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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Baltimore Beatdown

Smythe played 42 snaps as a primary blocker at tight end, establishing a secondary role behind Mark Andrews focused on run-game support.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smythe played 42 of 68 offensive snaps (62%) as a primary blocker in the tight end room. He operates as the secondary tight end with a blocking-focused role, behind Mark Andrews' pass-catching primary role.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Baltimore Beatdown

Durham Smythe caught one pass for a short four-yard gain outside of the end zone in Week 1.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Durham Smythe caught one pass for a short four-yard gain outside of the end zone in Week 1, indicating a minimal role in the Ravens' tight end rotation.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Battle Red Blog

Tight end Durham Smythe is among the new faces in the Ravens' receiving corps for 2026; Smythe will be a target for Lamar Jackson alongside familiar faces Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smythe is among the new faces Lamar Jackson will target in 2026, providing additional receiving options alongside established targets Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews.

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PositiveDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Zain Dhanani

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The internet would not have been able to handle Ja'Kobi Lane listed as a starter Durham Smythe needed the starter tag instead

The internet would not have been able to handle Ja'Kobi Lane listed as a starter Durham Smythe needed the starter tag instead

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smythe, who joined the Ravens after playing for the Miami Dolphins and Bears, expressed confidence in the Ravens' coaching staff and their ability to handle adversity during the regular season. He praised the even-keeled nature of the play-callers, noting that while he loves them before the season, the true test comes when losses occur, and he is very confident in how the team will react when things go wrong.

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NegativeRoleAug 24, 2026Baltimore Beatdown

Smythe will serve as a solid blocking tight end and fill in where needed in the Ravens' new wide-receiver-heavy offensive scheme.

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NegativeUsageAug 16, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Ian Hartitz mentions Durham Smythe as the only tight end to record an explosive play in team period during recent training camp reports, though he does not view him as a fantasy target.

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PositiveNewsAug 16, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Durham Smythe did not dress - seems like their blocking TE who will play enough to not need to dress

Durham Smythe did not dress - seems like their blocking TE who will play enough to not need to dress

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NegativeRoleAug 15, 2026Baltimore Beatdown

Veteran tight end has looked solid as a blocker but offers little as a pass-catcher and will mostly function as a blocking specialist in the new wide-receiver-heavy offensive scheme. Limited run time expected in early preseason action.

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NegativeUsageAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Durham Smythe connected with Lamar Jackson on a seam route during a two-minute drill at Ravens training camp, moving the ball just outside the end zone with six seconds remaining.

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PositiveUsageAug 12, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Haven't heard too much on Durham Smythe this offseason, but was reminded that he was with Declan Doyle in 2025 with the Bears (familiarity with system) Profiles as a solid in-line blocking TE We could be overestimating Mark Andrews snaps/routes via @jonas_shaffer

Haven't heard too much on Durham Smythe this offseason, but was reminded that he was with Declan Doyle in 2025 with the Bears (familiarity with system) Profiles as a solid in-line blocking TE We could be overestimating Mark Andrews snaps/routes via @jonas_shaffer

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NegativeRoleAug 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smythe is referenced as the fullback in the Bears' 13 personnel scheme under Ben Johnson, serving as an example of how the Commanders could deploy their own tight ends in heavy personnel groupings.

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NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Durham Smythe served as the Bears' TE3 in 2025, playing approximately 293 snaps (about a quarter of the time). If the Bears increase their 12 and 13 personnel usage in 2026, Sam Roush will likely receive more offensive snaps than Smythe did.

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NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Durham Smythe signed a one-year, $3 million guaranteed contract with Baltimore, following OC Declan Doyle from Chicago. Smythe played 293 regular-season snaps as the No. 3 tight end behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet in Chicago, with just six targets and four catches in that role. The source notes that if Smythe is on the field a lot, 'it'll help the other players' target rates on those pass plays from run looks,' suggesting his role is primarily blocking-oriented to benefit Flowers and Andrews rather than as a receiving weapon himself.

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