Brandon Smith Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 7 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 6'2", 215 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.0
- Pos rank
- WR189
- Rostered
- -
Week 7 at Saints, Sun Oct 25, 9:30 AM ET 19th vs. WRs, neutral
Brandon Smith Fantasy Football
WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Brandon Smith's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 4, at CLE,Did not play (inactive),Loss
- Week 5, vs IND,0.0, WR114,Win
- Week 6, at TB,0.0, WR112,Win
- Up next. Week 7, at NO,19th vs WR,Neutral
- Week 8, vs CLE,15th vs WR,Neutral
- Week 9,Bye,No game
- Week 10, at CIN,26th vs WR,Tough
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 7. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Brandon Smith?
Smith is a bench stash. He is WR189 at 0.0 PPR PPG. His best upcoming spot is the Eagles in Week 11, while the Bengals in Week 10 is a tougher matchup.
Brandon Smith 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | vs Colts | W 34–22 | 0.0 | WR114 |
| 6 | @ Buccaneers | W 26–19 | 0.0 | WR112 |
| Total | 2–0 | 0.0 | WR189 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2024 | NYJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
More on Brandon Smith and the Steelers
- Steelers depth chartWho starts, who backs up, and who is next man upOpen
- Steelers scheduleEvery remaining opponent and the fantasy matchupOpen
- WR rest-of-season rankingsWhere every WR ranks for the rest of 2026Open
- WR strength of scheduleWhich defenses WRs face the rest of the wayOpen
- WR projectionsWeekly and rest-of-season WR projectionsOpen
- Trade value chartWhat every player is worth in a redraft tradeOpen
- Steelers usage reportSnap share, targets and touches by playerOpen
- Dynasty WR rankingsLong-term WR values for dynasty leaguesOpen
- Redraft rankings2026 redraft rankings across all positionsOpen
- Dynasty rankingsDynasty Command consensus valuesOpen
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Brandon Smith Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Brandon Smith in Week 7?
Brandon Smith is depth in most leagues for Week 7 at the Saints, as the WR189 in PPR total points this season (0.0 a game). The Saints rank 19th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Smith.
How many fantasy points is Brandon Smith averaging in 2026?
Brandon Smith is averaging 0.0 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 0.0 points across 2 games. His last game produced 0.0 points.
Where does Brandon Smith rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Brandon Smith ranks WR189 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Brandon Smith worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Brandon Smith is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What are Brandon Smith's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Brandon Smith's next three games are Week 7 at the Saints (19th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral), Week 8 vs. the Browns (15th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 10 at the Bengals (26th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Brandon Smith been in fantasy football this season?
Brandon Smith has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.0 points around his 0.0-point average.
What is Brandon Smith's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Brandon Smith's floor has been 0.0 PPR points (Week 5, WR114) and his ceiling 0.0 (Week 6, WR112). His median week has been 0.0 points. See Smith's full game log.
Brandon Smith 2026 Stats
- Receptions
- 0
- 0 Targets
- Rec yards
- 0
- - Y/R
- Rec TD
- 0
- Catch %
- -
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
0.0
Career PPG
3 games, 2 seasons
8%
Availability
Share of team games played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Top-24 WR finishes
0.0
Weekly swing
Low week-to-week
What His Career Numbers Say
Smith has averaged 0.0 fantasy points per game over 3 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 0.0 per game, level with 2024. His volume has held at about 0.0 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Aaron Rodgers.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Smith's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 0.0Fantasy pts2026
- 0Career rec yds2024–2026
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Brandon Smith Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Brandon Smith have in 2026?
Brandon Smith has 0.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 7, 0.0 per game across 2 games. That total ranks WR189 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Brandon Smith have this season?
Brandon Smith has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 7, on no catches and no targets.
How many receptions does Brandon Smith have this season?
Brandon Smith has no receptions in 2026 through Week 7, 0.0 a game, on no targets.
How many targets does Brandon Smith have this season?
Brandon Smith has drawn no targets in 2026 through Week 7, 0.0 a game, and caught 0% of them.
How many receiving touchdowns does Brandon Smith have this season?
Brandon Smith has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 7.
How many receiving yards per game is Brandon Smith averaging?
Brandon Smith is averaging 0.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 0 yards across 2 games.
How many games has Brandon Smith played in 2026?
Brandon Smith has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 7.
What are Brandon Smith's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 3 games, Brandon Smith has 0 catches for 0 yards and no touchdowns, for 0.0 PPR fantasy points (0.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Brandon Smith have in his career?
Brandon Smith has no touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 0 receiving, over 3 games.
How many career receiving yards does Brandon Smith have?
Brandon Smith has 0 career receiving yards over 2 seasons, on 0 catches.
Brandon Smith Game Log 2026
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 2 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 3 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 4 | Did not play (inactive) | ||||||||
| 5 | IND23rd | W 34-22 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR114 |
Week 5 · IND · W 34-22 · 0.0 pts
| |||||||||
| 6 | TB15th | W 26-19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR112 |
Week 6 · TB · W 26-19 · 0.0 pts
| |||||||||
| Avg | 2 games | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | WR113 |
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
2 busts
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Tampa Bay
0/0, 0 yds.
