Chiefs Sign Cowboys Legend's Son as Undrafted Free Agent
Summary
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed E.J. Smith, son of Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft. Smith played college football at Stanford and Texas A&M, and the Chiefs have also added other young players to strengthen their team.Key Facts
- The Chiefs picked players like Mansoor Delane, Peter Woods, Mason Thomas, Jadon Canady, Emmett Johnson, Cyrus Allen, and Garrett Nussmeier in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- After the draft, they signed E.J. Smith, who played running back at Stanford and Texas A&M.
- E.J. Smith had 557 rushing yards and five touchdowns at Stanford, and 412 yards with four touchdowns at Texas A&M.
- He also caught 71 passes for over 470 yards and one touchdown in college.
- Before signing with the Chiefs, Smith worked out for the Dallas Cowboys, the team where his father Emmitt Smith played.
- The Chiefs also acquired Kenneth Walker III, a former Seattle Seahawks player, with a three-year, $43.05 million contract.
- Emmitt Smith won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys during his NFL career.
- Chiefs coach and staff are adding multiple young players to improve the team’s backup options and depth.
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