Chris Smith (DT) — NFL transaction history: 27 moves

Chris Smith

DT · #90 · 26 yrs · 6-1, 320 lb · Notre Dame; Harvard1 yr experience · Undrafted

Chris Smith has been with the Lions since 2023. Along the way: waived, released and re-signed by the Lions within four days in October 2025, cut to the Lions' practice squad at two straight roster cutdowns, 2023–2024 and shuttled between the Lions' roster and practice squad three times in 2024; most recently released and re-signed to the Lions' practice squad on August 31, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Mon, Aug 31, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Mon, Aug 31, 2026Practice SquadLions
Sun, Aug 30, 2026Waived, No RecallLions
Tue, Oct 14, 2025Practice SquadLions
Mon, Oct 13, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Sat, Oct 11, 2025Waived, No RecallLions
Wed, Dec 25, 2024Practice SquadLions
Tue, Dec 24, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Mon, Dec 23, 2024Waived, No RecallLions
Sat, Dec 21, 2024Free Agent SigningLions

Show 10 earlier moves

Wed, Nov 6, 2024Practice SquadLions
Tue, Nov 5, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Mon, Nov 4, 2024Waived, No RecallLions
Sat, Nov 2, 2024Free Agent SigningLions
Wed, Sep 11, 2024Practice SquadLions
Tue, Sep 10, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Mon, Sep 9, 2024Waived, No RecallLions
Sat, Sep 7, 2024Free Agent SigningLions
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Practice SquadLions

Show 7 earlier moves

Tue, Aug 27, 2024Waived, No RecallLions
Wed, Jan 17, 2024Practice SquadLions
Wed, Dec 13, 2023Practice SquadLions
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsLions → free agent
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Practice SquadLions
Tue, Aug 29, 2023Waived, No RecallLions
Fri, May 12, 2023Free Agent SigningLions