Xavier Smith scores first NFL TD after Rams steal him from 49ers

Welcome back, Xavier Smith. The Los Angeles Rams brought him back this past week by signing him off the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad, and he made the most of his return on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. In the second quarter, he found the end zone for his first career touchdown, a 22-y

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Welcome back, Xavier Smith. The Los Angeles Rams brought him back this past week by signing him off the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad, and he made the most of his return on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

In the second quarter, he found the end zone for his first career touchdown, a 22-yard catch-and-run on a screen pass from Matthew Stafford. It was a perfectly executed play, as Smith sprinted upfield and followed his blockers before evading one tackler on his way to the end zone.

Smith has been criticized often by fans throughout his time with the Rams, primarily because of his struggles on special teams. But as an offensive player, his speed is a weapon for Los Angeles, and it showed on this play.