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Jonnu Smith explains what TEs coach Nick Caley excellent at his job Tight end Jonnu Smith was complementary of Nick Caley on Friday.

JULY 31, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith unconcerned with matching stats to paycheck - The Boston Globe After getting $50 million over four years in free agency, Smith produced just 28 catches and one touchdown last season.

JULY 29, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Patriots tight end Smith poised to have bounce back season

The Patriots hoped for a big return when they signed free agent tight ends Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry to deals worth a combined $87.5 million before the 2021 season

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day 3 blogservations: Jonnu Smith steps up Despite another strong day for the defense, Jonnu Smith made his share of plays on Friday.

JULY 29, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Jonnu Smith 7/29: "It's about going out there and executing" Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith addresses the media on Friday, July 29, 2022.

JULY 29, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Jonnu Smith: Patriots 'X-Factor' to Help QB Mac Jones? Jonnu Smith needs to be a factor in 2022. Maybe even “the X-factor.’’ Evidenced by his underwhelming first season in New England after signi...

JULY 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jonnu Smith shares biggest focus heading into '22 season New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith wakes up with "GMFB" to look forward to the '22 season.

JUNE 28, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Patriots' Jonnu Smith on Teammate: 'So Much Dog in Him' Despite an underwhelming first year in New England in 2021, the tight end sang the praises of quarterback Mac Jones during an appearing on N...

JUNE 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jonnu Smith excited for second season with Pats and Mac Tight end Jonnu Smith made an appearance on NFL Network talking Year 2 with Pats, Mac Jones and TE University.

JUNE 27, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

WATCH: Patriots TE Jonnu Smith Makes 1-Hand Grab at OTAs The New England Patriots are counting on significant improvement from their tight end in 2022.

MAY 31, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Why Jonnu Smith Is Glad He's At Patriots OTAs After Skipping Last Year New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith is taking a different approach to organized team activities as he prepares for the 2022 season.

MAY 23, 2022 • NESN.COM

Jonnu Smith 5/23: "Just being here and being around the guys, building that chemistry...to me, that's what it's about" Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith addresses the media on Monday, May 23, 2022.

MAY 23, 2022 • PATRIOTS.COM

Jonnu Smith Calls Tannehill 'One of the Best Teammates' The former Tennessee Titans tight end says rookie quarterback Malik Willis should expect to have to compete for whatever he gets in the NFL.

MAY 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Titans use 6 of 9 draft picks on offense to help Tannehill

The Tennessee Titans say they need to be excellent around Ryan Tannehill to help their quarterback take them on the deep postseason run they’ve missed since the 2019 season

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tight End a Throwback to Recent Titans' Past Fourth-round pick Chig Okonkwo sees physical and stylistic similarities to former Titans tight end Jonnu Smith.

APRIL 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Taking different offseason approach Smith is in line to be a full participant in the Patriots' voluntary organized team activities in advance of the 2022 season, NESN's Zack Cox reports.

Impact That wasn't the case last year, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, as Smith awaited the birth of his daughter, while also factoring in COVID considerations. In his first season with the Patriots after signing a four-year, $50 million deal last March, Smith finished with 28 catches (on 45 targets) for 294 yards and a touchdown to go along with nine carries for 40 yards over 16 games, while operating in a time-share that tilted in Hunter Henry's favor. Cox suggests that with the team seemingly moving away from employing a traditional fullback in 2022, Smith could see added opportunities with a potential uptick in two-tight end sets, as well as the possibility that he could take on a share of fullback/H-back duties, with Jakob Johnson no longer in the mix. In that context, Smith could gain added fantasy relevance, but as long as he and Henry share snaps, consistent volume could remain an issue for the 2017 third-rounder.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mr. Smith Goes to Foxboro — Patriots TE Jonnu Smith Aims For Improvement in 2022 Per reports, New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith plans to attend and fully participate in voluntary organized team activities through...

MARCH 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Jonnu Smith Reportedly Taking New Approach Ahead Of Patriots Year 2 Tight end Jonnu Smith should be more prepared for his second New England Patriots season than he was for his first.

MARCH 28, 2022 • NESN.COM

Hooper calls chance with Titans a no-brainer for tight end

Tennessee’s newest tight end Austin Hooper says he only wants a chance to compete with his third NFL team

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Long list in free agency for salary cap-strapped Titans

The Titans need to create a lot of salary cap space with a long list of players poised to hit free agency

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs 28 regular-season catches Smith finished the 2021 regular season with 28 catches (on 45 targets) for 294 yards and a touchdown to go along with nine carries for 40 yards over 16 games.

Impact Smith, who agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with the Patriots this past March, worked in tandem with fellow free-agent addition Hunter Henry, who inked a three-year, $37.5 million pact. The resulting timeshare tilted in Henry's favor -- he logged a 50-603-9 receiving line -- while Smith's output as a receiver in his first campaign with New England was modest. While an uptick in production is a plausible outcome for Smith in 2022, so long as he and Henry share snaps, the former may continue to see inconsistent volume.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 25 snaps in Week 18 Smith was on the field for 25 of a possible 62 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-24 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smith wasn't targeted in the contest and logged one carry for five yards Sunday. He finishes up the 2021 regular season with 28 catches (on 45 targets) for 294 yards and a TD to go long with nine carries for 40 yards in 16 games. While working in a tight end timeshare that has seen Hunter Henry more involved as a pass-catcher, Smith remains a hit-or-miss fantasy option heading into Saturday's playoff opener against the Bills.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Catches one pass in Week 17 Smith was on the field for 42 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 50-10 win over the Jaguars, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Despite seeing more snaps (42) in Week 17 than fellow tight end Hunter Henry (39 snaps, three catches on five targets for 37 yards), Smith was limited to one catch on his only target for 20 yards and one carry for five yards. As long as he operates in a game-flow dependent timeshare, Smith will remain a hit-or-miss fantasy option.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 17

Keep an eye on the news with Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lawrence, McCaffrey, Jones headline 2021 All-Absent Team

Every year, players in every NFL city fail to meet expectations

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS