Dawuane Smoot Fantasy

Jacksonville Jaguars standout defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot (Achilles) is feared to have torn his Achilles in the Thursday night win over the New York Jets, according to a source. Smoot has been one of the team's best defensive linemen this year, so losing him for the rest of the season would be a big blow as they try to make the playoffs. He's getting an MRI exam on Friday. The 27-year-old was carted off the field on Thursday night in the fourth quarter after a non-contact injury, which usually never end up being good. In his sixth year with Jacksonville, Smoot has recorded 21 tackles (14 solo), five sacks, six tackles for loss, 12 QB hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 15 games played (zero starts).

Dec. 23rd • 12:22 PM

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed defensive end Dawuane Smoot to a two-year, $14 million deal on Monday. Despite a disappointing overall defense in 2020, Smoot was one of several young players that showed promise. The 26-year-old was a third-round pick in 2017. He started out slow, but he has racked up 11.5 sacks in the last two years and continues to improve. Smoot is a versatile defensive line piece who led the team in sacks with 5.5 and also chipped in 25 tackles. Under new defensive coordinator Joe Cullen, Smoot could take the next step in 2021. In 56 career games (seven starts), Smoot has 66 combined tackles (14 for loss), 32 QB hits, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 11.5 sacks over four seasons.

Mar. 16th • 3:08 PM