Sean Smith
CB FA
Wed 3/20/19 12:50 AM

Smith had his suspension lifted by the NFL on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith spent time in jail for felony assault in March 2018 and was subsequently released by the Raiders, and remained unsigned before being suspended for the remainder of the season in November. The 31-year-old has started 122 games since being drafted during the second round by the Dolphins in 2009.

Sean Smith
CB FA
Mon 11/26/18 7:39 PM

Smith has been suspended for the remainder of the 2018 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith spent time in jail for felony assault earlier this year, though he was never formally disciplined until now. He was released by the Raiders in the offseason after spending the previous two seasons with the club.

Sean Smith
CB FA
Mon 3/12/18 12:10 PM

Smith was released by the Raiders on Monday, Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old cornerback has 123 NFL starts to his name, but the Raiders were never going to pay his $8.25 million salary for 2018 after he was benched for part of last season. In addition to his declining play, Smith is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to a felony charge of assault with great bodily injury, and he'll be sentenced to one year in jail with three years of probation, per Nathan Fenno of The Los Angeles Times. Even if the sentence is suspended or shortened, it's safe to assume Smith will face a suspension from the NFL. He may struggle to attract interest as a free agent.

Sean Smith
CB FA
Tue 12/19/17 8:06 PM

Smith recorded his first two interceptions of the season in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Smith added three solo tackles to go along with his pair of picks. The 30-year-old cornerback had only logged two passes defended prior to his big day Sunday. He his damage across 59 defensive snaps (91.0 percent).

Sean Smith
CB FA
Sun 9/24/17 8:44 PM

Smith (neck/shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was able to log two full practice sessions and was trending towards playing in Sunday's game all week. He will draw the start at cornerback opposite T.J. Carrie.

Sean Smith
CB FA
Fri 9/22/17 9:29 PM

Smith (neck/shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith logged a pair of full practices this week after being inactive against the Jets on Sunday. The veteran cornerback is likely a game-day decision at this point, with Gareon Conley and T.J. Carrie seeing more snaps if his is unable to play.

Sean Smith
CB FA
Wed 9/20/17 7:33 PM

Smith (neck) was able to log a full practice Wednesday, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith tallied two tackles in the Raiders season opener, but also came out of the contest with a neck injury. The issue lead him to be limited at practice last week, and ultimately miss Week 2's victory over the Jets. However, the team was likely exercising caution here in order to avoid a lingering injury, and he now appears back to full health. Barring any setbacks, the veteran is on track to take the field Sunday against the Redskins.

Sean Smith
CB FA
Sun 9/17/17 2:42 PM

Smith (neck) is inactive or Sunday's game against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith practiced twice during the week despite the neck injury, but was limited on both occasions and was still hurting heading into Sunday, prompting the Raiders to keep him out. With Smith sidelined, rookie first-round pick Gareon Conley could be pressed into a significant role right away in his NFL debut, while backup cornerback TJ Carrie could also see more snaps at the position.

Sean Smith
CB FA
Fri 9/15/17 7:22 PM

Smith (neck) returned to practice Friday in a limited role, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was sidelined during Thursday's practice due to a neck injury, so his return Friday, albeit limited, is encouraging for his Sunday status. The veteran recorded two tackles in the team's season opening win over the Titans. TJ Carrie and rookie Gareon Conley (shin) are in line to see his snaps should he ultimately be unable to go against the Sunday.

Sean Smith
CB FA
Thu 9/14/17 7:39 PM

Smith (neck) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, so this doesn't bode well regarding his status for Week 2. If the 30-year-old is unable to play Sunday against the Jets, look for TJ Carrie and rookie Gareon Conley (shin) to take on larger roles.