The Lions released Smith (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday.
Smith was placed on the Lions' injured reserve during training camp due to an unspecified injury. He was set to miss the entire regular season, but his release from IR means he can sign with a team once he's fully healthy. Smith's last full season was in 2022 with the Saints, during which he caught 19 passes (on 27 targets) for 278 yards and one touchdown over 15 regular-season games.
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Lions' Tre'Quan Smith: Lands on IR
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Smith (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Smith's bid to make Detroit's final 53-man roster will come to an end with this move. Instead, the UCF product will now likely miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
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Lions' Tre'Quan Smith: Moves off NFI list
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The Lions removed Smith (undisclosed) off the active/non-football injury list Wednesday.
Just hours after being placed on Detroit's active/non-football injury list, Smith has been removed. He's now eligible to return to practice and participate in the Lions' training camp.
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Lions' Tre'Quan Smith: Shifts to NFI list
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The Lions placed Smith (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Wednesday.
There has been no report on the nature of Smith's injury or illness. The 28-year-old wideout appeared in just one game in 2023, playing 10 offensive snaps and failing to record a single stat. Once Smith returns to full health, he'll likely be competing for a depth role in Detroit's wide receiver room ahead of the team's 2024 campaign.
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Lions' Tre'Quan Smith: Signing with Detroit
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The Lions signed Smith to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Smith will head to Detroit after spending time with both the Saints and Broncos this past season. He made his lone appearance in 2023 with the latter team, recording no receptions over nine snaps on offense in a Week 8 win over the Chiefs.
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Tre'Quan Smith: Could play Monday
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Smith may be elevated from the Broncos' practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Bills, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Smith suited up for Denver's Week 8 win over the Chiefs, seeing eight snaps on offense before reverting to the team's practice squad. With only four healthy receivers on the 53-man roster, another elevation for the 27-year-old would make sense.
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Tre'Quan Smith: Reverts to practice squad
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Smith reverted to the Broncos' practice squad Monday.
Smith played 10 offensive snaps versus the Chiefs on Sunday while filling in for Brandon Johnson (hamstring) but wasn't targeted at all. With Johnson now on injured reserve, Smith could be in line to be called up again following Denver's upcoming bye week.
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Broncos' Tre'Quan Smith: Jumps up to active roster
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Smith was elevated to the Broncos' active roster Saturday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Smith is now officially reunited with his former New Orleans head coach, Sean Payton. The veteran could be in for some opportunities immediately, with three separate Broncos wideouts currently on injured reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup. With the NFL trade deadline looming and both Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton being rumored in deal talks to this point, Smith could elevate into an even more substantial pass-catching option depending on what transpires in the next handful of days.
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Tre'Quan Smith: Finds new opportunity
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Smith (groin) signed with the Broncos' practice squad Tuesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Smith missed most of training camp with the injury and was eventually cut loose by the Saints while he was on injured reserve. It was originally reported by Mike Klis of 9News Denver on Friday that the UCF product would sign with the team in the first week of October, and the signing is now official. The move will reunite Smith with his former head coach, Sean Payton, which should help with his acclimation to his new squad. Gabriel notes that the 27-year-old should begin practicing with the team Wednesday.
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Tre'Quan Smith: Expected to join Denver
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Smith (groin) is expected to sign with the Broncos in the first week of October, Mike Klis of Denver 9News reports.
Smith has received interest from numerous teams since being released by the Saints on Tuesday, but he's expected to reunite with former New Orleans coach Sean Payton in Denver. The 27-year-old wide receiver had been on injured reserve with a groin injury prior to being released, so Smith will have to regain health before he's able to contribute for the Broncos.
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Tre'Quan Smith: Cut loose by Saints
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The Saints released Smith (groin) from injured reserve Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Because he was placed on IR just before the season opener, Smith would have been required to miss four games before the Saints could activate him. Instead, he'll be available to interested parties immediately as long as he can prove that he's past his groin injury.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Goes on IR
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Smith (groin) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Smith hasn't practiced since Aug. 5 due to a groin injury, so this designation is hardly surprising. Chris Olave, Michael Thomas and Rashid Shaheed project to be the team's three leading receivers for the foreseeable future.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Won't play Week 1
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Smith (groin) will not play Sunday against Tennessee, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports.
