The Facts: Smith, who suffered a devastating tibia and fibula fracture in 2018, has received clearance from his surgical team to return to full football activity. Smith is in the process of going through COVID-19 testing and expects to report Monday to the team's facility, where he will undergo a team physical. Once there, the team is expected to determine the next steps for Smith's eventual participation in training camp.

Diehards Line: Smith and his family spent the past few months in Hawaii, where he continued to train and prepare for the coming season. While he could sense that he was continuing to progress as far as his strength, conditioning and agility were concerned, he said it was impossible for him to know just how well the bone itself in his right leg was healing. In an effort to answer that question, Smith underwent another round of imaging, including X-rays and a CT scan upon returning home to Washington. His team of doctors discussed the imaging results before meeting with Smith and his wife, Elizabeth, to share their findings. "Everyone was in agreement that my bone was in a really good place," Smith told ESPN. "I had healed a lot. They said that given the combination of the rod and where I was with the healing process, I had zero limitations and could even resume some football activities. ..." A month after taking the head coaching job, Ron Rivera brought up Smith unsolicited to reporters, alluding to a possible quarterback competition with Dwayne Haskins. Now, possibly, Smith will get a chance to do just that.