JAYLON SMITH
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NEWS
Sun, May 11, 2025

5:38 PM - Jaylon Smith (LV) agreed to sign a contract with the Raiders on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Thu, Nov 02, 2023

10:06 AM - Jaylon Smith (LV) Raiders signed Smith off the Saints' practice squad Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Wed, Jan 11, 2023

7:41 PM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) played in 13 games this season, racking up 88 tackles (46 solo), one sack and a recovered fumble.

Tue, Jan 03, 2023

10:58 PM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) tallied nine tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 38-10 win over the Colts.

Mon, Dec 26, 2022

9:36 AM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) tallied 10 tackles (three solo), including one sack, in Saturday's loss to the Vikings.

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

11:44 PM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) recorded nine tackles (four solo) Sunday in a Week 15 20-12 win over Washington.

Mon, Dec 12, 2022

3:43 PM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) had nine tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 48-22 loss to the Eagles.

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

10:06 AM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) logged 10 tackles (seven solo) during the Giants' 28-20 loss to Dallas on Thursday.

Sat, Oct 01, 2022

5:24 PM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) signed a contract with the Giants on Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Tue, Sep 20, 2022

10:31 AM - Jaylon Smith () Giants signed Smith to the practice squad Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Tue, Jan 04, 2022

9:19 AM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) notched seven tackles (five solo) and one sack during Sunday's 29-3 loss to the Bears.

Mon, Dec 20, 2021

4:28 PM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) was signed to the Giants' active roster Monday.

Sat, Dec 18, 2021

6:08 PM - Jaylon Smith (NYG) was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Fri, Dec 17, 2021

8:51 PM - Jaylon Smith () signed with the Giants' practice squad Friday, Michael Elson of the Giants' official site reports.

Wed, Dec 08, 2021

5:53 PM - Jaylon Smith () had a tryout with the Titans on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

7:23 PM - Jaylon Smith (GB) (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

1:55 PM - Jaylon Smith (GB) is unlikely to play in Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

9:09 AM - Jaylon Smith (GB) agreed to terms Thursday with the Packers on a one-year deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

6:15 PM - Jaylon Smith () is considering his options, but the Packers seem to be the favorite to sign the linebacker, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

5:35 PM - Jaylon Smith (GB) will sign with the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Tue, Oct 05, 2021

9:04 PM - Jaylon Smith () was waived by the Cowboys on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

10:19 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) may not be in line for a starting role at linebacker this season, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Thu, Jul 08, 2021

6:52 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (wrist) took a majority of the first-team reps at linebacker during OTA's, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Sun, Jan 17, 2021

11:34 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) will undergo surgery on his left wrist, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.

Mon, Dec 28, 2020

5:07 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded 11 tackles (six solo) and added a QB hit and a fumble recovery in Sunday's win over the Eagles.

Tue, Dec 22, 2020

4:42 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) posted 10 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 41-33 win over the 49ers.

Mon, Dec 14, 2020

1:02 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high 11 tackles (eight solo) with one pass defended and one fumble recovery in Sunday's win over the Bengals.

Wed, Dec 09, 2020

3:45 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded 12 tackles (seven solo) in Tuesday's loss to the Ravens.

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

10:58 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded five tackles (one solo) and an interception in Thursday's loss to Washington.

Mon, Oct 26, 2020

1:04 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) piled up 12 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's loss to Washington.

Tue, Oct 20, 2020

11:30 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) had 10 tackles (seven solo) during Monday's 38-10 loss to the Cardinals.

Mon, Oct 12, 2020

11:23 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high 14 tackles (seven solo) and half a sack in Sunday's win over the Giants.

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

10:35 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high 13 tackles (eight solo) and a pass defended in Sunday's comeback win over the Falcons.

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

10:42 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) tied for the team lead with 11 tackles and added a pass defended in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Fri, Aug 07, 2020

10:12 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) will switch places with Leighton Vander Esch (neck) in new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan's system and line up on the weak side, David Helman of DallasCowboys.com reports.

Wed, Jan 01, 2020

1:32 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) wrapped up 2019 with a team-high 142 tackles (83 solo) including 2.5 sacks, while adding his first career interception on nine passes defended, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Tue, Dec 24, 2019

3:56 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) made eight tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 17-9 loss to the Eagles.

Tue, Dec 17, 2019

7:50 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) posted five tackles (four solo) in Sunday's win over the Rams.

Fri, Dec 06, 2019

10:44 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded eight tackles (six solo), three defended passes and one fumble recovery in Thursday's 31-24 loss to the Bears.

Fri, Nov 29, 2019

10:59 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded 14 tackles (six solo) during Thursday's 26-15 loss to the Bills.

Mon, Nov 25, 2019

3:33 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high eight tackles and a pass defended in Sunday's loss to the Patriots.

