Dawuane Smoot is an American NFL defensive end whose career news and updates are collected on this archive page. Coverage spans his selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of the University of Illinois, his development into a rotational edge rusher, and his re-signing with Jacksonville in 2025 after a one-year stint with the Buffalo Bills in 2024. Articles document contract developments, including his 2021 two-year extension, injury returns such as his 2022 Achilles rehab, and on-field production totals of 172 tackles and 27 sacks through Week 18 of the 2025 season. The tag compiles game recaps, roster moves, and season performance pieces for readers tracking Smoot’s defensive end career.