The New England Patriots are adding wide receiver Brandon Smith to their practice squad, as announced on Tuesday afternoon. This move comes as the team is dealing with injuries to a pair of pass catchers, with Kayshon Boutte currently in concussion protocol and DeMario Douglas having hurt is hamstring during last week's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
Smith spent his collegiate football career at Iowa, where he recorded 91 receptions for 1,046 yards and nine touchdowns through 39 games. After going undrafted in 2021, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys and went on to spend the next two seasons on the team's practice squad.