Zero NFL Workouts: Cam Smith's Nightmare Continues as Ezukanma Lands Eagles Deal

Alright, 12s, let's talk some NFL drama. Two former Miami Dolphins draft picks just wrapped their UFL seasons, and man, their paths couldn't be more different! Erik Ezukanma, a wide receiver for the DC Defenders, signed with the Philadelphia Eagles this week. Huge win for him! But cornerback Cam Smith, who played for the Columbus Aviators, hasn't even sniffed an NFL workout. Zero. Nada. That's a gut punch, right?

Ezukanma's Grind Pays Off

Ezukanma's journey back to the big league is wild. He was a Dolphins second-round pick in the 2022 draft, alongside Channing Tindall, Cameron Goode, and Skylar Thompson, with Goode the only one still in Miami. Ezukanma himself only played five games in three seasons with the Dolphins before getting cut from the 53-man roster last summer. He then did a practice squad stint with the Jaguars in 2025, never seeing a regular season game. In the UFL with the DC Defenders, he had just 15 catches in 10 regular season games. He showed some versatility with nine rushing attempts for 75 yards, which once intrigued Miami. But his former WR coach Wes Welker even mentioned issues with picking up the offense. For him to grab an Eagles deal after all that? It’s a testament to grinding it out. The Defenders lost the title game to the Louisville Kings, but Ezukanma still got his shot! <

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h2>Cam Smith's Brutal Waiting Game Now, let's flip to Cam Smith. This one just hits different. He was the *top pick* for the Dolphins in the 2023 draft, a second-rounder out of South Carolina. You expect those guys to contribute! But Smith's NFL career has been plagued. He played 21 games over 2023 and 2024 for Miami, but never got a single start. Injuries were a big part of it, too. Last summer, the Dolphins placed him on the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list before releasing him. He couldn't even land with another team in 2025. With the Columbus Aviators in the UFL, he played six games, with no interceptions and only two pass breakups. He even missed time with a leg injury. Ouch. He did get a workout with the Chiefs after *their* playoff elimination, a glimmer of hope. But this week, when the UFL announced a long list of players getting NFL workouts, Smith's name was glaringly absent. With NFL offseason programs wrapping up, it's looking grim for him. So what does this mean? For Ezukanma, it's a second chance, a fresh start with the Eagles. For Smith, it’s a brutal waiting game. NFL offseason programs are basically done, which means if he's gonna get another shot, he's gotta wait until training camp. That's a long time to wonder about your career, especially when other guys are getting calls. We’ll be watching to see if Smith can get that call, because nobody deserves to go out like that, right?

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