It did not take long for the New England Patriots to make their first big splash of free agency. Just one hour into the legal tampering period, they addressed one of their biggest weaknesses on the offensive side of the ball by signing tight end Jonnu Smith to a four-year, $50 million contract.
Given his contract and talent it is no stretch of the imagination to assume that Smith will take over as New England’s new number one tight end this season. With that said, let’s find out more about the 26-year-old.
Hard facts
Name: Jonnu Smith
Position: Tight end
Opening day age: 26
Size: 6-foot-3, 250 pounds
Contract: 4 years, $50 million ($31.