Jaylon Smith Fantasy

The New York Giants officially signed veteran free-agent linebacker Jaylon Smith to their practice squad on Tuesday. Smith will return to the Giants after playing in four games (two starts) for them last season. He also saw time with the Dallas Cowboys (four games) and Green Bay Packers (two games) in 2021. The 27-year-old former second-rounder was a Pro Bowler in 2019 with the Cowboys and has recorded 100-plus tackles in three of his five NFL seasons, but for now he'll operate as linebacker depth in the Big Apple.

Sep. 20th • 12:23 PM

Linebacker Jaylon Smith has been elevated to the Giants' active roster ahead of their Week 16 matchup against Philadelphia. Smith began the season with the Cowboys, where he played four games, before a two-game stint with the Packers; he faced the Eagles in Week 3 and compiled four tackles. A Pro Bowl linebacker during his tenure with Dallas in 2019, Smith made his New York debut Sunday and was able to make four tackles on just 17 defensive snaps. While the Giants defense is a tricky unit to trust in season-long semifinals and finals matchup, their three-game stretch against Philadelphia, Chicago, and Washington to close the year is among the league's most advantageous. Smith is unlikely to persuade managers to make drastic changes, but the team looks to be hoping to catch lightning in a bottle with the 26-year-old.

Dec. 20th • 3:16 PM

The Green Bay Packers are releasing linebacker Jaylon Smith on Tuesday, according to a source. Smith was signed by Green Bay in early October and was a healthy scratch in last Thursday's win over the Arizona Cardinals. In just two games with Green Bay, he recorded one solo tackle while playing only 27 total defensive snaps. The 26-year-old former second-rounder in 2016 was cut by the Dallas Cowboys earlier this season because they weren't entirely comfortable with such a large injury guarantee for 2022 on Smith's contract. He'll now be looking for his third team in 2021. In four games with Dallas before he was cut, Smith had 18 tackles (13 solo).

Nov. 2nd • 1:25 PM