IRJaylin Smith
CB HOU (6)
Wed 11/5/25 1:15 PM

Smith (undisclosed) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 2025 third-round pick from USC played 33 total snaps (25 on special teams, eight on defense) and recorded two total tackles in the Texans' Week 9 loss to the Broncos, but he appears to have sustained an injury in the process. Smith will now be forced to miss the team's next four games on IR. Expect Tremon Smith to operate as Houston's top reserve boundary corner while the rookie is sidelined.

IRJaylin Smith
CB HOU (6)
Sun 10/26/25 11:53 AM

Smith (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
The Texans activated Smith from injured reserve Saturday after the rookie third-rounder ended the week with back-to-back full practices. He was still listed as questionable for Week 8, but he's been officially cleared to make his return after going through pregame warmups. Prior to his injury, Smith saw most of his work on special teams while also contributing to the secondary in a rotational role and logged four tackles (two solo) across two regular-season games.

IRJaylin Smith
CB HOU (6)
Sat 10/25/25 8:38 PM

The Texans activated Smith (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was designated to return to practice Wednesday, and he earned the questionable tag for Sunday's game against the 49ers after putting together an LP-FP-FP practice log. His activation off IR indicates that he's on track to play Week 8, but his official status may not be known until the Texans announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. The rookie third-rounder posted four tackles (two solo) through the first two games of the regular season prior to his placement on IR due to a hamstring injury.

IRJaylin Smith
CB HOU (6)
Wed 10/22/25 9:38 PM

Smith (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been sidelined since Week 3 with the hamstring injury but was able to log a limited practice Wednesday. It's unclear if he'll be able to return for a Week 8 matchup against the 49ers, and he'll likely occupy primarily a special-teams role when healthy.

IRJaylin Smith
CB HOU (6)
Wed 10/8/25 9:05 AM

Houston executive vice president and general manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday that Smith (hamstring) could begin practicing "after another week or two," Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was injured in Week 2 and placed on injured reserve. The rookie served as the third cornerback behind Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter, getting on the field for 21 defensive snaps, and was a core member on special teams. The earliest Smith can return is Oct. 26.

IRJaylin Smith
CB HOU (6)
Sat 9/20/25 3:58 PM

The Texans placed Smith (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will now be forced to miss a minimum of four games after having presumably suffered a hamstring injury during the team's Week 2 loss to Tampa Bay. The rookie third-round pick has racked up four tackles (two solo) across the first two games of the season. Both Tremon Smith and D'Angelo Ross should see an uptick in playing time.

IRJaylin Smith
CB HOU (6)
Sat 9/20/25 12:18 AM

Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has played primarily on special teams through the first two games of his pro career. He presumably suffered the injury in Week 2 against Tampa Bay, and a potential timeline for a return is unclear as he has been unable to practice in any capacity throughout the week.