When healthy, Smith displayed dominance as a player with long arms (36 3/8th) and huge hands (11 inches) to keep pass rushers away from Tony Romo and Dak Prescott. He was a man who took care of his body, weighing no more than 285 pounds in college to 320, his listed weight with the Jets last season. He was solid.

Smith made two first-team All-Pro rosters, eight Pro Bowls and the 2010s All-Decade team as a member of the Cowboys.