Jaylon Smith (MLB) — NFL transaction history: 16 moves

Jaylon Smith

16 moves · Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers

MLB · 31 yrs · 6-2, 240 lb · Notre Dame7 yrs experience · 2016 rd 2, pick 34

Jaylon Smith, a 2nd-round pick in 2016 (No. 34 overall), has played for six clubs since 2021, the last of them the Raiders again (May–August 2025); most recently released as a vested veteran by the Raiders on August 25, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Mon, Aug 25, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsRaiders → free agent
Mon, May 12, 2025Free Agent SigningRaiders
Wed, Dec 27, 2023Practice Squad VeteranSteelers
Thu, Nov 23, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsRaiders → free agent
Wed, Nov 22, 2023Waived, No RecallRaiders
Thu, Nov 2, 2023Free Agent SigningRaiders
Wed, Aug 30, 2023Practice Squad VeteranSaints
Tue, Aug 29, 2023Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsSaints → free agent
Fri, Aug 11, 2023Free Agent SigningSaints
Sat, Oct 1, 2022Free Agent SigningGiants

Show 6 earlier moves

Tue, Sep 20, 2022Practice Squad VeteranGiants
Mon, Dec 20, 2021Free Agent SigningGiants
Fri, Dec 17, 2021Practice Squad VeteranGiants
Tue, Nov 2, 2021Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsPackers → free agent
Thu, Oct 7, 2021Free Agent SigningPackers
Wed, Oct 6, 2021Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts◆Cowboys → free agent