Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Tue 1/9/24 8:16 PM

Smart signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart went back and forth between the Jets' active roster and their practice squad throughout the 2023 campaign, recording two tackles while appearing in four contests. He'll now have another shot at carving out a permanent spot on the team's active roster in 2024.

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Tue 12/5/23 4:58 PM

The Jets placed Smart (undisclosed) on their practice squad injured list Tuesday, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not clear what his injury is, but the move points to Smart probably being done for the rest of the season. Through four games this year, he's recorded two tackles (one solo) on 60 defensive snaps.

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Mon 11/20/23 5:52 PM

The Jets waived Smart on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old appeared in three games this season and has spent parts of the last four years with the Jets after spending his first three seasons with the Rams. Smart has 40 games of NFL experience under his belt.

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Sat 11/18/23 5:19 PM

The Jets signed Smart to their active roster Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran defensive tackle has bounced back and forth between the Jets' active roster and practice squad, and he's now in line to make his third appearance of the year Sunday. Over the course of his five-year NFL career, Smart has tallied 30 total tackles and one pass deflection.

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Wed 8/30/23 6:05 PM

Smart (shoulder) was released by the Jets on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran defensive tackle suffered a shoulder injury during New York's preseason finale against the Giants, but it seems as he's now moved past the issue after being released without an injury designation. Smart has appeared in 37 games throughout his five-year career with the Rams and Jets, recording 29 total tackles

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Sat 8/26/23 7:12 PM

Smart has sustained a shoulder injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Giants and his return is questionable, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart had one tackle for the game before exiting. Cimini believes Smart is a bubble player and could be on the outside looking in as the Jets finalize their 53-man roster for the 2023 season.

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Thu 12/30/21 3:26 PM

Smart (undisclosed) was reinstated to the Jets' practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Wednesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart has two chances left to make his season debut for the Jets, and he's eligible to be elevated from the practice squad now that he has cleared the COVID-19 protocol.

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Tue 12/21/21 9:24 AM

The Jets placed Smart (undisclosed) on the practice squad COVID-19 list Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart logged three appearances with the Jets in 2020, but he hasn't yet suited up for a single game this season. Cornerback Lamar Jackson (undisclosed) was also moved to the practice squad COVID-19 list Monday.

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Sun 9/6/20 12:05 PM

Smart was cut by the Bills on Saturday, Ryan Talbot of New York Upstate reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smart latched on with the Bills this past month after he was let go by the Rams this offseason. In 13 games with the Rams in 2019, Smart logged seven tackles (two solo) and 174 defensive snaps. He'll seek to earn a similar depth role for another squad elsewhere around the league.

Tanzel Smart
IL/DT FA
Sun 8/16/20 5:49 PM

Smart signed a contract with the Bills on Sunday, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Rams drafted Smart in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and the defensive tackle was deployed in a reserve role over three seasons. He compiled 21 tackles and a pass breakup over 31 games. He'll seek a similar role with the Bills, but he'll have a tough battle behind one of the league's top defensive lines.