Erik Ezukanma Landed an NFL Deal, And Nobody's Talking About How Cam Smith Is Still Waiting

Yo, what's up, 12s? Just when you think you've seen every twist and turn the football world can throw at you, the UFL season wraps up and drops some seriously wild news. Two guys, Erik Ezukanma and Cam Smith, both former Miami Dolphins draft picks who washed out, just finished their UFL stints. And lemme tell ya, the path back to the NFL could not be more different for these two. Ezukanma? He's headed to Philadelphia! But Smith? Man, the silence is deafening.

Ezukanma's UFL Grind Pays Off Big Time

Remember Erik Ezukanma? The Dolphins' second of only four picks in the 2022 draft. Yeah, that dude. He played for the DC Defenders, and while his team lost the UFL title to the Louisville Kings, he totally parlayed his performance into a new NFL gig with the Eagles this week! That's a huge second chance, right? He snagged 15 passes in 10 regular season games and added 75 yards on nine rushing attempts for DC. That versatility, running and catching, was actually what made him an intriguing prospect for the Dolphins once upon a time. But then, his former wide receivers coach, Wes Welker, mentioned more than once that the guy had trouble picking up the offense. Tough break. He only saw action in five games across three seasons for Miami, got cut from the 53-man roster last summer, and ended up on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad without ever playing in a 2025 regular season game. This Eagles deal is a testament

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Cam Smith's NFL Dream Just Hit a Major Roadblock

Now, let's talk about Cam Smith. This one just hurts to see. He was the Dolphins' top pick in the 2023 draft, a second-round selection out of South Carolina, and he played for the Columbus Aviators in the UFL. What did he do? He played six games, did not record an interception, and was credited with only two pass breakups. That's not exactly the resume you want when you're trying to get back to the big league. The kicker? The dude hasn't even had an NFL workout since his UFL season ended. He missed time with Columbus because of a leg injury, which just adds to his injury-riddled history. Smith also dealt with injuries during his time with Miami, appearing in 21 games with zero starts in 2023 and 2024 before the Dolphins put him on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list last summer and eventually released him. He couldn't land with another team in 2025, even after getting a workout with the Kansas City Chiefs after their playoff run ended. This week, the UFL announced a long list of players getting NFL workouts, and Smith's name was noticeably absent. Man, with NFL offseason programs wrapping up all over the league, it looks like Cam Smith is gonna have to wait until training camp starts for any shot at making it back to the NFL. It's a tough break, but that's the grind. You gotta keep pushing, no matter what. We're always rooting for guys to get that shot, even if they aren't rocking the green and blue in Lumen Field. Keep your heads up, 12s.

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