Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Tue 9/21/21 9:36 PM

Smith posted eight tackles (four solo), a pass breakup and an interception in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started at middle linebacker with Anthony Walker (hamstring) out, and he led the Browns in tackles. Walker will miss at least two more games while on injured reserve, so the window remains open for Smith's IDP upside.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Sun 9/19/21 11:49 AM

Smith will draw the start at middle linebacker Week 2 against the Texans, Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The FAN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith saw a relatively even distribution of snaps between defense and special teams in Week 1, but with Anthony Walker (hamstring) now on IR, it appears he'll see an opportunity to take over as the starting MIKE linebacker. The 32-year-old will bring a veteran presence to the defense after logging 72 combined tackles for the Browns a season ago.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Wed 3/17/21 9:00 PM

The Browns re-signed Smith to a one-year deal Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was a solid rotational starter for Cleveland last season, as he managed to finish second on the team with 72 tackles across 15 contests. The former Super Bowl MVP remains an exceptional defender in coverage, but his usage doesn't lend itself to high-end fantasy production in IDP formats.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Sat 1/9/21 12:15 PM

Smith has been activated from the Browns' reserve/COVID-19 list.
EDGE Analysis
Now able to rejoin his teammates in Sunday's wild-card round against the Steelers, Smith will likely return to racking up tackles for the Browns. The veteran linebacker has already posted 72 tackles (49 solo), one sack and one forced fumble this season.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Thu 12/31/20 11:15 AM

Smith (illness) will be placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after returning a positive test, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is thereby ruled out for the regular-season finale against the Steelers, which should allow Mack Wilson and Elijah Lee to handle increased snaps. The veteran linebacker will have to clear all requisite COVID-related protocols before being cleared to return.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Sun 12/27/20 11:43 AM

Smith (hamstring) is active Week 16 against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has steadily seen action at weakside linebacker throughout the season for Cleveland, and after ramping up his participation in practice this week, he'll ultimately be available to bolster a position group struck by COVID-related absences. Cleveland is listing Tae Davis as the starter in place of B.J. Goodson (COVID), while Mack Wilson is officially getting the nod at Smith's position. Nonetheless, unless Smith was kept active as an emergency option, he should be rotated in somewhat frequently.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Fri 12/25/20 7:28 PM

Smith (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith played 32 defensive snaps for the Browns in Week 15, racking up four tackles (three solo) against the Giants. He missed practice Wednesday with a hamstring injury, but he was a limited participant Thursday and Friday. If he's unable to play Sunday, Elijah Lee could see increased work for Cleveland.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Tue 12/8/20 6:57 AM

Smith recorded seven tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in Sunday's 41-35 win over the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was part of a gargantuan defensive effort by the Browns in the first half. They held off the surging Titans in the second half, but the defense forced three turnovers and stifled Derrick Henry, the league's leading rusher. The sack was Smith's first of the season and first since 2015.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Sun 9/27/20 11:55 AM

Smith is expected to start at weak side linebacker for Sunday's game against Washington, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old saw a huge uptick in Week 2 with 56 snaps, while racking up nine tackles (five solo). Expect a similar workload for Smith with the start, as he's tasked with slowing down a less-than-stellar Washington offense.

Malcolm Smith
LB FA
Sun 8/23/20 5:00 PM

Smith signed a contract with the Browns on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The former Super Bowl MVP found a new landing spot after bouncing between the 49ers, Jaguars and Cowboys last year. The 31-year-old has struggled to stay healthy and has played just 16 games over the last three seasons, but he'll add veteran depth to a linebacker corps that just lost Mack Wilson (knee) long-term.