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Jets Urged to Place Ex-1st Rounder on Trade Block Amid Camp
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Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report suggested the New York Jets place defensive tackle Mazi Smith on the preseason trade block, arguing his role has been limited since the Jets acquired him from Dallas in the Quinnen Williams trade. Knox said Smith appeared in only three games for New York last season and played about 25% of defensive snaps. This offseason, the Jets traded for T’Vondre Sweat, added Darrell Jackson Jr. in the fourth round, and declined Smith’s fifth-year option, raising doubts about his 2026 prospects. Smith, 25, is a 2023 first-round pick (No. 26) with 42 games and 20 starts, totaling two sacks and 57 tackles.
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