Packers sign former Bengals QB Smith

Published 12:00 am Saturday, June 14, 2003

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers agreed to terms Friday with free-agent quarterback Akili Smith.

The former Cincinnati Bengals first-round draft pick was placed on waivers last week, ending his four-year career with the team.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Smith was selected out of Oregon with the third pick in the 1999 draft.

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Smith passed for 2,212 yards and five touchdowns in 22 games with the Bengals, compiling a 52.8 rating.

He was active for just one game last season, completing 12 of 33 passes for 117 yards Sept. 29.

Smith joins Doug Pederson, Craig Nall, Eric Crouch and Zak Kustok in the competition to back up Brett Favre.