Jonnu Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers, Tight End
Age: 30y-6m-15d (Aug 22, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Florida International
Drafted: Round 3 (#100 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
INACTIVE

2025-2026 Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,010,000
Average Salary:
$12,010,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,745,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,745,000
Total GTD:
$7,745,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,400,000
Average Salary:
$4,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,960,000
Total GTD:
$3,960,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2021-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$31,250,000
Total GTD:
$31,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,106,288
Average Salary:
$776,572
Signing Bonus:
$706,288
GTD at Sign:
$706,288
Total GTD:
$706,288
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$53,126,978

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$1,171,288
$1,171,288
2018 23
Injured
$579,000
$1,750,288
2019 24
Active
$669,000
$2,419,288
2020 25
Active
$2,133,000
$4,552,288
2021 26
Active
$16,941,168
$21,493,456
2022 27
Active
$9,823,522
$31,316,978
2023 28
Active
$8,500,000
$39,816,978
2024 29
Active
$4,310,000
$44,126,978
2025 30
Active
$9,000,000
$53,126,978
Total      
$53,126,978
$53,126,978
Total
$53,126,978

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,846,000 $706,288 - - - - $4,552,288
2 $2,035,000 $15,000,000 $1,764,690 $7,965,000 - - $26,764,690
1 $3,500,000 - - $5,000,000 - - $8,500,000
1 $1,210,000 $2,750,000 - - $100,000 - $4,310,000
1 $1,255,000 $7,745,000 - - - - $9,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$706,288
$1,171,288
$1,171,288
2018
23
$579,000
$579,000
$1,750,288
2019
24
$669,000
$669,000
$2,419,288
2020
25
$2,133,000
$2,133,000
$4,552,288
2021
26
$1,000,000
$15,000,000
$941,168
$16,941,168
$21,493,456
2022
27
$1,035,000
$7,965,000
$823,522
$9,823,522
$31,316,978
2023
28
$3,500,000
$5,000,000
$8,500,000
$39,816,978
2024
29
$1,210,000
$2,750,000
$100,000
$4,310,000
$44,126,978
2025
30
$1,255,000
$7,745,000
$9,000,000
$53,126,978
Total
$11,846,000
$26,201,288
$12,965,000
$1,764,690
$100,000
$53,126,978
$53,126,978
Total
$11,846,000
$26,201,288
$12,965,000
$1,764,690
$100,000
$53,126,978

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,846,000 $706,288 - - - - $4,552,288
2 $2,035,000 $15,000,000 $1,764,690 $7,965,000 - - $26,764,690
1 $3,500,000 - - $5,000,000 - - $8,500,000
1 $1,210,000 $2,750,000 - - $100,000 - $4,310,000
1 $1,255,000 $7,745,000 - - - - $9,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2018 TEN 15 - 17 Knee
  • Mar 04, 2026 Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), clearing $7M of cap
  • Jun 30, 2025 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jun 30, 2025 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Miami (MIA) with Jalen Ramsey and 2027 7th round pick for Minkah Fitzpatrick and 2027 5th round pick
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $11,248 Fighting against Green Bay (GB)
  • Mar 07, 2024 Signed a 2 year $8.4 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 27, 2024 Released by Atlanta (ATL), clearing $6.5M of cap
  • Mar 13, 2023 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New England (NE) for 2023 7th round pick (#245 Isaiah Bolden)
  • Sep 02, 2022 Converted $7.965M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $5.31M of cap with New England (NE)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 4 year $50 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 17, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.1 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Apr 28, 2017 Drafted by Tennessee (TEN): Round 3 (#100 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 06, 2024 Fighting against Green Bay (GB) $11,248
Fines: 1 $11,248
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 PIT 17 7 536 51.99 54 38 222 5.8 13.1 2 1
2024 MIA 17 6 626 55.01 111 88 884 10.0 52.0 8 2
2023 ATL 17 6 652 57.80 70 50 582 11.6 34.2 3 1
2022 NE 14 8 423 40.29 38 27 245 9.1 17.5 0 1
2021 NE 16 11 526 47.73 45 28 294 10.5 18.4 1 1
2020 TEN 15 14 745 69.50 65 41 448 10.9 29.9 8 0
2019 TEN 16 14 718 70.60 44 35 439 12.5 27.4 3 0
2018 TEN 13 12 610 61.90 31 20 258 12.9 19.8 3 1
2017 TEN 16 13 556 54.30 30 18 157 8.7 9.8 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $14,605,508
  • Avg. Salary: $7,302,754
  • NFL Rank: 316
  • TE Rank: 19

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jonnu Smith to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Zach Ertz 1 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 34
Dallas Goedert 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 30
Austin Hooper 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 30
Evan Engram 2 $23,000,000 $11,500,000 30
Averages 1 $11,062,500 $8,187,500 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $14,016,130 $7,008,065

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Smith statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Zach Ertz
2023-2024
 70.59 46.34 5.58 3.88 35.04 0.33 10.42 0.38 57.50
Dallas Goedert
2023-2024
 70.59 53.99 5.62 4.21 45.33 0.21 24.00 0.21 69.50
Austin Hooper
2023-2024
 100.00 52.98 2.65 2.06 20.88 0.09 10.32 0.03 67.00
Evan Engram
2023-2024
 76.47 56.93 7.96 6.19 51.08 0.19 26.23 0.27 72.05
Average 79.41 52.56 5.45 4.09 38.08 0.21 17.74 0.22 66.51
Jonnu Smith
2024-2025
 100.00 53.50 4.85 3.71 32.53 0.29 20.65 0.18 62.55
Pct Change 25.93 1.79 -11.01 -9.29 -14.57 38.10 16.40 18.18 -5.95
Median Prime % Change 1.79%
Average Prime % Change 6.62%

Calculated Market Value: Jonnu Smith

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $14,605,508 $7,302,754
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