IR
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
6
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a four-year, $6.16 million contract with the Texans in May of 2025.
On track to play in 2026
Smith is progressing in his recovery from season-ending knee surgery and is on track to play next season, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie-third corner landed on injured reserve in early November and was not cleared to return after undergoing a procedure on his knee. Smith also missed four games earlier in the year due to a hamstring injury and was limited to just four regular-season games, logging six tackles (three solo) and one fumble recovery while serving on special teams and the Texans' third corner behind Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter. Whether Smith is available start of the 2026 regular season largely depends on his level of participation during training camp.
The rookie-third corner landed on injured reserve in early November and was not cleared to return after undergoing a procedure on his knee. Smith also missed four games earlier in the year due to a hamstring injury and was limited to just four regular-season games, logging six tackles (three solo) and one fumble recovery while serving on special teams and the Texans' third corner behind Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter. Whether Smith is available start of the 2026 regular season largely depends on his level of participation during training camp.
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Measurables Review
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How do Jaylin Smith's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
190 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.45 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
122 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
29.87 in
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Heads to IR
Smith (undisclosed) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday.
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Ready to return for Week 8
Smith (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
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Removed from injured reserve
The Texans activated Smith (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday.
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Set to return to practice
Smith (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL transaction log.
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Could practice soon
Houston executive vice president and general manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday that Smith (hamstring) could begin practicing "after another week or two," Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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