Overview
- The Cowboys signed Jaden Smith, a 6-foot-6 receiver who was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in April, making him the club's 13th wideout on the roster.
- Smith finished his college career with 138 catches for 2,100 yards and 20 touchdowns across Montana State, Tarleton State and Nevada, including a 62-849-7 season at Nevada in 2024.
- Nevada coach Jeff Choate called Smith an "elite red zone threat," a profile Dallas is likely weighing when testing him in team practices.
- Smith's NFL experience is limited: he went undrafted in 2025, spent the season on Tampa Bay's injured reserve after a training-camp injury, and recorded one preseason catch for nine yards.
- With offseason practice windows and OTAs set to give coaches immediate looks and George Pickens missing some sessions, Smith must use the short evaluation period to earn a roster spot before cuts reduce the receiver group.