When the New York Giants acquired Kaden Smith as a free agent in 2019, they likely didn’t imagine they would be gaining a potential starting tight end.
Smith forwent his senior season in college to declare for the 2019 NFL draft, having broken out in 2018 with Stanford. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round but was ultimately cut during training camp.
Good news for the Giants, as they were gaining a tight end with exceptional talent and solid physical traits.
With the number of injuries the Giants faced in 2019, Smith became a focal point on offense rather quickly.