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Dawuane Smoot Suits Up as a Firefighter! Jaguars DE Dawuane Smoot meets up with Ted Garland from St. Johns County Fire Rescue to learn about what it takes to be a firefighter. Smoot...

OCTOBER 24 • JAGUARS.COM

Jaguars Practice in the UK with Dawuane Smoot! Jaguars DE Dawuane Smoot wears a mic at Jaguars practice on Friday ahead of the Week 7 matchup against the LA Rams. Take a peek on The Hunt:...

OCTOBER 17 • JAGUARS.COM

Jaguars without starting DE Travon Walker for MNF. Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy available

The Jacksonville Jaguars were without starting defensive end Travon Walker for Monday night's game against Kansas City

OCTOBER 6 • Associated Press

Dawuane Smoot Discusses His Return to Jacksonville, Team Mentality | The O-Zone Podcast Jaguars Defensive End Dawuane Smoot joins Senior Writer John Oehser for the O-Zone Podcast as he prepares for Week 3 against the Texans. Smo...

SEPTEMBER 19 • JAGUARS.COM

Smoot Likes Jaguars Defense's Direction: "We established that toughness…" DE Dawuane Smoot on the Jaguars establishing themselves as a physical team on both sides of the line in a season-opening victory over the Ca...

SEPTEMBER 9 • JAGUARS.COM

Dawuane Smoot & Robert Hainsey on Physicality, Game Plan Execution | Press Conference Jaguars DE Dawuane Smoot and OL Robert Hainsey speak to the media on Monday of Week 2 during the 2025 NFL Season.

SEPTEMBER 8 • JAGUARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT | Dawuane Smoot Gets Into the Backfield for a Sack Jaguars DE Dawuane Smoot comes on a stunt to sack Panthers QB Bryce Young midway through the third quarter.

SEPTEMBER 7 • JAGUARS.COM

Dawuane Smoot swallows up Bryce Young for Jaguars' first sack Jacksonville Jaguars' defensive end Dawuane Smoot comes on a stunt to sack Carolina Panthers' quarterback Bryce Young.

SEPTEMBER 7 • NFL.COM

Panthers and Jaguars expect improvements from revamped defenses in season opener

The Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars expect to see defensive improvements in their season opener

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Saints trade DT Saunders to Jaguars for C Fortner following preseason game, AP sources say

Two people familiar with negotiations say two-time Super Bowl champion defensive tackle Khalen Saunders is being traded from New Orleans to Jacksonville for center Luke Fortner

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT | Jags' Defensive Line Collapse Shough for Sack Jaguars defensive linemen Ventrell Miller, Jack Kiser and Dawuane Smoot get to Saints quarterback Tyler Shough for 9-yard sack.

AUGUST 17 • JAGUARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT | Dawuane Smoot Chases Down Mason Rudolph for Sack Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dawuane Smoot gets to the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback for a sack.

AUGUST 10 • JAGUARS.COM

Back with Jags Jacksonville signed Smoot on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Smoot played his first seven NFL seasons in Jacksonville before signing with Buffalo for the 2024 campaign, and now he's returning to the team that drafted him back in 2017. The Jaguars don't have a surplus of depth on the edge behind starters Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen, so Smoot could actually play a notable role with his old squad in 2025.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Forces two fumbles in 2024 Smoot recorded 16 tackles (12 solo), including 1.5 sacks, a pass defensed and two forced fumbles in 11 games during the 2024 regular season.

Impact The rotational defensive end also made one tackle across three playoff games. Toe and wrist injuries kept Smoot out of six contests in 2024, though he saw the field on at least 29 percent of the defensive snaps in every game he played in. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo last May, and he has played the last two seasons, with the Bills and Jaguars, on one-year deals.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to play Sunday Smoot (wrist) has been deemed active ahead of Sunday's game against Detroit.

Impact Smoot spent the last four games on injured reserve with a wrist injury. But, he was activated Saturday and will be ready to play at his earliest possible opportunity. Across seven appearances this season, Smoot has logged 12 tackles and a sack-and-a-half. He should once again rotate behind starting defensive ends Greg Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated for Week 15 Smoot (wrist) has been activated Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.

Impact Smoot has been sidelined on IR since Week 9 due to a wrist injury, but he'll have the chance to return to the gridiron in this matchup against one of the best offenses in the NFL. Smoot has logged seven appearances for the Bills this season, racking up 12 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bills activate DE Dawuane Smoot, LB Baylon Spector to 53-man roster, elevate S Kareem Jackson and QB Mike White for Sunday's game Bills get two players back from injured reserve.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Bills defense out to prove against high-scoring Lions that it's better than its dud vs. Rams

Cornerback Taron Johnson is still agitated over the dud the Buffalo Bills defense produced in giving up season worsts in points and yards, while melting down on third down in losin...

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Designated for return Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday the team is designating Smoot (wrist) for return from injured reserve, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports.

Impact Smoot has been sidelined on IR since Week 9 due to a wrist injury, making Sunday's road matchup against the Lions his earliest possible return date. He can be activated to the 53-man roster at any point during his 21-day practice window.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

AFC East-leading Bills stand to come out of their bye week healthier with LB Milano set to return

The AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills enter their bye week coming off an impressive win over the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Will Dawuane Smoot Return this Season? Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott provided an injury update for defensive end Dawuane Smoot.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Bills release safety Mike Edwards after failing in a bid to trade him before NFL deadline

The Buffalo Bills released safety Mike Edwards after failing in a bid to trade him before the NFL’s deadline

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Officially placed on IR The Bills placed Smoot (wrist) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Smoot injured his wrist during the Bills' Week 9 win over the Dolphins. He'll be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, and the earliest he can return is Week 15 against the Lions on Sunday, Dec. 15. Across seven regular-season outings, Smoot tallied 12 tackles (eight solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bills DE Dawuane Smoot (wrist) to have surgery, go on IR Buffalo defensive end Dawuane Smoot will have surgery for his wrist injured Sunday in a home win over the Miami Dolphins and will be placed...

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Heading to IR Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Monday that Smoot is set to undergo wrist surgery and will be placed on injured reserve, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smoot failed to record a stat across 22 defensive snaps before exiting the Bills' Week 9 win over the Dolphins with a wrist injury. McDermott's comments Monday indicate that the issue is serious, and Smoot will be forced to miss Buffalo's next four games if he moves to IR as expected. Von Miller will likely see increased work as a rotational edge rusher while Smoot is sidelined for the foreseeable future.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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