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Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Christopher Smith trying to make a play during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams.
On Tuesday, December 23, the New York Jets placed quarterback Justin Fields on injured reserve.
24 hours later, the Jets’ corresponding roster move was to claim defensive back Christopher Smith off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams.
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero shared the news on social media.
The Jets confirmed the news on social media.
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Smith, 25, was cut by the Rams on Tuesday, December 23.
The former Georgia product initially joined the NFL as the No. 170 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He spent the first two and a half years of his career with the Las Vegas Raiders.
In November, he was cut by the Raiders and was claimed on waivers by the Rams. He is listed at 5-foot-10 and weighs 197 pounds.
“The Georgia product appeared in 36 games over 3 seasons for Las Vegas, primarily as a contributor on special teams. Smith was waived by the Raiders on Nov. 18 after appearing in 9 games for the team this season. He was claimed by the Rams and appeared in 4 games for Los Angeles before he was waived by the team on Tuesday,” Jets editorial contributor Susanna Weir wrote in a press release.
Smith won two National Championships during his time in college at Georgia.
He played five seasons with the Bulldogs and appeared in 56 games. With those opportunities, Smith racked up 132 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack, six interceptions, 10 pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.
Paul Esden Jr. covers the New York Jets for Heavy.com. A New York native, he co-hosts a morning show, “The Manchild Show with Boy Green Digital.” Before joining Heavy in 2021, Esden Jr. covered both national and New York sports for FanSided, Elite Sports NY, and The Score 1260. More about Paul Esden Jr.
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