Emmitt Smith’s son reportedly signs with Chiefs as undrafted free agent

Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith’s son did not hear his title known as within the first three days of the NFL Draft, however managed to finish Sunday on an NFL group in spite of everything.

EJ Smith, a working again who performed with the Texas A&M Aggies and Stanford Cardinal, reportedly signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.

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It’s virtually an ideal spot for Smith as he’ll attempt to make the ultimate 53-man roster earlier than the 2026 season begins. He will get to be taught beneath the tutelage of Super Bowl champion head coach Andy Reid and will earn enjoying time as the Chiefs appeared to have gone by way of a number of working backs since their dynastic run started in 2019.

Damien WilliamsLeSean McCoy, Darrel Williams, Darwin Thompson, Spencer Ware, Anthony Sherman, De’Anthony Thomas, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Le’Veon Bell, DeAndre Washington, Michael Burton, Jerick McKinnon, Derrick Gore, Isiah Pacheco, Ronald Jones II, La’Mical Perine, Kareem Hunt, Samaje Perine, Carson Steele, Elijah Mitchell, Dameon Pierce and Brashard Smith have all obtained carries within the backfield for the reason that begin of the 2019 season.

The Chiefs invested in a working again in the course of the offseason, signing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to a multiyear deal. The Chiefs selected Emmett Johnson within the draft and also will have Emari Demercado and ShunDerrick Powell on their depth chart.

Oregon State Beavers linebacker Cory Stover sacks Stanford Cardinal working again EJ Smith in the course of the first half at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Nov. 11, 2023. (Soobum Im/USA TODAY Sports)

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Smith had 969 dashing yards and 9 touchdowns in 48 collegiate video games between the Aggies and Cardinal.

Emmitt Smith spoke to Fox News Digital about his son turning professional previous to the draft. He mentioned on the time his son requested him the way to deal with the pressures of residing as much as his father’s legacy.

“Here’s the thing – you gotta run your race, and you gotta disregard what other people are saying,” the former Cowboys star said. “Because you have whatever ability you have, you have to be yourself. And you have to work at being yourself and work at what you need to do to hone your craft. Just go play the game. Put your blinders on. Run your race. You like the horses at the Kentucky Derby. And then when the blinders come off, you may look up one day and find yourself in the damn Super Bowl. You never know.

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith shakes hands with owner Jerry Jones after receiving his Hall of Fame ring at halftime of the game against the Detroit Lions in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 21, 2010. (Matthew Emmons – USA TODAY Sports)

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“But keep the course, disregard all of the noise on the market ‘trigger it’s noise. And they don’t seem to be enjoying. They’re making an attempt to place their stuff on you and their expectations on you. But if their expectations are completely different than yours, it do not matter. Just go meet each expectation that you simply’re making an attempt to satisfy. Everything else does not matter.”

Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.