JAYLON SMITH NEWS

Works up to prominent role Smith played in 13 games this season, racking up 88 tackles (46 solo), one sack and a recovered fumble.

Impact After splitting time between three clubs last year and logging just 38 tackles across 10 games, Smith began the 2022 campaign without a team. He eventually joined New York's practice squad before getting a deal to join the active roster, and he played in each of the Giants' contests from Week 4 to Week 17 before resting for the regular-season finale. The veteran linebacker picked up the pace as the campaign moved on, notching at least nine tackles in five of his final six appearances. Smith will become a free agent after this season, but he's been a good fit with New York, so the team could look to bring him back given his (and the team's) success this year.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leading tackler Week 17 Smith tallied nine tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 38-10 win over the Colts.

Impact Smith continued his prolific run of tackling while finishing with a team high in tackles against Indianapolis. The sixth-year linebacker has now recorded 52 tackles over the last six games, logging at least nine tackles all but once during this span. Smith ranks second on the Giants in tackles (88) even though he's only been on the team's active roster since early October, and he should to play a prominent role Week 18 against Philadelphia.

JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ties season-high tackle total Smith tallied 10 tackles (three solo), including one sack, in Saturday's loss to the Vikings.

Impact Smith's first sack of the season came at a critical time, as he brought down Kirk Cousins with less than six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter on a drive that ultimately ended in a Minnesota punt. In addition, Smith's 10 tackles tied a season-high mark and gave him 28 tackles over the past three weeks.

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts nine stops in big win Smith recorded nine tackles (four solo) Sunday in a Week 15 20-12 win over Washington.

Impact Smith finished second on New York in stops behind Kayvon Thibodeaux (elbow) in the huge divisional victory. The performance was Smith's second straight with exactly nine tackles, and he's recorded 33 total stops over his past four games, giving him a steady floor in IDP leagues.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps racking up tackles Smith had nine tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 48-22 loss to the Eagles.

Impact Smith has turned into an integral piece on defense for Big Blue, totaling at least five tackles in each of the past six games. He's locked into a starting linebacker role as New York prepares for its biggest game of the season in Week 15 against a Commanders team that sports an identical 7-5-1 record.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Head-to-Head: Giants LB Jaylon Smith vs. Commanders RB Brian Robinson Super Bowl Champion Shaun O'Hara and Paul Dottino break down the matchup between linebacker Jaylon Smith and Commanders running back Brian R...

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • GIANTS.COM

Commanders go for 4th straight win against skidding Giants

The Washington Commanders and New York Giants are going to be doing something few expected in their first meeting of the season

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racks up 10 tackles Smith logged 10 tackles (seven solo) during the Giants' 28-20 loss to Dallas on Thursday.

Impact Smith spent the first five years of his career with the Cowboys and posted a season-high 10 tackles during Thursday's loss. The 27-year-old has been productive since joining the Giants' active roster, tallying 46 tackles (25 solo) and a fumble recovery over eight games.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys Respond to Jaylon Smith 'Dirty' (Weird?) Jumping Giants Play The Dallas Cowboys know Jaylon Smith, and are therefore unbothered by his odd “off-the-top-rope’’ professional wrestling move in the Giants...

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jaylon Smith stuffs Ezekiel Elliott to force turnover on downs | Giants vs. Cowboys Highlights Linebacker Jaylon Smith stops Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott on a fourth-down run to force a turnover on downs.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • GIANTS.COM

LB Jaylon Smith 'lives to be physical' Smith was still jobless when the season began in September. On Sept. 20, that changed.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • GIANTS.COM

Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Texans 24-16 for 7-2 start

Daniel Jones threw two touchdowns, Saquon Barkley ran for 152 yards and a TD and the surprising New York Giants returned from their bye week and beat the Houston Texans 24-16

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daboll has surprising Giants believing they can win

The New York Giants have the second-best record in the NFL at 5-1, and that’s not the most promising thing about this club

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LB Jaylon Smith on defensive performance vs. Bears Linebacker Jaylon Smith speaks to the media following the Giants' Week 4 victory against the Bears.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • GIANTS.COM

Signs deal to join active roster Smith signed a contract with the Giants on Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Smith had been elevated from the practice squad in prior weeks, but the Giants opted to use an open roster to officially sign the linebacker to the 53-man roster. Smith played in four games with the Giants last season, compiling 12 tackles and a pass deflection, but he's not expected to be anything more than linebacker depth on this current iteration of the team.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants Sign ILB Jaylon Smith to the Active Roster Plus, New York elevates two from the practice squad.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Jaylon Smith excited to 'run it back' with Giants against Bears' rushing attack Jaylon Smith proved to the Giants in four games last season“ that I can still play at a high level,” the linebacker said Thursday. Smith, 27...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Joins practice squad The Giants signed Smith to the practice squad Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Impact Smith replaces KC McDermott on New York's practice squad. The veteran linebacker started two of four appearances with the Giants last season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Top 4 picks for Cowboys match positions with biggest losses

The four positions with the most significant losses for the Dallas Cowboys this offseason have ended up matching the club’s first four picks in the draft

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NY Giants need cap space to become a player in free agency

To be a player in free agency next week the New York Giants needed to create salary cap space

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up first sack Smith notched seven tackles (five solo) and one sack during Sunday's 29-3 loss to the Bears.

Impact Smith has now handled roughly 70 percent of defensive snaps in back-to-back games with the Giants. The former Cowboys star is scheduled for free agency this offseason, so he will have every incentive to keep up his momentum during Week 18's regular-season finale against Washington.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylon Smith picks up third-down sack ' Giants vs. Bears Highlights Linebacker Jaylon Smith wraps up Bears quarterback Andy Dalton for a sack on third down.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • GIANTS.COM

Asst. HC/DC Patrick Graham on LB Jaylon Smith Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham addresses the media Thursday on linebacker Jaylon Smith.

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • GIANTS.COM

NFL Notes: Pro Bowl is all in the family for Diggs brothers

The first Pro Bowl for NFL interceptions leader Trevon Diggs of the Dallas Cowboys means the league now has three sets of brothers with invitations to the all-star game

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saquon Barkley reflects on another frustrating season, Jaylon Smith exudes confidence Saquon Barkley wants to show himself that he’ s still got it in the Giants’ final three games. Devontae Booker has been much more effective...

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • DENVERPOST.COM