Cornerback Cam Smith. Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Dolphins draft bust's career hits new low point

Originally posted on Pro Football Rumors
By Sam Robinson | Last updated Sep 30, 2025 5:15 PM ET

Cam Smith will not have a chance to continue a potential bounce-back effort with the Miami Dolphins. The team is moving on from the former second-round pick.

Miami Dolphins officially waive Cam Smith

Stashed on the reserve/non-football illness list to open the season, Smith received word Tuesday he is being waived. Two years remain on the cornerback’s contract, but he has not shown much since being drafted highly. The team announced the move.

Overhauling their operation at corner this offseason, the Dolphins had expressed some hope Smith could step up. Chosen with the team’s top draft choice in 2023, the former No. 51 overall pick has only played 153 career snaps. Miami carrying the depleted CB situation it does and still waiving Smith certainly illustrates a lack of faith among team decision-makers in the once-highly regarded South Carolina prospect.

Roster Moves | We have waived CB Cam Smith off the reserve/non-football illness list. pic.twitter.com/pdEQtqLqF8
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 30, 2025

Mostly a special-teamer as a rookie, Smith began last season on IR but did play a regular role during the six games in which he was active. Smith logged 133 defensive snaps, though he allowed a 75% completion rate as the closest defender and did not start any games. Drafted to play in Vic Fangio‘s defense, Smith failed to make an impression under Anthony Weaver and will look for a chance elsewhere.

This is a big miss for the Dolphins, who traded their 2022 and ’23 first-rounders to the Chiefs in the Tyreek Hill trade. Miami has seen the third-rounder from that draft (De’Von Achane) hit, but the Hill trade coupled with the Smith miss depleted the team’s capital. Miami not seeing much from Smith this offseason also came as it cut Kendall Fuller and traded Jalen Ramsey. The team also lost Kader Kohou and Artie Burns to summer ACL tears. Monday night, the Dolphins also played without starter Storm Duck and backup Ethan Bonner.

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