The New England Patriots moved from tight end Jonnu Smith two years are signing him to a big offseason contract. The Patriots reportedly sent Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a seventh-round draft pick, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The trade will reunite Smith with his former Tennessee Titans coach, Arthur Smith, who has been the head coach of the Falcons since 2021. Smith had his career year under the then-Titans offensive coordinator in 2020 where he tallied 41 receptions for 448 yards and eight touchdowns. The following offseason, Smith inked a four-year, $50 million deal with the Patriots which included $31.