Jets release defensive tackle Mazi Smith after two seasons
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Jets have waived defensive tackle Mazi Smith, who joined the team in a trade last season. Smith, a former first-round pick, played only three games with New York after appearing in eight total last season. His position on the depth chart became uncertain following the acquisition of T'Vondre Sweat and the signing of David Onyemata this offseason. Smith, selected 26th overall by the Cowboys in the 2023 draft, totaled 57 tackles and two sacks in his NFL career spanning 42 games.
- •Jets waive defensive tackle Mazi Smith on August 29, 2026
- •Smith was part of the Quinnen Williams trade last season
- •He played three games with the Jets and eight games total last season
- •Smith was previously a first-round pick by the Cowboys in 2023
- •The Jets added depth with new signings, leading to Smith's release
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Jets waive DT Mazi Smith
"The Jets are releasing defensive tackle Mazi Smith, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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