The Oakland Raiders will have to make the rest of their surprising playoff push without one of their best defensive players. According to several reports, edge rusher Aldon Smith will be suspended for one year due to a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.
NFL is suspending Raiders' LB Aldon Smith one year for his role in an Aug. 28 incident, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 17, 2015
Smith's suspension is for a violation of the league's substance-abuse policy following his DUI arrest this summer.