| Date | News |
| 8/28/25 | Former Texas A&M star WR joins Panthers' practice squad following Philadelphia cut. After a strong preseason showing with the Eagles, former Texas A&M standout Ainias Smith signs with the Panthers' practice squad to boost WR depth. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-texas-m-st... |
| 8/27/25 | Panther to add former Eagles fifth-round pick to practice squad. After getting waived by the Eagles, Ainias Smith is signing with the Carolina Panthers' practice squad Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/panther-add-forme... |
| 8/26/25 | Ainias Smith's release further demonstrates Howie Roseman's continued evolution. Ainias Smith's didn't go unnoticed, especially to those who have followed Howie Roseman's growth as Eagles GM. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/ainias-smiths-rel... |
| 8/18/25 | Texas A&M WR Ainias Smith Shines For Philadelphia Eagles In Preseason vs. Browns. As Week Two of the NFL preseason has wrapped up, Ainias Smith had a great game with the Eagles during his second season of professional football. Although the Eagles lost against the Browns on Saturday, Smith played an excellent game at wide receiver. In Saturday's matchup against the Browns, the Eagles took a 22-13 loss, but it wasn't before an explosive Smith touchdown that came late in the second quarter. Source: https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/texas-am-... |
| 8/16/25 | Former Texas A&M WR continues to shine with preseason TD for Eagles. Former Texas A&M WR Ainias Smith continues to impress, scoring his second TD of the preseason as he fights for a roster spot with the Eagles. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-texas-m-wr... |
| 8/08/25 | Former Texas A&M star WR makes big plays in 2025 NFL preseason debut. Ainias Smith makes his mark in the NFL preseason with a clutch TD and long return, showcasing the versatility he honed at Texas A&M. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/former-texas-m-st... |
| 8/08/25 | WATCH: Texas A&M WR Ainias Smith Shines in Preseason Game vs. Cincinnati Bengals. Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith, better known as "Sub-Zero" amongst Aggie football fans, may still be yet to show how explosive he can be in the NFL as he was in College Station, but it's safe to say he's still finding ways to drop jaws with the Philadelphia Eagles. Taking on more of a special teams role in Nick Sirianni's game plan rather than a straight up wide receiver, Smith has slowly begun to come around in his professional setting, already having a Super Bowl championship under his belt after the Eagles manhandled the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs this year. Source: https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/watch-tex... |
| 7/12/25 | Eliot Wolf draft pick reveals best part of Mike Vrabel joining Patriots. PATRIOTS Eliot Wolf draft pick reveals best part of Mike Vrabel joining Patriots Danny Jaillet Patriots Wire New England Patriots guard Layden Robinson is eagerly anticipating Mike Vrabel's vision being realized on the football field. That vision is the Patriots returning to a competitive state and winning more than four games in a season. The Patriots' offensive lineman recently appeared at a youth football camp held by his former college teammate Ainias Smith. When asked about the Vrabel experience up to this point, Robinson admitted it's been fun having a coach who "holds everybody accountable". “It's so fun, the energy that he brings to the team and just how he holds everybody accountable Source: https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl... |
| 5/12/25 | Eagles Prospect Could Be Jalen Hurts Secret Weapon. After a quiet rookie season, former Texas A&M standout Ainias Smith is primed to emerge as a dynamic playmaker in the Philadelphia Eagles’ evolving offense, bringing speed, versatility, and untapped potential to the WR3 battle. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/eagles-prospect-c... |
| 10/27/24 | Eagles vs. Bengals inactives: Who's in, who's out for Week 8. The Eagles released their list of inactives for Week 8 in Cincinnati, and rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith will make his N Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-vs-bengals-inactiv... |
| 10/07/24 | Eagles open 21-day practice windows for Sydney Brown, Ainias Smith. Are reinforcements coming for the Eagles after the bye week? The Eagles announced on Monday evening that they have opened the 21-day practice windows for safety Sydney Brown (Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform) and wide receiver Ainias Smith (Injured Reserve; Designated for Return). The team is scheduled to return to the practice field on Wednesday. Brown is in his second year after the Eagles made him a third-round pick out of Illinois in 2023. Source: https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-ope... |
| 8/27/24 | Eagles to place rookie WR Ainias Smith on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Zach Berman reports that Eagles rookie wide receiver Ainias Smith will be placed on injured reserve after consulting with team physicians. A player clearly on the roster bubble, Smith will miss 4-6 weeks, protecting the former Texas A Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-place-rookie-wr-ai... |
| 8/25/24 | Inside Eagles Rookie's Roster Run: 'There's No Excuses'. Ainias Smith arrived in Philadelphia eager to translate the success he had as a playmaker at Texas A&M to one of the NFL's most prolific offenses. The 5-foot-9, 176-pound Texas native was also projected as a tailor-made fit for one of the few needs Philadelphia had on the offensive side: slot receiver. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/inside-eagles-r... |
| 8/16/24 | Ainias Smith hauls in the game winning catch for the Philadelphia Eagles. Through two preseason NFL games, former Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith had only two catches for 7 yards. However, on Thursday night Smith showed off his clutch gene that we became so used to at A&M. With under five minutes left in the g Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/ainias-smith-hauls-game-w... |
| 8/12/24 | Eagles 53-man roster, depth chart projection: Could WR shakeup lead to Juju Smith-Schuster?. Will Ainias Smith, John Ross, Parris Campbell make the Eagles' 53-man roster this NFL season? Our latest projection is in Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-53-man-roster-dept... |
| 8/11/24 | Eagles Camp Day 11: DeVonta vs. Quinyon, Trash Talk and Rookies Under Pressure. The Eagles returned to the practice field for the first time since topping Baltimore in the preseason opener on Friday night. With a joint practice looming with New England on Tuesday, Nick Sirianni scheduled a “yellow” session that went about an hour and 40 minutes. The highlight came at the end when there was a charged 1-on-1 session in which some of the Eagles' younger players were tested with the entire team watching. The trash-talking of injured safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson whipped his defensive teammates into a frenzy after undrafted rookie safety Andre' Sam was able to pry the football away from fifth-round rookie Ainias Smith on an out route from Tanner McKee. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/eagles-camp-day... |
| 5/13/24 | Eagles Sign Texas A&M Aggies WR Ainias Smith to Rookie Deal. Over the last five seasons, Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Ainias Smith was one of the most productive players in the program, regardless of position, thanks in large part to his ability to be versatile within the offense. As a result, Smith became an intriguing NFL Draft prospect, eventually going No. 152 overall in the fifth to the Philadelphia Eagles last month. Now, Smith has officially joined the Eagles, signing a four-year, $4.35 million rookie contract, complete with a $1.08 million signing bonus. Smith's college career at Texas A&M was marked by consistent production and versatility. Source: https://www.si.com/college/tamu/news/eagles-sign-t... |