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APRIL 21 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Kevin Stefanski just revealed why Falcons traded Ruke Orhorhoro for Maason Smith The Atlanta Falcons' new regime kept it candid when discussing why Atlanta decided to trade Ruke Orhorhoro for Maason Smith.

APRIL 21 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Biggest Jaguars winners (and 1 loser) from the Ruke Orhorhoro trade Less than a week before the 2026 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded Maason Smith to the Atlanta Falcons in return for Ruke Orhorhoro...

APRIL 18 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

Jacksonville Jaguars trade: Maason Smith to Falcons for Ruke Orhorhoro The Jacksonville Jaguars made a significant trade with the Falcons ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft a little less than a week away.

APRIL 17 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Sent to Atlanta The Falcons acquired Smith from the Jaguars on Friday in exchange for Ruke Orhorhoro, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Both Smith and Orhorhoro were second-round picks in the 2024 Draft and will get changes of scenery. In two seasons with the Jaguars, Smith appeared in 24 regular-season contests and logged 32 tackles (14 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and four pass breakups.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons trade Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for fellow DT Maason Smith

Atlanta and Jacksonville have traded underperforming defensive tackles who were selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Clock is ticking fast on stalling Commanders draft pick as fan belief fades When the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Maason Smith in 2024, they thought they were getting a playmaker at defensive tackle who would wreak h...

APRIL 5 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

Down 50 pounds, Liam Coen's personal transformation mirrors Jacksonville's dramatic turnaround

Liam Coen’s personal transformation mirrors Jacksonville's evolution

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Jaguars find Maason Smith's replacement in latest NFL 3-Round Mock Draft After finishing 4-13 last year, the Jacksonville Jaguars revamped the roster in the offseason. However, they also kept together most of the...

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • BLACKANDTEAL.COM

Parker Washington is far from an afterthought in Jacksonville's receiver room

Parker Washington was an afterthought when Jacksonville opened training camp

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

In and Out, 2025 Week 16: Maason Smith and Four Others Are Inactive DT Maason Smith inactive for the Jaguars against the Denver Broncos in a 2025 Week 16 game at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo., S...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Jaguars' Travis Etienne on a TD tear in what could be his final season in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne has been durable and dependable over the last four seasons

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaguars try to close out a November to remember against the reeling Titans

The Jacksonville Jaguars are skipping no-show November for a change

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Good to go Week 2 Smith is active for Sunday's battle against the Bengals.

Impact Smith missed multiple weeks during training camp due to an undisclosed issue and was then a healthy scratch for Week 1 of the regular season. However, he's ready to roll for Week 2 and could see some rotational snaps along Jacksonville's defensive line. Smith will likely take some of the work that Khalen Saunders, who is a healthy scratch Sunday, assumed in the season-opener.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch vs. Carolina Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact Smith was activated from the active/PUP list mid-August and is not dealing with an injury, so he is a healthy scratch for Week 1, per Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union. Smith, the Jaguars' 2024 second-round pick, was expected to serve in a meaningful role on the interior defensive line, but he'll observe Sunday's game in street clothes while Khalen Saunders and Austin Johnson work in rotation with DaVon Hamilton and Arik Armstead. Smith's next opportunity to make his 2025 debut is Sunday, Sept. 14 against the Bengals in Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch vs. Carolina Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars Defensive Line Taking Shape, Day 17 of Training Camp The Jaguars held a comparatively light, short practice in shorts on Day 17 of 2025 Training Camp at the Miller Electric Center Tuesday, with...

AUGUST 19, 2025 • JAGUARS.COM

Nose tackle Khalen Saunders feels almost instantaneous joy following trade to Jaguars

Khalen Saunders is welcoming a change of scenery

AUGUST 19, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaguars are taking a cautious approach with 2-way star Travis Hunter in preseason game at the Saints

The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to be cautious with two-way star Travis Hunter in their preseason game at New Orleans on Sunday

AUGUST 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Activated from PUP list Thursday Smith (undisclosed) was activated off the active/PUP list Thursday.

Impact Smith was placed on the active/PUP list July 23 in a move that head coach Liam Coen described as precautionary. The 2024 second-round pick has regained health and will push for a role on the interior of Jacksonville's defensive line.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars activate DT Maason Smith from PUP list The Jacksonville Jaguars activated second-year defensive tackle Maason Smith from the physically unable to perform list on Thursday.A second...

AUGUST 14, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Precautionary placement on PUP Jaguars head coach Liam Coen told reporters Wednesday that Smith's (undisclosed) placement on the active/PUP list was cautionary, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville report...

Impact The Jaguars haven't disclosed the exact nature of Smith's injury. However, it appears the 2024 second-round pick's injury isn't serious, which should open the door for him to participate in training camp and the preseason. Smith saw his snap count grow in the latter part of his rookie campaign, and he registered 12 tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, and two pass defenses across the last six games of the 2024 regular season.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Opens camp on PUP list The Jaguars placed Smith (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smith was the 48th overall pick in the 2024 Draft and appeared in 11 regular-season games as a rookie, making five starts. He finished the campaign with 17 tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and three pass breakups on 384 defensive snaps. Smith should again be a prominent member of the Jaguars' defensive line rotation.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes during rookie campaign Smith tallied 17 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and defended three passes over 11 games in 2024.

Impact Smith, a 2024 second-round pick from LSU, saw a relatively large role on the Jaguars' defense during his rookie season, playing 365 defensive snaps and making five starts over his 11 appearances. He ranked third on Jacksonville's defense in sacks and could very well see a larger role in 2025, with the team's pass-rush unit struggling in 2024 (fifth-fewest sacks in the NFL). Expect Smith to compete with DaVon Hamilton and Arik Armstead for a starting position on the Jaguars' defense throughout the offseason.

JANUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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