Signed, cut, signed again—then a debutSourced
His name moved on and off rosters.
At last, he reached an NFL game.
Wide receiver Brandon Smith signed and was waived by several teams after 2021, repeatedly returning on practice-squad deals. In 2024 the New York Jets elevated him for a game, and he made his NFL debut on one offensive snap.
A long roster journey
led to one real play.
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