Ex-Jaguars 3rd-Round Pick Signs With Giants After 8 Seasons in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars brought Dawuane Smoot back last season, which wasn’t a given. But this time around, they opted not to have Smoot on their roster to begin the 2026 NFL season, and he has instead signed elsewhere. On Monday, the defensive lineman Smoot signed with the New York Giants. He will join their practice squad, according to the NFL’s official transaction report. Smoot had yet to be under contract with a team this season, and he joins the Giants after the completion of Week 5 of the 2026 season.