{"id":53037,"date":"2025-06-03T03:04:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T03:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53037"},"modified":"2025-06-03T03:04:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T03:04:21","slug":"jonnu-smith-hoping-his-dream-team-dolphins-dont-trade-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=53037","title":{"rendered":"Jonnu Smith hoping &#8216;his dream team&#8217; Dolphins don&#8217;t trade him"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">After a record-setting season in Miami, tight end Jonnu Smith hopes the team commits to keeping him long-term amid trade rumors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center md:mx-0 md:py-0 md:align-top lg:p-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row items-center justify-center gap-2.5\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-[120px] cursor-pointer items-center gap-1.5 text-nowrap rounded-2xl border border-solid border-tertiary px-2.5 py-0 font-secondary text-sm font-medium text-primary transition-all duration-300 ease-in hover:border-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Smith.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith (9) fights for yards during the second half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">\n<p data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"472\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/players\/bacd0a36\/jonnu-smith\">J<\/a>onnu Smith\u00a0has found a home in the\u00a0Miami Dolphins, and he does not want to leave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"472\">As trade rumors\u00a0begin to swirl\u00a0around the veteran tight end, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, set the record straight. Speaking on Sports Xtra, he said that Smith\u2019s top priority is staying with the Dolphins.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"472\">\u201cJonnu (Smith) would definitely like to stay in Miami,\u201d\u00a0he said. \u201cThat\u2019s his first choice\u2026 His dream team is the Dolphins. And hopefully everything works out here he can stay in Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"915\">Smith\u2019s desire to stay is easy to understand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"915\">In 2024, he had the best season of his career. He hauled in 88 receptions for 884 yards and eight touchdowns. Those numbers set new franchise records for a Dolphins tight end. His\u00a0chemistry with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa\u00a0helped spark Miami\u2019s passing game, especially in clutch situations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"915\">That level of production earned him his\u00a0first Pro Bowl selection\u00a0and widespread praise across the league, but the future remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"915\">Smith is entering the final year of a two-year deal worth 8.4 million dollars. He wants an extension that reflects his impact, and so far, the Dolphins have not committed to new terms.<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"915\">Such a hesitation has opened the\u00a0door for trade speculation. Among the interested teams are the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, coached Jonnu in both Tennessee and Atlanta and remains a trusted figure in his career.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1837\">Smith\u2019s path to this point has not been easy. Drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2017, the 29-year-old spent four seasons growing into a reliable option in their offense. In 2020, he caught eight touchdown passes, showing signs of the player he would later become.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1837\">He signed with the New England Patriots in 2021, but his time there was underwhelming. After two quiet seasons, he was traded to the Falcons, where he posted 50 catches and over 580 receiving yards in 2023.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"2013\">Released in early 2024, Smith took a chance on Miami and made the most of it. His success with the Dolphins turned his career around and made him a key part of their offense.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2164\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Now, the question is whether the front office will invest in his future. Smith has made it clear that he wants to stay, and the ball is in Miami\u2019s court.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<hr class=\"mb-5 h-[1px] w-[150px] bg-secondary\" \/>\n<p class=\"font-tertiary italic text-secondary [&amp;_&gt;a]:text-link [&amp;_&gt;a]:underline\">Miguel La Torre\u00a0is a lifelong sports junkie and seasoned sports writer whose passion for the game has been with him since childhood. A former soccer player turned dedicated runner, he&#8217;s now chasing his dream of completing all seven major world marathons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a record-setting season in Miami, tight end Jonnu Smith hopes the team commits to keeping him long-term amid trade rumors. 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