Jaylon Smith Fantasy

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith (wrist) will undergo left wrist surgery on Thursday, according to multiple sources. Smith led the team with 154 tackles and didn't miss a single game in 2020, but he was on the injury report in Week 16 with a wrist injury. He should be ready for the beginning of the offseason program. Smith is scheduled to make a base salary of $7.2 million next season, which becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth day of the new league year, and he carries a $9.8 million cap figure. Because of that, there are some questions about his future with the team. The 25-year-old is signed through the 2025 season and has posted at least 120 tackles in three of his four seasons. He has 498 career tackles and nine sacks in 64 career games and should be considered a top-10 fantasy linebacker in IDP leagues.

Jan. 14th • 12:06 PM

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith led the team with eight tackles (six solo) in Week 12 against the New England Patriots. He also had one pass defense. Smith has been a midrange LB1 all season, and he'll be worth starting against the Buffalo Bills Thursday night.

Nov. 24th • 7:26 PM

The Dallas Cowboys reached a five-year deal worth $64 million with linebacker Jaylon Smith on Tuesday, according to sources. The extension includes $35.5 million guaranteed. Smith was set to become a free agent after this year. He was slated to be a top-five pick in 2016 but fell to the second round after he tore two ligaments and suffered nerve damage in his knee. Smith didn't play in his rookie year, but he's becoming a cornerstone for their defense and hasn't missed a game in his two seasons while earning 249 total tackles. He finished second on the team in tackles (150) with four sacks, five tackles for loss, 13 quarterback pressures, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2018.

Aug. 20th • 4:54 PM