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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

Records 21 snaps in Week 16 Smith logged 21 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 33-21 loss to the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In the process, Smith was not targeted in the contest. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry saw action on 55 snaps and caught one of his six targets for nine yards. While working in a game-flow dependent time-share, Smith remains a hit-or-miss fantasy option down the stretch.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonnu Smith 12/24: "We are getting better and focusing on getting better" Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith addresses the media on Friday, December 24th, 2021.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • PATRIOTS.COM

One catch in Week 15 Smith caught just one of his three targets for three yards in Saturday's 27-17 loss to Indianapolis.

Impact Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Smith logged 17 of a possible 68 snaps in the contest, while fellow tight end Hunter Henry was on the field for 55 snaps, en route to catching six of his eight targets for 77 yards and two TDs. Back-to-back one-catch efforts doesn't inspire much confidence in Smith as a Week 16 fantasy option, but if the Patriots' wideout depth is compromised this weekend, which is possible, the team may need to focus more attention on its tight end duo versus Buffalo on Sunday.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Just one catch vs. Bills Smith secured his only target for 12 yards during Monday's 14-10 win over Buffalo.

Impact Smith also had one carry for minus one yards. Harsh weather and a run-first game plan that asked Mac Jones to attempt just three passes limited all New England's pass catches, but after a Week 14 bye, the team stands to deploy a more traditional offense on the road against Indianapolis.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Monday Night Football top plays: Patriots defeat Bills in windy AFC East clash

The Patriots sit alone atop the AFC after outlasting the Bills in wildly windy conditions Monday. Here are the top plays.

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Patriots out-run Bills in 14-10 win in blustery conditions

Damien Harris scored on a 64-yard run in blustery conditions in which Mac Jones attempted just three passes, and the New England Patriots shored up their familiar place atop the AF...

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonnu Smith highpoints play-action pass with one-handed juggling act New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith impresses the broadcast team with a one-handed juggling catch.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • PATRIOTS.COM

Jonnu Smith highpoints play-action pass with one-handed juggling act New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith impresses the broadcast team with a one-handed juggling catch.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • NFL.COM

Jonnu Smith 12/3: "I think it's the smaller details that we set a higher standard of achievement" Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith addresses the media on Friday, December 3, 2021.

DECEMBER 3, 2021 • PATRIOTS.COM

Catches three passes versus former team Smith, who was on the field for 34 of a possible 60 snaps in Sunday's 36-13 win over the Titans, caught three of his four targets for 49 yards and ran once for nine yards in the co...

Impact Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry saw action on 41 snaps and caught two of his five targets for 16 yards. In each of his three previous games, Smith recorded two targets, but he was a little more involved in Sunday's game plan, while facing his former team. He continues to profile as a marginal fantasy option in Week 13 fantasy lineups, while working in a time-share with Henry.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots Snap Count Analysis: How Pats Changed Tactics With Jonnu Smith Breaking down snap counts and play percentages from the New England Patriots' 36-13 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • NESN.COM

Set to face Titans Smith (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Titans.

Impact The same applies to fellow tight end Hunter Henry (neck). While operating in a timeshare with Henry, Smith has caught 22 of his 36 targets for 210 yards and a TD through 10 games. As long as Henry (33-378-7 in 11 games) is available, Smith will remain a hit-or-miss fantasy option on a weekly basis.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Looking good for Week 12 Smith (shoulder) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, but the Patriots are expected to make him active for the contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Smith is one four New England skill-position players listed as questionable for Week 12, but he, fellow tight end Hunter Henry (neck) and running backs Damien Harris (neck) and Rhamondre Stevenson (knee) are all likely to be available. When both tight ends have played this season, Smith has typically played second fiddle to Henry both in terms of snaps and involvement in the passing attack. Through 10 outings, Smith has tallied 22 receptions for 210 yards and one touchdown across 36 targets.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 12 Smith (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans after practicing in a limited fashion this week.

Impact As is fellow tight end Hunter Henry (neck), with the Patriots having listed a total of 10 players as questionable for the contest. Fortunately, the duo's Week 12 status will be solidified prior to the first wave of games Sunday, with New England and Tennessee kicking off at 1:00 p.m. ET. While working in a timeshare with Henry, Smith has logged a 22-210-1 stat line through 10 outings. In that context, he profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy option when both are in uniform.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Banged-up Titans look to keep streak alive against Patriots

The Patriots dominated the series with the Titans for years by winning 10 of 12 before Tennessee hired Mike Vrabel to be its head coach in 2018

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited practice session Wednesday Smith (shoulder) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Impact Smith continues to manage a shoulder issue, but we expect him to suit up Sunday against the Titans and in the process he's slated to continue to work in a tight end time-share with Hunter Henry (neck), who was also listed as limited Wednesday. Per ESPN's Mike Reiss, Smith has logged a 47.8 percent share of the Patriots' offensive snaps thus far, which has resulted in the free-agent acquisition tallying marginal fantasy numbers -- 22 catches (on 36 targets) for 210 yards and a TD -- through 10 games.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE