Patriots TE Jonnu Smith left in the 2nd quarter of Week 4 with an ankle injury. He limped off to the locker room and is officially questionable to return.
The Dolphins signed TE Jonnu Smith to a 2-year deal worth up to $10 million. Smith was inconsistent in 2023 but ultimately set career highs in catches (50) and yards (582). His run-after-catch ability will have a chance to shine alongside Tua Tagovailoa. Per NFL Next Gen Stats, Smith excelled on screens last year, notching 71 yards over expectation. That ranked third among all NFL players. At 29 (in August), Smith could push for low-end TE2 value this fall. We'll see if Miami adds additional pass-catching depth in the draft.
The Falcons released TE Jonnu Smith. The 28-year-old set career highs last year with 50 catches and 582 receiving yards. Both marks ranked top-4 on the run-heavy Falcons. Smith's 1.55 yards per route ranked 11th among 45 qualifying TEs. He's still capable of making a fantasy football impact in 2024, depending on the landing spot. Smith's departure from Atlanta obviously doesn't hurt TE Kyle Pitts' outlook.
Falcons TE Jonnu Smith hauled 5 of 6 targets for a team-high 100 receiving yards in Week 9 vs. the Vikings. Most of that production game on a 60-yard TD on a screen pass in the third quarter. Sunday was the first time he out-targeted teammate Kyle Pitts over the past four games. Pitts was fine (4 catches, 56 yards), though it’s disappointing that he didn’t see a more significant role without WR Drake London (groin) in the lineup. The duo of Smith and Pitts rank as the TE14 and 17 in PPR points per game, respectively. Both are relatively decent lineup options, though the frustrating nature of HC Arthur Smith’s offense makes them hard to count on for consistency. Their prospects won’t be any easier for the rest of the season, either. The Falcons’ remaining schedule ranks as the ninth-toughest for TEs per our adjusted fantasy points allowed.
Falcons TE Jonnu Smith hauled in six of seven targets for 67 yards in the Week 5 win over the Texans. And that came despite TE Kyle Pitts having his best game of the season. Smith tied WR Drake London for second on Atlanta in catches and ranked third behind Pitts and London in targets and yards. He benefitted from the Falcons running 74 plays and throwing it 38 times, but Smith registered a solid 18.4% target share. He's now tallied 6+ targets and 4+ catches in four straight games. Next up is a Washington defense that just got smoked by the Bears. Smith will be in the TE1 discussion for that one.
The Patriots are trading TE Jonnu Smith to the Falcons, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The move primarily looks like a salary dump for New England. Smith caught just 55 passes at 9.8 yards per reception across two seasons after signing a $50 million deal as a 2021 free agent. Atlanta might seem like an awkward fit for him as well, with TE Kyle Pitts already on hand. But the third-year Falcon is more receiver than TE. He has played just 21.8% and 25.6% of pass snaps from an inline position the past two years. Smith, meanwhile, has never run less than 52.6% from there. He was inline on 59.5% of routes last year and topped 64% in each of his first three NFL seasons. He spent those three years -- plus one more -- playing under current Falcons HC Arthur Smith. In Tennessee, Smith served as TEs coach over Smith's first two years, and then OC for the other two. Smith increased his receptions every season there but topped out with a 41-448-8 receiving line in 2020. It'll be similarly tough for Smith to find much fantasy value in Atlanta's run-heavy offense. And we're not downgrading Pitts' outlook for the short or long term on Smith's arrival. Check our dynasty rankings to see how optimistic we remain on Pitts. Smith's departure from New England, meanwhile, certainly can't hurt TE Hunter Henry's opportunities.
