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Broncos Trade Alphonso Smith to Lions After One Season

9/3/2026

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The Denver Broncos drafted cornerback Alphonso Smith in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Smith did not rank in the top five of any 2009 NFL Combine test.
Denver traded Smith to the Detroit Lions in 2010 after one season.
Smith recorded five interceptions his first year with Detroit and three the next.
Over four seasons Smith logged 42 games, 87 tackles and eight interceptions.

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Story summary

The Denver Broncos drafted cornerback Alphonso Smith in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Smith did not rank in the top five of any 2009 NFL Combine test.
Denver traded Smith to the Detroit Lions in 2010 after one season.
Smith recorded five interceptions his first year with Detroit and three the next.
Over four seasons Smith logged 42 games, 87 tackles and eight interceptions.