With Chris Olave, Michael Thomas and Rasheed Shaheed all healthy, Smith would only be the fourth or fifth wide receiver if he played. He hasn't practiced since the first week of August and underwent a procedure at some point thereafter.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Expected to miss Week 1
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Smith (groin) is expected to miss Week 1 versus the Titans due to a surgical procedure he underwent in August, Jeff Duncan of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Smith missed most of training camp and all of the preseason due to a groin injury sustained in early August, and while it sounds like his recovery timetable could allow him back on the field sooner rather than later, Week 1 may be a long shot. If New Orleans opts to place the sixth-year wideout on IR, he will need to miss at least four games. Keith Kirkwood and A.T. Perry will be in better position to handle depth snaps if Smith misses time, especially with No. 3 wideout Rashid Shaheed (groin) still not healthy.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Won't play Sunday
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Smith (groin) won't play in Sunday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Smith suffered the injury last weekend, and while the issue is expected to be minor, it's not surprising to see the wideout sidelined as a precaution. His next chance to suit up for game action will arrive Sunday, Aug. 20 versus the Chargers.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Productive against Cardinals
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Smith secured five of six targets for 59 yards during the Saints' 42-34 loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.
The 26-year-old saw increased playing time for a third consecutive week with Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) sidelined, and Smith had a season-high five receptions while topping 50 yards during the high-scoring matchup. The 2018 third-rounder's role during the Saints' Week 8 tilt against the Raiders likely will depend on whether Thomas and/or Landry are cleared to return.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Scores in spot start
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Smith caught all three of his targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-26 loss to the Bengals.
Smith benefited from the absence of three of the Saints' top wideouts Sunday, resulting in his first touchdown of the season. The 26-year-old got the start alongside Marquez Callaway, who finished with three catches (seven targets) for 36 yards. The collective statuses of Michael Thomas (foot), Jarvis Landry (ankle) and Chris Olave (concussion) will likely be in question heading into a matchup against Arizona on Thursday Night Football, which could result in another start for Smith in Week 7.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Extra reps open up
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Smith and Marquez Callaway served as the Saints' top receivers during walk-through drills ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
After logging a season-high 66 percent of snaps on offense in the Saints' Week 5 win over the Seahawks while fellow wideouts Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) were out, Smith could see his playing time tick up even further Week 6. In addition to Thomas and Landry, rookie first-round pick Chris Olave (concussion) is inactive this week, and another depth wideout in Deonte Harty (foot) was recently moved to injured reserve. Of the five receivers who are active for the Saints this week, Smith and Callaway have combined for 12 of the 13 receptions the quintet has recorded this season.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Converts crucial third down
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Smith hauled in one of his four targets for 10 yards on 52 offensive snaps during Sunday's 39-32 win against the Seahawks.
Smith saw the second most playing time amongst the Saints' banged-up corps of wide receivers in Week 5, as starters Michael Thomas (foot) and Jarvis Landry (ankle) were both ruled inactive and Chris Olave suffered a concussion in the third quarter. As a result, Smith played exclusively on offense for the first time this season while lining up alongside Marquez Callaway (56 offensive snaps); however, Smith did not record a catch until his final target in the fourth quarter, hauling in a 10-yard pass to convert a crucial third down on New Orleans' final offensive drive. The 26-year-old also had a 12-yard reception wiped out by a hands-to-the-face penalty on left tackle James Hurst. Smith will continue to see increased usage if the Saints' starting wideouts remain sidelined in Week 6.
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Saints' Tre'Quan Smith: Suffers concussion
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Smith exited Sunday's game against the Panthers with a concussion and has been ruled out, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Nearly the entire Saints receiving corps suffered an injury at some point during the game, as Jarvis Landry (ankle) and Michael Thomas (foot) also exited. Smith had an impressive four-catch and 105-yard performance but was hurt late in the fourth quarter at the conclusion of a 48-yard reception. Smith will need to clear the league's concussion protocol in order to suit up for Week 4 against the Vikings.
