Smith appeared to be back to his usual playing weight on the first day of training camp practices Thursday, and he lined up as the 1-technique on the first-team defense, Nick Harris of DallasCowboys.com reports.
The 26th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Smith had a rough rookie season due in part to a shoulder issue that required surgery in the offseason. He showed up at OTAs below his playing weight as he continued his recovery from the surgery, but the Michigan product looks to be 100 percent heading into camp. Dallas is looking for Smith to help anchor the middle of the defensive line in 2024 alongside Osa Odighizuwa.
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Cowboys' Mazi Smith: Recovered from shoulder injury
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Smith has now recovered from a shoulder injury, Nick Harris of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Smith underwent shoulder surgery earlier in the offseason but is now healthy again. The 23-year-old is set to potentially see a significant increase in the 287 snaps he logged on defense in his 2023 rookie campaign during the upcoming season.
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Cowboys' Mazi Smith: Still recovering from surgery
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Smith is rehabbing his shoulder during OTAs, Nick Harris of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Smith underwent surgery at the beginning of the offseason for an issue which plagued him during his rookie year, and he still seems to be bothered by it a couple months later. If and when he's healthy, he projects to play a significant role on Dallas' defensive line in 2024.
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Cowboys' Mazi Smith: Rehabbing from shoulder surgery
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Smith is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and is expected to be ready for training camp, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Smith underwent the surgery shortly after the end of the 2023 season, and a four-to-six month recovery timeline puts him on track for training camp in July. The 2023 first-round pick only handled a depth role as a rookie, suiting up for all 17 games but playing just 287 defensive snaps.
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Cowboys' Mazi Smith: Doing just fine
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Smith (knee) returned to practice Wednesday.
Smith had been dealing with knee tendinitis and underwent a precautionary MRI, which didn't reveal anything additional. His ability to return to practice quickly should be good news for the rookie and the Cowboys' defensive line.
