Getty Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith. The Dallas Cowboys wasted a 1st-round pick on defensive tackle Mazi Smith in the 2023 NFL Draft. The New York Jets might not want to waste any more time trying to develop Smith. The Jets declined the 5th year option on Smith’s contract ahead of the May 1 deadline and will instead let him play out the final season of his 4-year, $13.27 million rookie contract. Smith was part of the blockbuster trade between the Cowboys and Jets in November