Bucs Cut Ties with Smith, Rookie WR Seeks New Team

0:00It's April 6th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Cori with the story. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapped up in 8-9 season that started hot with five wins in their first six games, but fell apart late, costing them the top spot in a soft NFC South Division. Right after that led down, the team cut ties with 24-year-old rookie-wide receiver, Jaden Smith, waving him last Thursday as an undrafted tree. Agent, they had signed from Nevada. Smith earned a spot in rookie minicam trials, but got hurt in training camp and spent his whole first year on injured reserve, never suiting up for a game. Before the pros, he bounced between Montana State, Tarleton State, and Nevada, racking up 138 catches for 2001. 100 yards and 20 touchdowns over 45 college games, including a strong 849 yards and seven scores in his final year. injuries hit rookies hard, but Smith has the skills to land elsewhere and show what he can do on another roster.