College teammates Tagovailoa, Jones ready for 1st NFL clash
Mac Jones spent most of his college career at Alabama watching from the sidelineSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JONNU SMITH #9 - TIGHT END - MIAMI DOLPHINS
448 YDS •
39 REC •
3 TD
448 YDS
39 REC
3 TD
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 1
The start-or-sit dilemma is part of managing a fantasy football teamSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonnu Smith, Henry ready to help QB Jones in opener for Pats
Injuries this summer disrupted the chemistry building process for new Patriots tight ends Jonnu Smith and Hunter HenrySEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bills look to take control again in young, new-look AFC East
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills stormed to the top of the AFC East and kept going last seasonSEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie QB Mac Jones ushers in new era for revamped Patriots
Bill Belichick spent a lot of money this offseason to help the Patriots put a 7-9 finish in 2020 behind themSEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plenty of familiar faces playing in new places around NFL
Lots of familiar faces are playing new places around the NFL this seasonAUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Top Sleeper Tight Ends for 2021 Fantasy Football Season Tight end is a very shallow position this year. After the top three (or four, depending on how you feel about rookie Kyle Pitts), there's a...
AUGUST 26, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Patriots RB depth chart taking shape after Michel trade
The Patriots entered the week with tough choices to make at running backAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Newton to miss time after traveling to medical appointment
The Patriots say quarterback Cam Newton will miss at least three days of practice this week after traveling to a team-approved, out of town medical appointment over the weekendAUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to practice Smith (ankle) is present for Monday's practice, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
Impact Smith missed three straight practices due to a low ankle sprain before missing Friday's preseason matchup against the Eagles. He still may end up having his reps limited Monday, but rejoining teammates in some capacity at least could bode well for Smith's chances of suiting up for the Patriots' final exhibition contest Aug. 29 against the Giants.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to sit vs. Eagles Smith (ankle) isn't expected to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Eagles, Andrew Callahan of Boston Herald reports.
Impact The same applies to Hunter Henry (shoulder) and Matt LaCosse. As a result, Devin Asiasi could be busy Thursday, while fullback Jakob Johnson could also see some snaps in two-TE sets versus the Eagles.
AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from practice Smith (ankle) isn't practicing Tuesday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.
Impact Smith has missed back-to-back sessions after suffering a low ankle sprain in Sunday's practice. He'll presumably miss Thursday's preseason game against Philadelphia, but it's possible he makes it back for the exhibition finale versus the Giants on Aug. 29. Fellow Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has made enough progress with his shoulder injury to travel with the team for joint practices in Philadelphia, but it doesn't sound like he's done much on the field so far.
AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
New England's Mills, Agholor return to their roots in Philly
Jalen Mills and Nelson Agholor helped the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl just 3½ years agoAUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonnu Smith Injury: Here's Latest On Patriots Tight End's Ankle Ailment New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith reportedly avoided serious injury during Sunday's training camp practice.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • NESN.COM
Patriots training camp: Team heads to Philadelphia for joint practices; TE Jonnu Smith injures ankle The Patriots held a high-speed walk-through Sunday before leaving for Philadelphia, where they will play the Eagles on Thursday night.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jonnu Smith Injury: Patriots Tight End Leaves Sunday Practice Early The New England Patriots invested a ton this offseason to upgrade their tight end corps by signing both Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith in free...
AUGUST 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Starting with Henry sidelined Smith caught one of two targets for 16 yards in Thursday's 22-13 preseason win over Washington.
Impact Smith's lone catch came on a pass from Cam Newton on New England's second possession. Fellow offseason addition Hunter Henry (shoulder) could miss the rest of the preseason, leaving Smith atop New England's tight end depth chart. Smith handled himself well in such a role with the Titans last season, racking up career highs in catches (41), receiving yards (448) and touchdowns (eight).
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jonnu Smith is a tackle-breaking machine on 16-yard gain New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith is a tackle-breaking machine on a 16-yard gain.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • NFL.COM
Belichick: TE Hunter Henry day-to-day after recent injury
Patriots coach Bill Belichick says tight end Hunter Henry is day-to-day after leaving the Patriots' first practice of the week with a shoulder injuryAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt Vautour: Tight End/Movieologist Jonnu Smith has skills and personality to be a popular Patriot Smith checked out the Departed and The Town to help get ready to come to New England
AUGUST 7, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
'God forgives': Jonnu Smith learned to run tacklers over playing churchyard football Smith signed a four-year, $50 million contract to join the Patriots.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
Patriots practice in front of fans at Gillette Stadium
It was like old times — sort ofAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Past hamstring issue As expected, Smith (hamstring) has been a practice participant during training camp, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.
Impact The free-agent acquisition previously missed time with a hamstring issue, but Smith has been working fully in camp and will now be part of the Patriots' new 1-2 punch at tight end, joined by fellow newcomer Hunter Henry. Though Henry's presence creates the possibility that a time-share could somewhat hamper Smith's target volume, it's also reasonable to expect that both players will have a decent fantasy floor due to the likelihood that multiple tight end sets will be a key component of New England's offense in 2021.
JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back on field, Smith eyeing possibilities for Patriots TEs
Tight end Jonnu Smith became emotional this offseason after signing a free-agent contract with the New England Patriots, citing his excitement about the possibilities that came wit...JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Mac Jones Has Surprised Jonnu Smith In Patriots Training Camp What was New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith expecting from quarterback Mac Jones? Certainly not this much "swagger."
JULY 28, 2021 • NESN.COM
