Elerson G. Smith (LB) — NFL transaction history: 19 moves

Elerson G. Smith

19 moves · New York Giants, New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns

LB · #52 · 28 yrs · 6-6, 255 lb · Northern Iowa3 yrs experience · 2021 rd 4, pick 116

Elerson G. Smith, a 4th-round pick in 2021 (No. 116 overall), has played for four clubs since 2021, most recently the Browns (September 2024–July 2025). Along the way: waived, placed on injured reserve, waived and released by the Giants within six days in July 2023 and placed on injured reserve five times; retired with the Browns in July 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Wed, Jul 16, 2025Reserve/RetiredBrowns
Fri, Nov 29, 2024Practice SquadBrowns
Thu, Nov 28, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsBrowns → free agent
Wed, Nov 27, 2024Waived, No RecallBrowns
Sat, Nov 16, 2024Free Agent SigningBrowns
Wed, Sep 25, 2024Practice SquadBrowns
Fri, Aug 30, 2024Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsRaiders → free agent
Thu, Aug 29, 2024Waived, Injury SettlementRaiders
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Reserve/InjuredRaiders
Wed, Nov 22, 2023Practice SquadRaiders

Show 9 earlier moves

Wed, Oct 11, 2023Practice SquadJets
Sun, Jul 30, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsGiants → free agent
Sat, Jul 29, 2023Waived, Injury SettlementGiants
Wed, Jul 26, 2023Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Not Against 90Giants
Tue, Jul 25, 2023Waived, Injured, Prior to Cut to 53Giants
Thu, Dec 15, 2022Reserve/InjuredGiants
Thu, Sep 1, 2022Reserve/InjuredGiants
Wed, Jan 5, 2022Reserve/InjuredGiants
Thu, Sep 2, 2021Reserve/InjuredGiants