ZERO NFL Workouts: Cam Smith Is Still Waiting, While Another Former Dolphin Just Got Paid
Alright 12s, buckle up, because we've got a wild twist coming out of the UFL that shows just how brutal the NFL grind really is. Two guys, former Miami draft picks, just wrapped their UFL seasons, and talk about polar opposite outcomes! Wide receiver Erik Ezukanma? He's headed to Philly, signing with the Eagles this week! But here's the kicker: cornerback Cam Smith, a former second-round pick, hasn't even sniffed an NFL workout. Not one! The man is still waiting, and time is ticking.Ezukanma Earned His Way Back to the Big Time
Can you believe it? Ezukanma, a former Dolphins 2022 draft pick, just punched his ticket back to the big leagues. This dude played for the DC Defenders, catching 15 passes in 10 regular season games and even busting out 75 rushing yards on nine attempts! That kind of versatility, man, that's what made him an intriguing prospect for Miami in the first place, even if former Dolphins WR coach Wes Welker mentioned his struggles picking up the playbook more than once. The guy only saw action in five games over three seasons with the Dolphins, then got cut last summer. He bounced to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad, but never saw a single snap in a 2025 regular season game. Now, after his Defenders lost the UFL title to the Louisville Kings, he's got a fresh start with the Philadelphia Eagles. Talk about earning your way back! Sometimes you gotta take the long road.Cam Smith's NFL Dream Is on
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Life Support But then there's Cam Smith, and man, this is tough to watch. This guy was a second-round pick in 2023 out of South Carolina, the top pick for the Dolphins that year! He played six games for the Columbus Aviators in the UFL, but get this, he didn't grab a single interception and only had two pass breakups. To make things tougher, he even missed time with a leg injury during his UFL stint. Oof. Remember his time with Miami? Injuries plagued him there too. He played 21 games in 2023 and 2024, but zero starts. The Dolphins ended up placing him on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list last summer and eventually cut him loose. He couldn't even land with another NFL team in 2025, aside from a workout with the Kansas City Chiefs, but that was after their playoff run ended, you know? Now, with NFL offseason programs wrapping up and the UFL announcing its long list of guys getting NFL workouts this week, Smith's name was nowhere to be found. Absolutely nowhere. That's gotta sting for a former top pick. So, what's next for Smith? With NFL offseason programs basically done, it looks like he's gotta wait until training camp for another shot. Man, that's a brutal reality check. It just goes to show you the absolute grind these guys face to keep their NFL dreams alive. It makes you appreciate every single snap our guys take on Lumen Field, doesn't it? Every pass Sam Darnold throws, every catch Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauls in. The margins are so incredibly thin out there. Keep fighting, fellas, because the 12s know that kind of grit!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.