After having had 16.6 yards per catch in both of his first two seasons, that number dropped to 13.5 last season. Howard finished the year as the TE31, with fewer points than not only Brate (TE24) but also players such as Jordan Akins and Blake Jarwin.Despite his impressive performances, Smith can still be acquired at a discount. The loss of Walker, the QB change mid way through the season, the offense was in flux and needed time to mesh. It goes to show that if he is given a full season as the starter for the Titans that he can easily give fantasy value to owners on a weekly basis. 3 of those weeks were during the fantasy playoffs in weeks 14 through 16. Plagued by inconsistency and, with low reception volume, a touchdown can be the difference between an underwhelming week and a successful one. After both being selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, Jonnu Smith & OJ Howard have led very different careers. He will finally get the chance that many have wanted him too for the past few years. His athleticism has never been in questions and he will now get the chance to prove his worth in 2020. Rusty Trombones traded: TE Tyler Eifert, JAC 2021 R3 draft pick. TE Jonnu Smith, TEN 1.12 draft pick 2.04 draft pick. He will be fantasy relevant in 2020, but I am just not sure if it will be on a consistent basis or not.As with all of these stats with Smith, you have adjust what you see. Jonnu Smith is predicted to have a breakout year and is building chemistry with Tannehill. 2018 was a breakout season for Howard, who finishes as the TE10 while Brate was TE18. Can someone talk me out of trying to get him?
That should increase again and will be good news for dynasty owners.In standard scoring, Smith was the TE46 as a rookie, TE30 in his second year, and jumped to TE17 last season. They’re asked to do it less in college, and when they do, it’s against much lesser competition than they face in the NFL. After two seasons of having over 11 yards per target, that number also plummeted, finishing the year on 8.7. Well, unfortunately, he entered the league with Delanie Walker ahead of him. His potential is higher than veterans such as Jack Doyle and Greg Olsen, too. It looked as if things would be even better before an injury ended Howard’s season prematurely after just ten games, although he still finished the season as the TE5 in points per game.When looking for players whose stock is on the rise, there are specific stats that are crucial. He had just 8 targets over that early span so it really skews his per game numbers.
If these had gone Jonnu’s way we may be talking about him in a different light and he now has the chance to see a majority of the TE targets. Smith’s targets, receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns have all either improved or remained the same in each of his three seasons in the league.Jonnu Smith has always looked the part of a quality tight end.