 443 | 58.5 | 2,901 | 16 | 15 |
| 2007 | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 94 | 193 | 48.7 | 914 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 225 | 372 | 60.5 | 2,350 | 18 | 12 |
| 2010 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 204 | 342 | 59.6 | 2,370 | 14 | 10 |
| 2011 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 273 | 445 | 61.3 | 3,144 | 17 | 5 |
| 2012 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 153 | 218 | 70.2 | 1,737 | 13 | 5 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 308 | 508 | 60.6 | 3,313 | 23 | 7 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 303 | 464 | 65.3 | 3,265 | 18 | 6 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 307 | 470 | 65.3 | 3,486 | 20 | 7 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 328 | 489 | 67.1 | 3,502 | 15 | 8 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 341 | 505 | 67.5 | 4,042 | 26 | 5 |
| 2018 | Washington Commanders | 10 | 205 | 328 | 62.5 | 2,180 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 8 | 168 | 252 | 66.7 | 1,582 | 6 | 8 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 30 | 103 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2006 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 41 | 151 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 2007 | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 13 | 89 | 6.8 | 0 |
| 2009 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 24 | 51 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2010 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2011 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 52 | 179 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 2012 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 31 | 132 | 4.3 | 0 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 76 | 431 | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 49 | 254 | 5.2 | 1 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 84 | 498 | 5.9 | 2 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 48 | 134 | 2.8 | 5 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 60 | 355 | 5.9 | 1 |
| 2018 | Washington Commanders | 10 | 41 | 168 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0.3 | 0 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 30 | 103 | 0 |
| 2006 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 41 | 151 | 2 |
| 2007 | San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 13 | 89 | 0 |
| 2009 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 24 | 51 | 0 |
| 2010 | San Francisco 49ers | 11 | 18 | 60 | 0 |
| 2011 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 52 | 179 | 2 |
| 2012 | San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 31 | 132 | 0 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 76 | 431 | 1 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 49 | 254 | 1 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 84 | 498 | 2 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 48 | 134 | 5 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 60 | 355 | 1 |
| 2018 | Washington Commanders | 10 | 41 | 168 | 1 |
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while Alex Smith was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
23–31 vs Buccaneers
2020-18 · Jan 9, 2021 · PLAYOFF
W
20–14 @ Eagles
2020-17 · Jan 3, 2021 · REGULAR
L
13–20 vs Panthers
2020-16 · Dec 27, 2020 · REGULAR
L
15–20 vs Seahawks
2020-15 · Dec 20, 2020 · REGULAR
W
23–15 @ 49ers
2020-14 · Dec 13, 2020 · REGULAR
W
23–17 @ Steelers
2020-13 · Dec 7, 2020 · REGULAR
W
41–16 @ Cowboys
2020-12 · Nov 26, 2020 · REGULAR
W
20–9 vs Bengals
2020-11 · Nov 22, 2020 · REGULAR
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
16-year veteran
First-round pick
#1 overall
External profiles
Utah alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Utah.
Caleb Lohner
TE · 2025 · Broncos
Connor O'Toole
LB · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Royals
WR · 2025 · Chiefs
Junior Tafuna
DT · 2025 · Texans
Karene Reid
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Wyatt Bowles
G · 2025 · Rams
Zemaiah Vaughn
CB · 2025 · Vikings
Cole Bishop
SAF · 2024 · Bills
Devaughn Vele
WR · 2024 · Saints
Jonah Elliss
LB · 2024 · Broncos
2005 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#2
#3
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
#10
#10
#10
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA
#3
Braylon Edwards
WR · CLE
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI
#5
Cadillac Williams
RB · TAM
#6
Adam Jones
DB · TEN
#7
Troy Williamson
WR · MIN
#8
Antrel Rolle
S · ARI
#9
Carlos Rogers
CB · WAS
#10
Mike Williams
DB · DET
#10
Mike Williams
WR · DET
#10
Mike Williams
G · DET
#10
Mike Williams
WR · DET
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Alex Smith.
Aaron Rodgers
Debut 2005 · #8 · Steelers
Adrian McPherson
Debut 2005 · #1 · Saints
Andrew Walter
Debut 2005 · #16 · Raiders
Andy Hall
Debut 2005 · #9 · Eagles
Bradlee Van Pelt
Debut 2005 · #10 · Texans
Charlie Frye
Debut 2005 · #3 · Raiders
Dan Orlovsky
Debut 2005 · #8 · Lions
David Greene
Debut 2005 · Colts
Born on May 7
Marv Hubbard
1946 · Detroit Lions
Dave Hampton
1947 · Philadelphia Eagles
Joey Jackson
1949 · Minnesota Vikings
Pat McInally
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Danny Johnson
1955 · Green Bay Packers
Luther Bradley
1955 · Detroit Lions
Ray Strong
1956 · Atlanta Falcons
Bruce Threadgill
1956 · San Francisco 49ers