Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Tue 8/29/17 12:55 AM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith registered his second sack of the preseason in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Redskins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was working with the first-team defense and got his sack Sunday on the first drive of the game. At this point not only is it likely that he'll make the Bengals' Week 1 roster, but that he'll play a significant role in their DL rotation.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Tue 4/11/17 11:53 AM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith was traded to the Bengals on Tuesday in exchange for a 2018 conditional draft pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has accumulated 4.5 sacks in 19 games over the course of his three-year NFL career and has mostly served as a backup, playing only 311 snaps during that timespan. The good news is that he is only 25 years old and has yet to play a full season, meaning there is a chance that his full potential has not yet been unlocked. Smith will likely slide into a reserve role on the Bengals' defensive line behind Carlos Dunlap and Michael Johnson.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Wed 11/30/16 9:01 PM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith (eye) was a full go at Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been dealing with an eye injury as of late, but looks like he will return to action in Week 13 and serve as a reserve option along the Jaguars' defensive line.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Fri 11/25/16 11:45 AM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith (eye) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Bills, John Oehser of Jaguars.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will in fact miss his third straight game due to his eye injury, but his absence won't have much of an impact with several options ahead of him on the depth chart at defensive end. Dante Fowler and Tyson Alualu are the Jaguars' projected starters at the position in Week 12.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Wed 11/23/16 4:09 PM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith (eye) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Smith could be in danger of missing his third consecutive game due to the eye issue. He's simply a depth option at defensive end for the Jaguars, so his potential absence wouldn't have much of an impact on the team's defensive performance.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Fri 11/18/16 4:12 PM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith (eye) will not play Sunday against the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
Smith, a reserve defensive lineman, is nursing an eye injury that kept him out of practice all week. He's now set to miss his second straight game.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Sun 11/13/16 12:22 PM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith (eye) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
The defensive end is dealing with an eye injury which will keep him sidelined Sunday. The 24-year-old didn't figure to be an integral part of Jacksonville's defensive scheme.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Mon 10/20/14 7:14 PM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith was promoted from the practice squad Monday, Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union reports.
Smith, who the Jags waived after Week 1, will return to the roster after the team lost Paul Posluszny (foot) for the season Sunday.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Sat 9/13/14 12:47 PM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
Smith has been waived by the Jaguars, Ryan O'Halloran of the Florida Times-Union reports.
Smith was a fifth round pick of the 2014 NFL draft, who was expected to contribute this year on the defensive line.
Chris Smith EDR/DE FA Tue 7/15/14 3:56 PM
Chris Smith
EDR/DE FA
The Florida Times Union expects fifth-round DE Chris Smith to make a year-one impact on defense.
Smith will likely only be on the field in surefire passing situations, as he struggled against the run in college. But he has ideal length (34 1/8-inch arms) and athleticism (37-inch vertical) to contribute immediately as a sub-package pass rusher. With Jason Babin released earlier in the offseason, Smith will see action behind pass rushers Andre Branch and Chris Clemons at the LEO spot.