"Smith, who arrived in Pittsburgh from the Miami Dolphins as part of the trade that also swapped Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jalen Ramsey last summer, had 222 receiving yards and two touchdowns in his lone season with the Steelers."
"Smith was most productive in Miami when he put up a career-high 884 receiving yards in Mike McDaniel's offense and scored eight touchdowns in his lone Pro Bowl season."
"With Smith's departure, the Steelers are seemingly signaling a renewed commitment to Freiermuth's involvement in new coach Mike McCarthy's offense."
The Pittsburgh Steelers released 30-year-old tight end Jonnu Smith ahead of the new league year, freeing up approximately $7 million in salary cap space. Smith, acquired from Miami in a trade involving Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jalen Ramsey, recorded 222 receiving yards and two touchdowns during his single season in Pittsburgh. His departure suggests the Steelers intend to increase Pat Freiermuth's offensive role under new coach Mike McCarthy. Freiermuth, who received a four-year, $48.4 million extension in 2024, saw reduced production and snap count last season. Smith's most productive period came in Miami, where he earned Pro Bowl honors with 884 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
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