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#22 Jaylin Smith

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Cornerback · Houston Texans

40
Role Score
Developmental
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
HOUHOU
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
22 yr
−3.8 yr vs NFL CB2nd percentile
Height
5'11"
−0.9" vs NFL CB21st percentile
Weight
187 lb
−4.5 lb vs NFL CB26th percentile
NFL Experience
1 year
Birth Date
Nov 5, 2003
College
USC
Draft
2025
Draft Pick
R3 · #97

Availability & contract

Expected Games
4/17
Total Contract
$6.2M
This Year
$1.4M
−$75K vs NFL CB45th percentile
Per Game
$82K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
33
Roster Value−14.0 vs NFL CB30th percentile
40
Role−7.4 vs NFL CB39th percentile
5
Experience−32.0 vs NFL CB32nd percentile
88
Prime−0.5 vs NFL CB30th percentile
24
Durability−37.4 vs NFL CB4th percentile
13
Continuity−16.3 vs NFL CB54th percentile
58
Draft Pedigree+29.4 vs NFL CB75th percentile
42
Contract Fit−16.8 vs NFL CB14th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Jaylin Smith fits · Cornerbacks

HOU cornerbacks, last season vs this season — Jaylin Smith is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Backs: Dino Vasso
#24Derek Stingley Jr.899215/177699879695$11M25.36'1"195
#3Kamari Lassiter828215/176392909376$2.5M23.76'0"180
#20Ja'Marcus IngramInjured reserve474510/17335457830$1.1M29.16'2"190
Alijah HuzziePractice squad37452/17——12960$1.0M25.75'10"200
#37Collin Wright26455/170050870—22.86'0"188
#22Jaylin Smith33404/17513248858$1.4M22.95'11"187
Bryce HallPractice squad39306/1765—368433—28.96'1"201
#11Tremon Smith452516/174430967618$3.5M30.26'0"190
Last season · 2025Defensive Backs: Dino Vasso
Derek Stingley Jr.899215/177699879695$11M25.36'1"195
Ronald DarbyReserve/Retired66829/17910545974—32.75'11"193
Kamari Lassiter828215/176392909376$2.5M23.76'0"180
Ameer SpeedUnknown36554/1730269612—27.06'3"215
Ja'Marcus IngramInjured reserve474510/17335457830$1.1M29.16'2"190
Alijah HuzziePractice squad37452/17——12960$1.0M25.75'10"200
Jaylin SmithReserve list33404/17513248858$1.4M22.95'11"187
Tremon Smith452516/174430967618$3.5M30.26'0"190
Ajani CarterOn waivers20252/170012960$520K26.16'2"200

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