Mon, Nov 18, 2019

12:32 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high nine tackles, including one for a loss, in Sunday's win over the Lions.

Tue, Nov 12, 2019

3:41 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded 13 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's loss to the Vikings.

Tue, Nov 05, 2019

10:43 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded 12 tackles (four solo) and half a sack in Monday's win over the Giants.

Mon, Oct 07, 2019

3:31 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded nine tackles (five solo), one sack and one defended pass during Sunday's loss to the Packers.

Mon, Sep 30, 2019

7:27 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) and a sack in Sunday's 12-10 loss to New Orleans.

Mon, Sep 23, 2019

11:27 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high 10 tackles in Sunday's win over the Dolphins.

Mon, Sep 16, 2019

10:30 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high 11 tackles, eight of them solo, in Sunday's win over Washington.

Tue, Aug 20, 2019

3:52 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Cowboys on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Sat, Jan 19, 2019

11:32 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) finished the regular season with 121 tackles, four sacks, four passes defended, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown.

Mon, Dec 24, 2018

2:21 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) had 10 tackles (five solo) and returned a fumble 69 yards for a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers.

Fri, Nov 23, 2018

4:09 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) had six solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in Thursday's 31-23 win over the Redskins.

Mon, Oct 08, 2018

5:15 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) posted 12 tackles (six solo) and a sack in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Texans.

Mon, Sep 24, 2018

9:18 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded eight tackles (four solo), including a sack in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.

Mon, Sep 17, 2018

6:57 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) racked up a team-leading 10 tackles in Sunday night's win over the Giants.

Mon, Sep 10, 2018

9:04 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded four tackles (three solo) and a sack across 62 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Panthers.

Fri, May 11, 2018

3:53 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) is no longer wearing an AFO brace on his drop foot, Clarence Hill Jr. of The Forth Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Wed, May 09, 2018

11:12 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) may shift to strong-side linebacker in the Cowboys' base defense after the team used a first-round pick on Boise State product Leighton Vander Esch, Kristi Scales of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Wed, Apr 11, 2018

7:58 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) could serve as the full-time middle linebacker this upcoming season, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sun, Jan 07, 2018

7:58 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) finished the regular season with 81 tackles (50 solo), two passes defended, two forced fumbles and a sack in 16 games.

Fri, Nov 24, 2017

4:13 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high eight tackles in Thursday's 28-6 loss to the Chargers.

Tue, Oct 24, 2017

7:20 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) had three tackles (two solo), one sack and a forced fumble Sunday against the 49ers.

Thu, Oct 19, 2017

1:58 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) is expected to settle into a reserve role Sunday against the 49ers with fellow linebacker Sean Lee (hamstring) on track to return from a two-game absence, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Mon, Oct 02, 2017

8:41 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) racked up a team-high 10 tackles in Sunday's loss to the Rams.

Mon, Sep 18, 2017

9:54 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded a team-high 10 tackles in Sunday's loss to the Broncos.

Mon, Sep 11, 2017

6:25 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) recorded seven tackles in Sunday's 19-3 win over the Giants.

Wed, Aug 30, 2017

6:22 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) will see more action in the early part of the season than the Cowboys initially intended due to Anthony Hitchens' knee injury, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports. "It will definitely cause him to have an accelerated approach to how this year starts for him," owner/GM Jerry Jones said Tuesday. "So, yes, I think it's going to be more activity, more snaps for him right off the bat."

Tue, Aug 29, 2017

5:17 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) got some reps at middle linebacker with the first-team defense during practice Monday, Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

8:55 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sun, Aug 20, 2017

5:45 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) got the start at middle linebacker in Saturday's preseason game against the Colts and played 12 snaps with the first-team defense, Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

7:11 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) saw action with the first-team defense during Wednesday's practice, the first time he's done so in the NFL, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Tue, Aug 08, 2017

5:26 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) could see his first game action as a Cowboy in Saturday's preseason game against the Rams, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports. "I think his baseline health is at a point where he could play, it's just getting him in that football shape and doing things the right way," Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones said Monday. "I think Jaylon's going to be around here the next 10 years. We don't want to do anything that's not taking care of Jaylon."

Mon, Jul 31, 2017

7:22 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) took part in padded practice for the second consecutive day Sunday, the first time he's been able to do so since college, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Wed, Jul 26, 2017

6:11 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) participated in the Cowboys' padded practice Wednesday, Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Tue, Jul 25, 2017

7:53 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) is expected to go through some contact drills during Wednesday's padded practice, Steve Wyche of NFL.com reports.

Fri, Jul 21, 2017

5:47 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) underwent testing on his knee prior to the start of this week's rookie camp that showed further regeneration of the nerves, Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Wed, Jul 19, 2017

11:28 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) participated in the Cowboys' rookie camp Wednesday, SportsDay's Kate Hairopoulos reports.

Tue, Jul 18, 2017

7:03 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) has progressed to being able to "pull his little toe up and down", Jeff Sullivan of the Cowboys' official site reports. "I hoped he'd be where he is right now 12 months ago, so I feel really good about how he's done and how he's going to do," said Cowboys director of rehabilitation Britt Brown.

Tue, May 23, 2017

5:17 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) will take part in the Cowboys' OTAs beginning Tuesday but is not expected to participate on consecutive days, Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Mon, May 08, 2017

6:31 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) will have his on-field activities limited during the Cowboys' rookie minicamp, Charean Williams of the Star-Telegram reports. "He's going to do the veteran stuff on the field on Tuesday and Thursday, so I don't anticipate him doing a lot on the field over the weekend," head coach Jason Garrett said Sunday. "But he'll go through the meetings and the walk-throughs [during the three-day minicamp]."

Sat, Apr 29, 2017

6:18 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) is expected to take part in the Cowboys' rookie minicamp in a couple of weeks, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.

Mon, Apr 24, 2017

9:34 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) nerves in his knee are starting to regenerate and he's increasing his muscle control in his injured knee, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Fri, Apr 21, 2017

6:12 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) executive vice president Stephen Jones anticipates Smith (knee) being ready for the start of organized team activities on May 23, Jon Machota of The Dallas News reports."He's doing great," Jones added. "He's making great improvements. We're certainly more fired up than ever that we picked him last year."

Thu, Mar 02, 2017

4:38 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) is expected to be ready to join the Cowboys when their offseason workouts begin in April, Rob Phillips of DallasCowboys.com reports. "We anticipate him being in the offseason program and really doing everything from the outset, but we'll have to watch him as we go just like we would with anybody coming back from an injury," head coach Jason Garrett said Wednesday.

Mon, Jan 30, 2017

5:07 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) is running and cutting without issues, ESPN reports.

Fri, Jan 06, 2017

4:32 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) says the nerve in his surgically repaired knee has begun regenerating, and the Cowboys are anticipating him being able to participate in their OTAs in May, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. "I'm getting my linear speed back like I said. I'm running a 4.5 right now so. ... But with the pace that I'm keeping up, you could tell that I'm definitely getting my linear speed back and the change of direction and things like that. I mean, I feel great," said Thursday.

Fri, Dec 16, 2016

10:05 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) is expected to be a key factor for the Cowboys' defense in 2017, Jon Machota of Dallas News reports.

Tue, Dec 13, 2016

4:31 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) will be placed on injured reserve Tuesday, ending any chance he might have had of playing this season, David Helman of DallasCowboys.com reports.

Mon, Nov 21, 2016

9:45 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) is expected to be activated from the NFI list in the near future, the Dallas Morning News reports. "That doesn't mean anything will change with Jaylon in terms of his routine," Cowboys vice president Stephon Jones said Monday. "I don't actually see him [returning to the field], even though he's eligible to practice -- just to extend your period. If we weren't to activate him, then they would certainly be done if they don't start practicing."

Wed, Oct 05, 2016

6:38 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) has begun running and doing linebacker drills, but the nerve in his knee has yet to regenerate, The Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Tue, Aug 30, 2016

12:29 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Tuesday, Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sun, Jul 31, 2016

4:56 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) was placed on the active/non-football injury list Friday, Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Wed, Jun 29, 2016

1:06 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) has experienced "no significant improvement" in his injured nerve thus far and is deemed "unlikely" to play in 2016, per ESPN's Ed Werder.

12:55 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) has experienced "no significant improvement" in his injured nerve thus far and is deemed "unlikely" to play in 2016, per ESPN's Ed Werder.

12:25 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) (knee) has experienced "no significant improvement" in his injured nerve thus far and is deemed "unlikely" to play in 2016, per ESPN's Ed Werder.

Thu, May 05, 2016

10:30 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) owner/GM Jerry Jones said Thursday that Smith (knee) would not be placed on IR, leaving open the possibility that he could play in 2016, ESPN's Todd Archer reports. "We'll take a chance he'll be back for the playoffs," Jones said.

Sat, Apr 30, 2016

6:47 AM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) surgery on Smith's knee was performed by the Cowboys' team physician, Dr. Dan Cooper, and the organization felt they had a good grasp of his situation and recovery prognosis when they drafted him, Rob Phillips of DallasCowboys.com reports. "We just think he's going to be a great football player," executive VP Stephen Jones said Friday. "He may not play this year, which we accept, but I think what he ultimately is going to be is certainly worth investing our second-round pick."

Fri, Apr 29, 2016

3:25 PM - Jaylon Smith (Dal) Cowboys selected Smith (knee) in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, 34th overall.

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