Texas A&M receiver Ainias Smith didn’t take part in any Scouting Mix testing or drills Saturday.
Medical evaluations on the mix found a stress fracture in Smith’s left shin, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media studies.
Smith will see a specialist subsequent week.
He’s projected as a late second day or Day 3 decide.
Smith performed solely 4 video games in 2022, fracturing his leg in a recreation towards Arkansas at AT&T Stadium. He returned to A&M for a fifth season, fairly than getting into the draft. Smith rewarded the Aggies with 58 touches for 816 yards and two touchdowns in addition to 20 punt returns for 285 yards and a landing and 7 kickoffs for 103 yards in 2023.
He’s the primary participant in SEC historical past to whole greater than 2,000 receiving yards and 800 punt return yards in a profession.
Smith had two punt return touchdowns in his profession and averaged 10.2 yards on 82 returns. He averaged 18.0 yards on 20 kickoff returns in his profession.
Smith mentioned he has hung out speaking to Dolphins receivers coach Wes Welker, who advised Smith that Smith reminds him of himself.
“A number of groups have talked to me about taking part in receiver within the slot,” Smith mentioned this week. “They actually wish to know if I will play on the skin. . . . On prime of that, a whole lot of groups have additionally been saying I can play slightly working again, most likely in third down conditions or one thing like that. However a whole lot of groups have additionally been on the lookout for a return man, so attempting to get me again there, a few of the kick returns, punt returns, stuff like that.”
