The Jacksonville Jaguars brought back a familiar face last week, signing free agent defensive end Dawuane Smoot to add experience and to bolster the depth of that position group. Smoot was a third-round pick by the Jaguars in 2017 and played his first seven NFL seasons in Jacksonville before joining the Buffalo Bills for the 2024 season.

Defensive end Dawuane Smoot is back with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Liam Coen explains what he brings to this Jaguars team ahead of the 2025 season.

Signed DE Dawuane Smoot and WR Trenton Irwin Waived WR David White Jr. Smoot was originally drafted by the Jaguars in the third round (68th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. During his seven seasons in Jacksonville,