March 31, 2025
ANALYSISSelected in the third round of the 2024 Draft, Smith played 672 defensive snaps as a rookie in the regular season, 589 of which came as Tampa Bay's slot corner. Moving from the slot to safety wouldn't be a totally foreign challenge for the second-year defensive back. The Bucs released starting safety
Jordan Whitehead (neck) at the start of free agency, opening up playing time at the position.