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NFL - The Athletic fantasy football takes on Aldon Smith
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NegativeInjuryJun 16, 2026
Aldon Smith, former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro edge rusher, died Saturday at age 36. His family's attorneys are investigating the cause of death and have arranged for his brain to be sent to Boston for examination of CTE and damage from repeated concussions and head trauma sustained throughout his career. Smith suffered numerous concussions during his playing years, and the family is examining whether CTE may have played a role in his sudden death.NegativeProjectionJun 13, 2026
All-Pro edge rusher drafted seventh overall in 2011 out of Missouri who recorded 14.0 sacks as a rookie, coming within a half-sack of Jevon Kearse's rookie sack record, then followed with a then-franchise record 19.5 sacks in his second season as a First-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection. Over four seasons with the 49ers, he accumulated 152 tackles and 44.0 sacks in 50 games, helping lead the team to three straight NFC Championship Game appearances and a Super Bowl appearance in the 2012 season.