After the success of the first edition in 2021, Tight End University returned for its second iteration last week. Between June 22 and 24, several of the best players the position currently has to offer descended on Nashville to work out on the Vanderbilt campus.
Among the 80 players participating were three members of the New England Patriots: Jonnu Smith, Devin Asiasi and Matt Sokol.
Smith, 26, joined the Patriots on a four-year, $50 million free agency deal last offseason but had a quiet first year in the system. Playing 46.8 percent of offensive snaps, he caught just 28 passes during the 2021 season for 294 yards as well as one touchdown — all while primarily being used in a blocking role.