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Buccaneers Waive Wide Receiver Jaden Smith After Breakout Season

4/3/2026

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Jaden Smith, a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was waived on Thursday per the NFL’s transactions wire.
Smith joined the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent from Nevada in 2025, after stints at Montana State and Tarleton State.
He earned a rookie minicamp spot.
In 2024, he posted 62 catches for 849 yards and earned All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention.

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Jaden Smith, a wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was waived on Thursday per the NFL’s transactions wire.
Smith joined the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent from Nevada in 2025, after stints at Montana State and Tarleton State.
He earned a rookie minicamp spot.
In 2024, he posted 62 catches for 849 yards and earned All-Mountain West Conference honorable mention.