Held in check by Indianapolis
0/0, 0 yds.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup - Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
View matchup - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals
View matchup - Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon Smith Career Stats by Season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
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Brandon Smith Game Log FAQ
How did Brandon Smith do in his last game?
Brandon Smith scored 0.0 PPR points in Week 6 at the Buccaneers, a 26–19 win, a WR112 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Brandon Smith score in his last game?
Brandon Smith scored 0.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 6 at the Buccaneers, a WR112 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 0.0.
How many receiving yards did Brandon Smith have in his last game?
Brandon Smith had 0 receiving yards on no catches in Week 6 at the Buccaneers, from no targets.
How many touchdowns did Brandon Smith score in his last game?
Brandon Smith did not score a touchdown in Week 6 at the Buccaneers; his 0.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Brandon Smith have in his last game?
Brandon Smith caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 6 at the Buccaneers.
What were Brandon Smith's stats in Week 5?
In Week 5 against the Colts, a 34–22 win, Brandon Smith caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards. That was 0.0 PPR points, a WR114 finish.
What was Brandon Smith's best game this season?
Brandon Smith's best 2026 game was Week 5 against the Colts: 0.0 PPR points, a WR114 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
What was Brandon Smith's worst game this season?
Brandon Smith's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 6 at the Buccaneers: 0.0 PPR points, a WR112 finish. He caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards.
How many games has Brandon Smith scored a touchdown in this season?
Brandon Smith has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see Brandon Smith's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Smith's weekly results from 2024.
Latest Brandon Smith News & Updates
Latest update
Smith struggles at Tampa Bay
0.0 FPTS
W 26–19 @ TBFantasy impact: Floor game0 REC · 0 YDS · 0 TGT
The Buccaneers kept Smith out of the end zone and under his average.
Season Timeline
Week 5Oct 11W 34–22 vs IND
Fantasy impact: Negative. Smith struggles vs. Indianapolis
0.0 FPTS · 0 REC · 0 YDS · 0 TGT
The Colts kept Smith out of the end zone and under his average.
Finish: WR114FloorView Game Recap
No updates of this type yet this season.
Steelers Teammates News
Updates on Smith's quarterback and target competition.
- Aaron Rodgers: Mixed performance in Week 4 loss (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 233 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DK Metcalf: Inefficient with team-high target total (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 52 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Solid numbers in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 233 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- DK Metcalf: Not listed on Wednesday's injury report (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 52 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- DK Metcalf: Expected to be ready for Week 1 (opens in new tab)DK Metcalf, WR. 52 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Won't play Thursday (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 233 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
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Brandon Smith News FAQ
What is the latest news on Brandon Smith?
The latest Smith update, from October 18: Smith struggles at Tampa Bay. Smith caught 0 of 0 targets for 0 yards in the 26–19 win at Tampa Bay.
How does the latest Brandon Smith news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 0.0 fantasy points, a WR112 finish, right at his 0.0 average.
Brandon Smith Bio
Brandon Smith is a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he wears No. 87. Born December 10, 1998, in Lake Cormorant, MS, he attended Lake Cormorant and played college football at Iowa.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021. Since then, Smith played for the Arizona Cardinals (2023), New York Jets (2024) and New England Patriots (2025) and joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026.
In 3 regular-season games since 2024, he has caught 0 passes for 0 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
What happened at each stop
Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2026–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 2 of 2 games.
New England Patriots2025
Listed on the 2025 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
New York Jets2024
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 1 game.
Arizona Cardinals2023
Listed on the 2023 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Dallas Cowboys2021–2022
Listed on the 2021–2022 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
College: Iowa
Trades and Team Changes
- JoinedJoined the Pittsburgh Steelers; his first game with them was Week 5.
- JoinedJoined the New England Patriots.
- JoinedJoined the New York Jets; his first game with them was Week 15.
- JoinedJoined the Arizona Cardinals.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys.
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About Brandon Smith: Bio FAQ
How old is Brandon Smith?
Brandon Smith is 27 years old. He was born on December 10, 1998. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Brandon Smith?
Brandon Smith is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 215 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How much does Brandon Smith weigh?
Brandon Smith weighs 215 pounds, his listed weight on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. He is listed at 6'2".
What number does Brandon Smith wear?
Brandon Smith wears number 87 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Brandon Smith play?
Brandon Smith plays wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 87. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Brandon Smith play for?
Brandon Smith plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a wide receiver. He has been with the Steelers since 2026.
Where did Brandon Smith go to college?
Brandon Smith played college football at Iowa, after attending Lake Cormorant (MS).
Where is Brandon Smith from?
Brandon Smith went to high school in Mississippi, at Lake Cormorant, before playing college football at Iowa.
When is Brandon Smith's birthday?
Brandon Smith's birthday is December 10. He was born on December 10, 1998 and is 27 years old.
How long has Brandon Smith been in the NFL?
2026 is Brandon Smith's 6th NFL season; he entered the league in 2021. View his career statistics.
What teams has Brandon Smith played for?
Brandon Smith has played for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What year did Brandon Smith enter the NFL?
Brandon Smith entered the NFL in 2021. 2026 is his 6th season.