2 years agoThe New England Patriots converted $7.965 million of tight end Jonnu Smith's base salary for this year into a bonus on Friday, creating $5.31 million in 2022 salary cap space, according to a source. Smith was a disappointment in his first year in New England in 2021, catching 28 of his 45 targets for 294 yards and only one touchdown in 16 games (11 starts). The presence of red-zone weapon Hunter Henry will continue to cap Smith's fantasy ceiling as a TE2 in fantasy football, but Smith has looked more comfortable in the offense this summer and the Patriots could look to get him more involved in the passing game. The 27-year-old could improve his numbers from a year ago, but it won't necessarily translate to a ton of fantasy success.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: ESPN.com - Field Yates