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On YouTubeDallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / June 4
Did the Cowboys do enough to fix their massive flaw on defense?
It's a tale as old as time. The Dallas Cowboys once again find themselves preparing for a new season with one glaring need—a run-stuffing nose tackle. Dallas should be applauded for making the 1-tech a priority in 2023 when they used their first-round pick on Michigan's Mazi Smith.
Dallas Cowboys News / NFL on ClutchPoints / May 31
1 Dallas Cowboys player with most to prove at OTAs
As the Dallas Cowboys embark on their 2025 OTAs, the spotlight shines brightly on one player in particular: defensive tackle Mazi Smith. The former first-round pick out of Michigan finds himself at a pivotal crossroads in his young NFL career, with expectations, pressure, and competition all reaching new heights.
Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / May 25
Cowboys thin at DT but showing quiet confidence
It’s one of the more overlooked realities of the offseason: despite minimal depth at defensive tackle (and at 1-tech in particular), the Dallas Cowboys haven’t made a serious push to reinforce the position. And that puts a lot of heat on Mazi Smith.
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Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / May 5
Is the 2025 season Mazi Smith’s last chance?
The Dallas Cowboys’ decision in the second round to draft another edge player in Donavan Ezeiruaku overshadowed an immediate challenge for defensive tackle Mazi Smith.
Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / April 22
Cowboys' Mazi Smith Mistakenly Labeled 'Most Haunting' Draft Pick
FRISCO - We get it, there is a generation of Dallas Cowboys fans pushing 30 that hasn't seen their team in an NFC Championship Game, much less a Super Bowl.
Mississippi Rebels News / Gridiron Heroics / April 21
Cowboys linked to replacement for former first-round NFL Draft bust
The Dallas Cowboys struck gold by selecting Micah Parsons in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but not every pick along the front-seven has worked out anywhere close to as well. They could address one such miss in this year's draft.
Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / April 13
Defensive Tackle Debate: Mazi Smith or a Rookie Draft Pick?
This time two years ago, then-Michigan Wolverine Mazi Smith was gearing up for the NFL Draft as one of the top defensive tackles available. Two years later, the Cowboys may draft a rookie to compete with, or replace Smith.
Texas Longhorns News / Inside The Star / April 6
Can this Texas Longhorns star unlock the Cowboys defense?
The Dallas Cowboys defense has been a top focus of the front office this off-season. From hiring Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator to extending Osa Odighizuwa, the team has tried hard to buff up the D, and one NFL Draft prospect could be the finishing touch.
Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / March 30
Former player predicts 2 breakout stars on Cowboys defense
On Thursday, Tyrone Crawford, a nine-year Cowboys veteran, teased some predictions for Dallas’s 2025 season. He named Mazi Smith and Marshawn Kneeland as players poised to make major strides on the Cowboys defense next season.
Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / March 29
A Year 3 Cowboys Player Will Have A Big Season
A Dallas Cowboys player in his third year will have a breakout season and eliminate the bust status he is currently developing. The Cowboys are known for drafting well, but defensive tackle is one position that is tough to evaluate in the first two years.
Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / March 26
Which 1 of these young Dallas Cowboys is key to success in 2025?
As we look ahead to the 2025 season, this football team has some young players on it that need to turn the corner, or they could be in real trouble. Two of them are raw talents that have not yet found their footing, but I think 2025 is the year that both of them need to produce for this football team to be able to compete in a loaded NFC East.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / March 25
Dallas Cowboys expected to host massive nose tackle as top 30 visit
The Dallas Cowboys hoped they solved their 1-tech problem with their first round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft when they took Mazi Smith out of Michigan. Fans weren't convinced, however, especially since they still weren't over the last defensive line bust from Michigan — Taco Charlton who they took over T.J.
Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / March 7
This player must amazingly bust out in 2025
To say Mazi Smith was a surprise first-round pick in 2023 is as much an understatement as saying he has been a bust so far isn’t. As the top pick of the year, Smith was expected to step in and be a full-time starter on the defensive line.
NFL News / Inside The Star / February 26
Cowboys’ NFC East rivals make dominant DT available via trade
The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in the thick of it involving a former All-Pro player made available via trade. Jonathan Allen, a former 1st round pick of the Washington Commanders (formerly the Washington Football Team), has been granted permission for him and his agent to seek a trade partner.
Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / February 19
Cowboys' Matt Eberflus Outlines Mazi Smith Plan
When news broke that the Dallas Cowboys were hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator, most were excited about seeing him work with Micah Parsons and company.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 2
Cowboys coaches share why Mazi Smith is finally coming into his own
Mazi Smith entered the 2024 NFL season with a lot to prove. The Dallas Cowboys 2023 first-round pick had a disappointing rookie campaign, then underwent offseason shoulder surgery.
Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / September 22
Mazi Smith injury update: NFL insider reveals latest on availability of Dallas Cowboys DL
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith is going to be a game-time decision ahead of the team’s game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, according to Jane Slater.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 21
Mazi Smith injury update: Dallas Cowboys DT receives good news
The Dallas Cowboys defensive line took a hit this week when Jordan Phillips was placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury. A few hours later, former first-round pick Mazi Smith left practice early.
Dallas Cowboys News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19
Cowboys DT reveals what caused his severe allergic reaction
Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith matched up against some dairy last week and lost.
Dallas Cowboys News / Field Level Media / August 17
Cowboys DT Mazi Smith (allergic reaction) out vs. Raiders
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith will miss the team's preseason game at the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday because of an allergic reaction, the team announced.
Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / August 17
Mazi Smith suffers allergic reaction, did not travel with Cowboys to Las Vegas
Mazi Smith did not travel with the Cowboys to Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s preseason game against the Raiders, the franchise announced. He suffered an allergic reaction Friday afternoon at training camp.
Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / July 30
Micah Parsons calls out Cowboys teammate: 'Either you will or you won't'
Parsons had a point to make, and he definitely made it.
Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / July 7
Three Cowboys players who could bounce back in 2024
Everybody has a down year. It's about how you respond that counts.
Dallas Cowboys News / Gridiron Heroics / June 7, 2024
Dallas Cowboys ‘Over-Drafted’ Former First-Round Pick a Shocking Breakout Star Candidate
The Dallas Cowboys chose defensive tackle Mazi Smith in the first-round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and he proceeded to be one of the more disappointing rookie defenders across the league last season.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / February 24, 2024
Finders Keepers? Cowboys' Mazi Smith Loses Storage Unit to TikToker?
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith was rumored to lose 30 pounds during his rookie season. He may have lost even more in the weeks since its completion.
Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / August 25, 2023
Three must-watch Cowboys in final preseason game
The Dallas Cowboys host the Las Vegas Raiders in their final preseason game of 2023 on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Here are three must-watch players for Dallas.
Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / August 22, 2023
Why Cowboys need rookie DT Mazi Smith to overcome preseason growing pains
While Cowboys rookie defensive tackle Mazi Smith hasn't looked like a bust, the first-round pick (No. 26 overall) hasn't amazed either.
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