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Are the Rams really going to deploy Xavier Smith as the punt returner again in 2026? It would be a tough pill for most fans to swallow after watching Smith gift the Seahawks a touchdown in the NFC Championship game on a muffed punt.
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Smith's muffed punt in NFC Championship makes him punt returner liability.

The source questions whether the Rams will deploy Smith as the punt returner again in 2026 after he muffed a punt that resulted in a touchdown for the Seahawks in the NFC Championship game; the source advocates exploring alternatives like Brennan Presley or Dean Connors.

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