In his first comments since agreeing to a deal with the Patriots, tight end Jonnu Smith said Wednesday he is excited at the possibility of getting “creative” as part of New England’s two-tight-end sets alongside Hunter Henry.
“I’ve seen the success that they’ve had with two-tight-end sets years ago,” Smith told NFL Network. “It shows how creative they can be. … A lot of teams really don’t lean on two-tight-end sets the way the Patriots do.”
Smith, 25, agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with New England. A former third-round pick out of Florida International, he spent the last four years with the Titans, and last season he caught 41 of his 65 targets for 448 yards and 8 touchdowns.