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Eagles LB Nolan Smith Jr. Arrested for 135 mph Speeding

5/22/2026

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Nolan Smith Arrested

Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia on May 15, 2026 for driving 135 mph in a 70-mph zone.
Twiggs County deputies booked him at 10:41 p.m., posted bond, and released him an hour later.
He faces reckless-driving and speeding charges, with a July 15, 2026 court date if fines are paid.
Smith, the 30th overall 2023 draft pick, entered his fourth season with 10.5 sacks as the Eagles start organized team activities Tuesday.

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Nolan Smith Investigation

The NFL could open an investigation into Nolan Smith, with a court date of July 14, 2026.
Smith was clocked at 135 mph at 10:41 p.m. on the night of his arrest.
Myles Garrett has been cited for speeding seven times since 2017 without discipline, while Rashee Rice was punished after a speeding incident that injured others.
Analysts say the league should rethink its stance on non-injury driving offenses as they rise.

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Nolan Smith Charged

The Philadelphia Eagles exercised the fifth-year option on rookie defensive end Nolan Smith’s contract on April 27, extending it through the 2027 season.
Smith was stopped driving a 2026 Lamborghini and may avoid a July 14 court appearance by paying the citation fines.
The Georgia Gazette first reported the arrest while the Eagles had not commented as of May 21.

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Historical Context

In August 2007 the NFL, under commissioner Roger Goodell, suspended quarterback Michael Vick indefinitely after his guilty plea to dog-fighting, a move that marked the league’s first major punitive action and led to a 21-month prison term. The precedent now guides the NFL’s response to Nolan Smith’s 135-mph arrest in Georgia, prompting a fresh league review as the Philadelphia Eagles consider his contract option.

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Nolan Smith Arrested

Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested in Georgia on May 15, 2026 for driving 135 mph in a 70-mph zone.
Twiggs County deputies booked him at 10:41 p.m., posted bond, and released him an hour later.
He faces reckless-driving and speeding charges, with a July 15, 2026 court date if fines are paid.
Smith, the 30th overall 2023 draft pick, entered his fourth season with 10.5 sacks as the Eagles start organized team activities Tuesday.

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