Giants Sign Dawuane Smoot for Practice Squad

The New York Giants signed veteran defensive end Dawuane Smoot to their practice squad, adding a 31-year-old with 27 career sacks who spent most of his nine NFL seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars and played for Buffalo in 2024. The move bolsters a defensive front dealing with Brian Burns’ season-ending injury and inconsistent run defense; Smoot, who recorded two sacks in 17 games for Jacksonville last season, can be elevated to the active roster as needed.