The Jets have signed DB Keidron Smith and placed DB Isaiah Oliver on injured reserve.
Smith (6-2, 210), an Ole Miss and Kentucky product, initially signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2023 but was released as part of final roster cuts in August. After a brief stint with the Commanders' practice squad, Smith was signed to the Broncos' practice squad in December 2023. He made the team's initial 53-man roster in 2024 and appeared in 9 games, playing 122 special teams snaps and 16 defensive snaps. Smith was waived by Denver as part of final roster cuts in August.
Oliver (6-0, 202) sustained a knee injury in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and did not return to the game. Originally signed by the Jets in March 2024, Oliver has appeared in 31 games (9 starts) during two seasons with the Green & White. He has appeared in all 14 games this season (2 starts), playing 300 special teams snaps and 322 defensive snaps while recording 55 total tackles and 3 pass defenses.
