The Pittsburgh Steelers are in trade discussions to acquire Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Dolphins have had trade discussions with the Pittsburgh Steelers about their lone Pro-Bowl selection last season, tight end Jonnu Smith, per league sources. Those talks came after Smith expressed an interest in reworking his deal that is scheduled to pay him $4.8 million this… pic.twitter.com/t4G8DqsF6s
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 29, 2025
Smith, who turns 30 in August, has deep ties to current Steelers’ offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Smith was drafted by the Tennessee Titans when Arthur Smith served as the team’s tight ends coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator. Jonnu Smith also signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 2023 when Arthur Smith served as the team’s head coach.
In four years under Arthur Smith in Tennessee, Smith caught 114 passes for more than 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns. His best season came in 2020, recording 41 receptions for 448 yards and eight scores.
In their lone season together in Atlanta, Smith again put up good numbers. He caught 50 passes for 582 yards and three touchdowns.
Last season, Smith had his best year to date. He caught 88 passes for 884 yards and eight touchdowns, making his first Pro Bowl.
It’s unclear what trade compensation acquiring Jonnu Smith would require but it likely wouldn’t be a high pick. Though discussions are ongoing, given the ties to Arthur Smith, it wouldn’t be surprising if a deal was finalized in the near future.
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