Christopher Smith II Brings Winning Pedigree to the Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders added a safety with winning experience in Christopher Smith II.

The Las Vegas Raiders selected former Georgia safety Christopher Smith II in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft at No. 170 overall. They traded up with the New Yo4k Jets in order to select him, trading away sixth and seventh-round selections.

Smith started 31 games for the back-to-back National Champion Bulldogs, posting 132 tackles, six tackles for losses, ten pass breakups and six interceptions.

What are the Raiders getting in Christopher Smith II? First and foremost, they are getting a winning player. Smith had a 37-3 record in college over the last three seasons, with the two aforementioned National Championships. He was a Bronko Nagurski Award finalist for the nation’s top defensive player.

When watching Georgia’s excellent defense, it’s hard to take your eyes off No. 29 in the defensive backfield. He’s always in the right place, flying around the field and making plays on the ball. He’s a hard worker and was an All-American and a First-Team All-SEC member.

Smith is undersized and did not test well at the NFL Scouting Combine, running only a 4.62 40-yard dash. He is more of a downhill tackler than a true coverage player and will need to improve on that at the next level.

Christopher Smith II joins the Raiders as a hard worker and can learn from Marcus Epps. Getting a player who a coach like Kirby Smart gave lots of responsibility could pay dividends for the Raiders in the future, and they got great value for a fifth-round pick.

Here is a complete list of every pick and links to more information about them:

Round 1 No. 7 overall pick: Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech

Round 2 No. 35 overall pick: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

Round 3 No. 70 overall: Byron Young, DT, Alabama

Round 3 No. 100 overall: Tre Tucker, WR, Cincinnati

Round 4 No. 104 overall: Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland

Round 4 No. 135 overall: Aidan O'Connell, QB, Purdue

Round 5 No. 170 overall: Christopher Smith II, S, Georgia

Round 6 No. 203 overall: Amari Burney, LB, Florida

Round 7 No. 231 overall: Nesta Jade Silvera, DT, Arizona State

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