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Falcons defense may start 4 rookies in first-game test against Buccaneers and Mayfield

Tampa Bay veteran quarterback Baker Mayfield will provide a stiff opening challenge for Atlanta defense

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Reverts to IR Smith (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Smith will spend the 2025 season on IR after going unclaimed on waivers. He signed with Tampa Bay in July as an undrafted rookie out of Nevada.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived/injured by Buccaneers Tampa Bay waived Smith (undisclosed) on Friday with an injury designation, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Smith will be set to revert to season-ending IR if he goes unclaimed on waivers. The nature and severity of the 6-foot-6 former Nevada standout's injury remain undisclosed, but if he does revert to IR the only way Smith will be eligible to play in 2025 is by reaching an injury settlement with the Buccaneers.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs Add CB Tre Avery to Ailing Secondary A day before their final preseason outing of 2024, the Buccaneers have added depth to a cornerback group hit hard by injuries, signing fourt...

AUGUST 22, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Latches on with Tampa Bay Tampa Bay signed Smith on Thursday.

Impact Smith stands at a towering 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds but went undrafted out of Nevada earlier this year after posting a 62-849-7 receiving line across 13 games as a senior. He gives the Bucs some depth with Chris Godwin (ankle), Trey Palmer (hamstring) and Kameron Johnson (undisclosed) dealing with injuries.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE