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Released by Pittsburgh The Steelers released Smith on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Following a career year with the Dolphins in 2024 in which he caught 88 of 111 targets for 884 yards and eight touchdowns, Smith was reunited with OC Arthur Smith in Pittsburgh via trade last offseason. Despite the familiarity, Smith found himself in a three- and four-way committee at tight end with the Steelers and never seemed to gel with Aaron Rodgers. Across 17 regular-season games, Smith caught just 38 of 54 targets for 222 yards and two scores. He'll certainly be looking for a team with a less crowded depth chart. The move saves Pittsburgh $7 million against the salary cap.

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Production tanks in Pittsburgh Smith secured 38 of 54 targets for 222 yards and two touchdowns across 17 regular-season games with the Steelers in 2025.

Impact Smith posted a career-best 88-884-8 line on 111 targets with the Dolphins in 2024, but offseason contract disputes led to his being traded to Pittsburgh, where his receiving production plummeted in a run-first offense designed by Arthur Smith (now at Ohio State). It's hard to imagine a worse scenario for the 30-year-old tight end to have found himself in. The arrival of new head coach Mike McCarthy could provide a new spark on offense, but even if things change for the better, Smith may not have a path to re-emerging as a consistent fantasy contributor due to the involvement of fellow tight ends Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington (forearm). Smith has one more year under contract.

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Cleared to play vs. Houston Smith (glute) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's AFC wild-card game against the Texans, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smith popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to a glute injury. He was able to log a full session Saturday, which was enough for him to fade an injury designation for Monday's playoff game. Smith logged just one catch (on two targets) for two yards during the Steelers' regular-season finale against the Ravens, and he'll operate as a rotational option in the passing game behind fellow tight end Pat Freiermuth.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Added to injury report Friday Smith (glute) was limited at practice Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smith worked fully Thursday, so his addition to the Steelers' injury report a day later is notable. Added context regarding the tight end's status for Monday night's playoff opener against the Texans is slated to arrive via Pittsburgh's final injury report Saturday. Though Smith had a five-catch effort in Week 17 (when No. 1 wideout DK Metcalf was unavailable), his production during the regular season was sporadic, resulting in a 38/222/2 receiving line (on 54 targets) in 17 contests, a pace well off the career-best numbers he logged with Miami in 2024.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal output in Week 18 Smith secured one of two targets for two yards while rushing once for two yards during Sunday's 26-24 win over Baltimore.

Impact Smith tied his season-high mark with five receptions during last week's loss to the Browns, but he wasn't as involved in the passing game in Week 18 while playing 44 percent of the team's offensive snaps. Although Darnell Washington (forearm) will remain sidelined to begin the playoffs, Smith is unlikely to be a reliable contributor for Pittsburgh during postseason play. He secured just 38 of 54 yards for 222 yards and two touchdowns while rushing nine times for 70 yards and a score while appearing in all 17 games during the regular season.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in receptions Sunday Smith secured all five targets for 18 yards while rushing twice for nine yards during Sunday's 13-6 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Smith has had inconsistent production for most of the regular season, but he's topped 20 yards from scrimmage in three consecutive games. Although he was on the field for just 41 percent of the team's offensive snaps in Week 17, his five targets marked his highest total since Week 9 against the Colts. Smith's involvement in the passing game could remain elevated in next week's win-or-go-home matchup against the Ravens since Darnell Washington sustained a broken arm in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to Cleveland.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient as rusher Smith failed to secure his lone target while rushing twice for 28 yards during Sunday's 29-24 win over the Lions.

Impact Smith scored a rushing touchdown during last week's win over the Dolphins, and he recorded a pair of fourth-quarter carries in Week 16. He began the Steelers' final drive of the game with a 20-yard run before rushing for eight yards two plays later. Despite Smith's recent increase in work out of the backfield, his fantasy upside remains limited, while Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell remain entrenched as the team's top running backs.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 16, 2025 • PHINPHANATIC.COM

Jonnu Smith uttered the unsaid about the Steelers pummeling Dolphins' defense Jonnu Smith's praise for the Pittsburgh Steelers' blocking was a quiet shot at the Miami Dolphins' defense on Monday Night Football.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Scores rare rushing TD against MIA Smith had two receptions on as many targets for 12 yards while taking his only carry for a 14-yard touchdown in Monday's 28-15 win over Miami.

Impact Smith wasn't much of a receiving threat on Monday Night Football, but he stood out in the box score with a rare rushing touchdown. The veteran tight end lined up at running back and took a pitch from QB Aaron Rodgers to the house to help put the game away in the fourth quarter. It was Smith's fourth rush attempt of the season and his first rushing touchdown since he was a member of the Titans back in 2020. The 29-year-old remains buried on the depth chart behind Pat Freiermuth (3-45-0) and Darnell Washington (3-25-0), who both outproduced Smith in the passing game Monday. Smith shouldn't register as more than a deep-league option for Sunday's tilt against the Lions.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Jonnu Smith Media Availability (Dec. 13) Jonnu Smith spoke to the media Saturday, December 13 ahead of Steelers Week 15 game against the Dolphins

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • STEELERS.COM

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DECEMBER 13, 2025 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

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No catches in Week 14 Smith failed to secure his lone target during Sunday's 27-22 win over Baltimore.

Impact Smith has had limited involvement in the passing game throughout his first season with the Steelers, but he's been especially unproductive recently, securing just five of 10 targets for 31 yards while rushing twice for seven yards over his last five appearances. It's not yet clear whether Darnell Washington (concussion) will be forced to miss additional time after exiting Sunday's Week 14 win, but Smith seems unlikely to be thrust into a fantasy-relevant role at this point, even if Washington is sidelined.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs six receiving yards in loss Smith secured one of two targets for six yards during Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Bills.

Impact Smith was on the field for 53 percent of Pittsburgh's offensive snaps Sunday, which ranked second among the team's tight ends, as Darnell Washington played 79 percent, while Pat Freiermuth played 40 percent. However, Smith's work in the passing game remained limited, and he's now secured five of nine targets for just 31 yards while rushing twice for seven yards across his last four appearances.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Five touches against Chicago Smith secured all three of his targets for 21 yards while rushing twice for seven yards during Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Bears.

Impact Smith had totaled just four receiving yards over his last two appearances, but he bounced back slightly in Week 12. He matched his season-high mark in yards from scrimmage but continues to split work with fellow tight ends Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth, which limits all of their fantasy upside.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jonnu Smith keeps playing himself out of Steelers' roster plans The Pittsburgh Steelers are hardly using Jonnu Smith in the passing game as the veteran tight end is gradually being phased out of the offen...

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

No catches in Week 11 Smith failed to secure either of his two targets during Sunday's 34-12 win over the Bengals.

Impact Smith has struggled to carve out much of a role to begin his time with the Steelers, and he's been especially uninvolved in the passing game over the past two weeks, as he's secured just one of four targets for four yards during that time. Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington have been slightly more reliable recently, leaving Smith as a shaky fantasy option heading into the final month and a half of the regular season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Totals four receiving yards in loss Smith secured one of two targets for four yards during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Although Smith led Pittsburgh's tight ends by playing 67 percent of the team's offensive snaps Sunday, he had a season-worst performance in primetime. He was held to season-low marks in receptions, targets and receiving yards, although none of the team's tight ends recorded more than 33 yards in the defeat. The Steelers' passing game hasn't been stellar despite the offseason addition of Aaron Rodgers, and Smith's fantasy upside has been minimal with his new team.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Are Darnell Washington, Jonnu Smith playing tonight? Why Steelers TEs are quiet in Week 10 | Sporting News Two of the Pittsburgh Steelers' tight ends, Jonnu Smith and Darnell Washington, haven't gotten off to good starts in Week 10 against the Los...

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jonnu Smith Fantasy Week 10: Projections vs. Chargers, Points and Stats, Start or Sit - Bleacher Nation In Week 10 (Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET), tight end Jonnu Smith and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Los Angeles Chargers, who have the fift...

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

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