PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network on Jonnu Smith

PodcastThe Undrafted - Chris Rodriguez is a JAGuarJuly 24, 2026

From the episode

Jonu Smith was certainly not steamed up by anyone. He was like a tight end 26 that year in redraft and ended up finishing as like a top 5 tight end.

Mentioned at 44:04 – 44:55

STACKED’s take

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Smith's tight end 26 to top 5 finish shows McDaniel's track record elevating tight ends.

Jonu Smith was drafted as tight end 26 in redraft but finished as a top 5 tight end, demonstrating Mike McDaniel's ability to elevate tight ends from low expectations. The source cites Smith as evidence that McDaniel can unlock value, though notes that Smith is not the ideal comp for Gadsden's downfield profile compared to Darren Waller.