Jonnu Smith landing spots: Falcons reportedly releasing veteran TE; Steelers, Bengals among best fits

The free agent talent pool at tight end is about to get even richer. Jonnu Smith is about to join the fray of available tight ends as the Atlanta Falcons are releasing him, according to ESPN. 

Smith will be one of the top-available tight ends this offseason, joining the likes of Hunter Henry, Dalton Schultz, Gerald Everett, Mike Gesicki, Noah Fant, Austin Hooper, Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis and Irv Smith, among others. 

The 28-year-old Smith spent just one year in Atlanta, catching off 50 of 70 targets for 582 yards and three touchdowns. Smith set career highs in receptions and yards last season, while his touchdown tally was his highest since 2020, when he caught eight touchdowns with the Titans. 

Here’s an early look at several possible team fits for Smith, a productive player who can fill multiple rolls inside an offense as a blocker, red zone target and complementary piece. 

Smith has familiarity with new Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who was Smith’s OC in Tennessee the year Smith caught eight touchdowns. Smith would complement what the Steelers already…


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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-02-27 20:47:10

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