Mazi Smith, the defensive tackle the Cowboys drafted 26th overall in 2023, just signed with the Green Bay Packers for their practice squad. That’s a pretty wild plummet for a player taken so high just a couple of years ago, isn’t it?
From First-Rounder to Trading Chip
The Dallas Cowboys were the team that took a chance on Smith with that first-round pick. He spent two and a half seasons with them, but then they sent him packing to the Jets in a trade that even included Quinnen Williams. You’d think getting traded for a player like Williams meant the Jets saw some serious potential, but Smith only played in three games for New York last season. It was a short stint, and clearly, it didn’t pan out like anyone hoped.
Nine Snaps, Zero Stats
This season hasn’t been much kinder to Smith. He saw action in just one game for the Miami Dolphins, getting on the field for a grand total of nine defensive snaps. And get this: he registered absolutely no stats in that appearance. Overall, he’s played in 43 career games with 20 starts, which sounds okay, but considering he was the 26th pick in the *entire draft* less than three years ago, ending up on a practice squad right now tells a different story. What a tough run for the young defensive tackle.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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