The Washington Commanders announced they have signed DE Preston Smith to a contract while placing CB Jonathan Jones on injured reserve to make room.
We have made the following roster moves:
– Signed DE Preston Smith
– Placed CB Jonathan Jones on the Reserve/Injured List— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 17, 2025
Smith had a workout with the team yesterday and returns to where he started his career. Jones injured his hamstring in Week 2.
Smith, 32, is a former second-round pick by Washington out of Mississippi State back in 2015. He played out the final year of his four-year rookie contract before signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the Packers in 2019.
Smith was entering the final year of that deal in 2022 and was due $12.5 million in compensation between salaries and bonuses. He then signed a four-year, $52.5 million extension with the team in March of 2022.
The Packers traded Smith to the Steelers in a midseason deal last year. He was released in February.
In 2024, Smith appeared in nine games for the Packers and eight games for the Steelers. He recorded 32 total tackles, five tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.
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