The Green Bay Packers have signed DT Mazi Smith to the practice squad and released RB Damon Bankston from the practice squad. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Tuesday.
(MAH-zee) Smith (6-3, 319), a fourth-year player out of the University of Michigan, was originally selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round (No. 26 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He has played for the Cowboys (2023-25), New York Jets (2025) and Miami Dolphins (2026), appearing in 43 games with 20 starts and recording 57 tackles (31 solo), two sacks, six QB hits, seven tackles for a loss and 12 Next Gen Stat QB pressures. The Michigan native was a two-time All-Big Ten selection as well as the team’s 2022 Defensive Player of the Year. Smith will wear No. 63 for the Packers.
