The 5-10, 200-pound Smith, picked in the sixth round Saturday, was first-team All-Mountain West Conference each of the last three seasons and ended his career with 15 interceptions. He finished second on the team with 93 tackles in 2014 and racked up 259 in his career.
Maxwell played in a star-studded secondary on the Seahawks with All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, All-Pro safety Earl Thomas and Pro Bowl safety Kam Chancellor. He was a sixth-round pick who didn't become a starter until late in his third season. Yet, the Eagles gave him $25 million guaranteed over the first three years of a six-year deal.
SECONDARY CONCERNS: Half the New Orleans secondary could be out Sunday. Cornerback Keenan Lewis is trying to come back from a hip injury that sidelined him in Week 1. Safety Jairus Byrd has been sidelined by a knee injury since training camp opened. In addition, safety Rafael Bush's season ended with a torn pectoral muscle last week. The Saints decided to re-sign veteran safety Kenny Phillips, who'd been cut after preseason and now hopes to play in a regular season game for the first time since 2012.
Graham was wobbly as he attempted to get up, and then nearly collapsed.
The work of Houston and Hali has even impressed Watt.