OCTOBER 16, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM
JONNU SMITH #9 - TIGHT END - MIAMI DOLPHINS
448 YDS •
39 REC •
3 TD
448 YDS
39 REC
3 TD
Matthew Judon, Jalen Mills & Jonnu Smith React to the Patriots Win in Cleveland | Press Pass
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Jonnu Smith 10/16: "We take advantage of what's there" Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith addresses the media on Sunday, October 16, 2022.
Patriots bury Browns, Belichick ties Halas with 324th win
Rookie backup Bailey Zappe threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns in his third NFL game, Bill Belichick tied George Halas for second on the all-time list with his 324th victory, an...OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonnu Smith breaks two tackles on a 53-yard catch-and-run New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith breaks two tackles on a 53-yard catch-and-run.
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM
Listed as active Sunday Smith (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Impact Smith, who was inactive for last weekend's win over the Lions, will give it a go Sunday and is thus slated to step back into a time share with fellow TE Hunter Henry. In that ongoing arrangement, Smith -- who has caught seven of his 11 targets for 58 yards in four games to date -- is a hit-or-miss fantasy option
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Sunday Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact Smith, who was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Lions, practiced in a limited fashion all week, so he's trending in the right direction. If he's able to suit up versus Cleveland, he would step back into a tight end timeshare with Hunter Henry, a context that would make both players low-upside options in fantasy lineups.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Limited at practice Smith (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Smith was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Lions, but he's now logged three straight limited practices, which suggests that he could return to action this weekend against the Browns. If he remains sidelined, however, Hunter Henry would once again be in line for added snaps at tight end for New England.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive Sunday Smith (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Impact With Smith out versus Detroit, fellow tight end Hunter Henry is in line for added work Sunday, with Matt Sokol up from the practice squad to provide Week 5 depth at the position. Jones, who is reportedly dealing with a low-ankle sprain, will thus target a possible return to the mix next Sunday against the Browns.
OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Doubtful for Week 5 Smith (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions after being limited at practice Thursday and Friday.
Impact Ian Rapoport of NFL Network previously described Smith, who is dealing with a low-ankle sprain, as week-to-week, and the tight end's doubtful listing suggests that he'll be unavailable this weekend. If that's the case, Hunter Henry would be in line for added work Week 5, likely on the receiving end of Bailey Zappe throws, with top QB Mac Jones (ankle) doubtful versus Detroit.
OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to limited practice Smith (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.
Impact After missing Wednesday's practice, Smith upgraded to limited participation Thursday, signalling that he has a chance to suit up Sunday against the Lions. If he does, Smith would continue to work in a tight end timeshare with Hunter Henry in Week 5.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lions' No. 1 offense hoping to pounce on reeling Patriots
The Lions have the league's top-ranked offense through first four games, but it has translated into only one victoryOCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patriots Practice Notes: Jonnu Smith Returns Ahead Of Lions Game Thursday's New England Patriots practice offered encouraging news on the status of one injured offensive player.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • NESN.COM
Spotted at practice Thursday Smith (ankle) was present for Thursday's practice after sitting out Wednesday's session, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Impact Thursday's injury report will clarify the tight end's participation level, but his return to the field suggests that he has a chance to suit up this weekend against the Lions. Four games into the 2022 season, Jones has caught seven of his 11 targets for 58 yards while working in a time share with Hunter Henry .
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pats' Zappe soaks in extra reps ahead of possible 1st start
Rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe appears likely to make his first start this weekend for the New England Patriots against the Detroit LionsOCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonnu Smith injury: Patriots TE week-to-week with low ankle sprain (report) Jonnu Smith left Sunday's game against the Packers with an ankle injury.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Week-to-week with ankle sprain Smith was diagnosed Wednesday with a low-ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact A high-ankle sprain would have necessitated a longer recovery timeline, but Smith's low-ankle injury looks as though it'll still be enough to keep him on the sideline for one game. He suffered the injury in Sunday's overtime loss to the Packers, playing just 17 snaps before departing. Though Smith has turned in only seven receptions for 58 yards on 11 targets through four games, his absence should at least clear the way for Hunter Henry to absorb a larger share of the snaps and targets available at tight end. New England doesn't currently have another healthy tight end on the roster beyond Henry, so expect the team to add a body to the position group in advance of this weekend's game against Detroit.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Zappe's play a silver lining as injuries mount for Patriots
The New England Patriots could head into this week's matchup with Detroit with their third starting quarterback in three gamesOCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rodgers, Crosby's OT FG lead Packers past Pats, Zappe 27-24
Mason Crosby made a 31-yard field goal as time expired in overtime, and the Green Bay Packers topped New England 27-24 to spoil Patriots rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe’s NFL debutOCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't return Sunday Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Packers, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact Smith wasn't targeted before he departed Sunday's matchup, and he'll be unavailable down the stretch due to his ankle issue. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return next week against the Lions, but Hunter Henry should see an increased role for New England in Smith's absence.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Exits early Smith (ankle) is questionable to return Sunday against the Packers.
Impact Smith's exit leaves Hunter Henry as the only healthy tight end for the Patriots. If the former is unable to return, he'll turn his efforts toward being available for Week 5 against the Lions.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Four catches versus Ravens Smith was on the field for 32 of a possible 66 snaps on offense in Sunday's 37-26 loss to the Ravens, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Though out-snapped by Hunter Henry (46), Smith was the more productive of the two tight ends Week 3, catching all four of his targets for 25 yards, while Henry hauled in his only target for eight yards. Looking ahead, Smith continues to profile as a hit-or-miss fantasy option, considering he's in a timeshare and that Patriots' starting quarterback Mac Jones appears poised to miss time with an ankle injury.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
What’s wrong with Patriots’ passing game and how to fix it
Two games into the season, Mac Jones is struggling and the Patriots need to make sense of their pass-catcher puzzle, writes Henry McKenna.SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Three targets in Week 2 Smith was on the field for 39 of a possible 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Steelers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact After hauling in three of his four targets for 33 yards in Week 1, Smith was held without a catch (on three targets) Sunday. Fellow tight end Hunter Henry (34 snaps, one target) also went without a catch in the contest. Though both players will no doubt have weeks where they are more involved in the offense, a continuing time-share with Henry makes Smith a hit-or-miss fantasy option ahead of the team's Week 3 contest against the Ravens.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Why Patriots struggled, Mac Jones update, Dolphins, Bills & Jets notes
Henry McKenna breaks down what's wrong with the Patriots' offense and also analyzes the Week 1 efforts of the rest of the AFC East.SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Patriots, Jonnu Smith Re-Do Contract; What Cap Space is Gained by Move? The New England Patriots gain an additional $5.3 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contract of tight end Jonnu Smith.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
