The St. Louis Rams signed Smith, filling a pressing need.
Smith, who had 107 receptions for the New York Giants in 2009, will be entering his sixth season. Last year he caught nine passes in 11 games before being sidelined by a knee injury.

The agent for Wells says the free-agent center has agreed to a contract with the St. Louis Rams.
Agent Brian Parker says the longtime Green Bay Packers starter agreed to terms with the Rams on Friday after a free- agent visit there. Parker did not disclose terms of the deal.

The St. Louis Rams and free agent cornerback Cortland Finnegan have agreed to terms on a contract.
The 28-year-old Finnegan has played all six NFL seasons with Tennessee, the first five under Jeff Fisher. Finnegan was undergoing a physical and Fisher, the Rams' new coach, planned for a 10 a.m. CDT news conference Thursday to introduce the player. Finnegan was an All-Pro in 2008 and is known for his physical style. He got into a punching match with Texans star receiver Andre Johnson during a game in 2010 and both were fined $25,000.

Jackson ran for 103 yards on 24 carries during Saturday's 27-0 loss at Pittsburgh.
With 1,069 rushing yards, Jackson has posted seven consecutive 1,000-yard efforts. Jackson, though, is all but certain to finish with single-digit touchdowns for the fifth consecutive year.