Check out thisleague-winning info
|
Best Value – All Access Pass
DS Insider Membership
All 3 Packages
$127 $36Semi-annual |
|||
---|---|---|---|---|
Draft War Room | Draft War Room | – Draft War Room | – Draft War Room | Draft War Room |
Unlimited Live-Draft Sync | Unlimited Live-Draft Sync | – Unlimited Live-Draft Sync | – Unlimited Live-Draft Sync | Unlimited Live-Draft Sync |
Award-Winning Player Rankings | Award-Winning Player Rankings | – Award-Winning Player Rankings | – Award-Winning Player Rankings | Award-Winning Player Rankings |
3D Projections | 3D Projections | – 3D Projections | – 3D Projections | 3D Projections |
In-Depth Player Profiles | In-Depth Player Profiles | – In-Depth Player Profiles | – In-Depth Player Profiles | In-Depth Player Profiles |
Mock Draft Trainer | Mock Draft Trainer | – Mock Draft Trainer | – Mock Draft Trainer | Mock Draft Trainer |
DMVP Trade Values | DMVP Trade Values | – DMVP Trade Values | – DMVP Trade Values | DMVP Trade Values |
The Perfect Draft | The Perfect Draft | – The Perfect Draft | – The Perfect Draft | The Perfect Draft |
Breakout & Comeback Player | Breakout & Comeback Player | – Breakout & Comeback Player | – Breakout & Comeback Player | Breakout & Comeback Player |
Average Draft Position by Scoring | Average Draft Position by Scoring | – Average Draft Position by Scoring | – Average Draft Position by Scoring | Average Draft Position by Scoring |
Scientific Injury Predictor | Scientific Injury Predictor | – Scientific Injury Predictor | – Scientific Injury Predictor | Scientific Injury Predictor |
Insider Sleepers & Busts | Insider Sleepers & Busts | – Insider Sleepers & Busts | – Insider Sleepers & Busts | Insider Sleepers & Busts |
In-Season Weekly Rankings | – In-Season Weekly Rankings | In-Season Weekly Rankings | – In-Season Weekly Rankings | In-Season Weekly Rankings |
“Who Should I Start?” Tool | – “Who Should I Start?” Tool | “Who Should I Start?” Tool | – “Who Should I Start?” Tool | “Who Should I Start?” Tool |
“Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications | – “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications | “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications | – “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications | “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications |
Live-Sync Free Agent Finder | – Live-Sync Free Agent Finder | Live-Sync Free Agent Finder | – Live-Sync Free Agent Finder | Live-Sync Free Agent Finder |
Trade Navigator | – Trade Navigator | Trade Navigator | – Trade Navigator | Trade Navigator |
Player Shares | – Player Shares | Player Shares | – Player Shares | Player Shares |
In-Depth Free Agent Gems | – In-Depth Free Agent Gems | In-Depth Free Agent Gems | – In-Depth Free Agent Gems | In-Depth Free Agent Gems |
Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice | – Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice | Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice | – Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice | Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice |
Strength-of-Schedule Data | – Strength-of-Schedule Data | Strength-of-Schedule Data | – Strength-of-Schedule Data | Strength-of-Schedule Data |
DFS Lineup Builder | – DFS Lineup Builder | – DFS Lineup Builder | DFS Lineup Builder | DFS Lineup Builder |
DFS Ownership Projections | – DFS Ownership Projections | – DFS Ownership Projections | DFS Ownership Projections | DFS Ownership Projections |
Weekly Top Stacks | – Weekly Top Stacks | – Weekly Top Stacks | Weekly Top Stacks | Weekly Top Stacks |
High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews | – High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews | – High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews | High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews | High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews |
DFS Independent | – DFS Independent | – DFS Independent | DFS Independent | DFS Independent |
Premium Insider Articles | Premium Insider Articles | Premium Insider Articles | Premium Insider Articles | Premium Insider Articles |
Daily FF Email Updates | Daily FF Email Updates | Daily FF Email Updates | Daily FF Email Updates | Daily FF Email Updates |
Breaking News Updates | Breaking News Updates | Breaking News Updates | Breaking News Updates | Breaking News Updates |
To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives | To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives | To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives | To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives | To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives |
All-Access Draft Sharks App | All-Access Draft Sharks App | All-Access Draft Sharks App | All-Access Draft Sharks App | All-Access Draft Sharks App |
Get Instant |
Get Access |
Get Access |
Get Instant |
Follow us on