Erik Ezukanma Is Back in the NFL, But Cam Smith Still Hasn't Gotten a Single Workout

Alright 12s, listen up. We’re always talking about who’s making moves in the league, and man, this latest news out of the UFL is a wild ride. Two former Dolphins draft picks, Erik Ezukanma and Cam Smith, just wrapped up their seasons in the United Football League, hoping for a ticket back to the big show. For one guy, the dream is real, but for the other? It’s crickets, and you gotta feel for him.

Ezukanma’s Hustle Pays Off Big

So, wide receiver Erik Ezukanma, who played for the DC Defenders, just signed a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles this week! Talk about a come-up! This guy was the Dolphins’ second pick back in the 2022 draft, part of a class that included Channing Tindall, Cameron Goode, and Skylar Thompson. Only Goode is even still on the Miami roster, so Ezukanma’s journey back is seriously impressive. He caught 15 passes in 10 regular season games with DC, and even chipped in with nine rushing attempts for 75 yards. That kind of versatility was what made him intriguing to the Dolphins initially, even though his former wide receivers coach, Wes Welker, apparently had issues with him picking up the offense. Ezukanma only saw the field for five games in three seasons with Miami, got cut from the 53-man roster last summer, and ended up on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad without a single regular season game appearance in 2025. This Eagles signing is a massive second chance, pure grit right there!

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Cam Smith’s Silence Is Deafening

Now, on the flip side, we’ve got cornerback Cam Smith, and his story is a gut punch. Smith played six games for the Columbus Aviators, but here’s the kicker: zero interceptions and only two pass breakups credited to his name. He even missed time during his UFL stint because of a leg injury. This dude was the top pick for the Dolphins in the 2023 draft, a second-round selection out of South Carolina. He battled injuries with Miami too, playing 21 games over 2023 and 2024, but guess how many starts? Zero. The Dolphins put him on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list last summer and eventually cut him loose. He couldn’t even land with another team in 2025, though he did get a workout with the Kansas City Chiefs after they were done with playoff contention. But since the UFL season ended, where the Louisville Kings actually beat Ezukanma’s Defenders for the title, Smith hasn’t even gotten a single NFL workout. His name was completely missing from the UFL’s list of players getting tryouts with NFL teams. That’s gotta sting.

With NFL offseason programs wrapping up for the summer, it’s looking like Smith will have to wait until training camp kicks off for any shot at getting back into the league. It’s a tough break, man, watching one guy get his shot while another is still just hoping for a phone call. We’ll be watching to see if Smith can catch a break before the full NFL grind begins.

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