Matt LaFleur on new additions like Kaleb Johnson, Jonnu Smith getting up to speed on the offense: "It's like drinking water out of a fire hose. There's a lot of information that they gotta be able to digest."

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NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026Acme Packing Company

Packers free agency addition who benefited from an unusual roster transaction timeline; unlike traded players who endured sudden travel during cutdown weekend, Smith spent all of training camp at home rather than on the practice field, a rare luxury during the preseason period.

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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smith's gameday roster status is uncertain. He is one of two tight ends (along with Josh Whyle) who double up as move tight ends and could be inactive depending on the Packers' roster construction needs.

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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smith is a move tight end who shares a similar skillset with Josh Whyle and doesn't contribute much on special teams. He is learning the playbook as a new addition and is one of the two most likely tight ends to be inactive on the 48-man gameday roster for Week 1.

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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026Acme Packing Company

Smith is a candidate to be inactive on the gameday roster; one tight end between Smith and Josh Whyle (who double up as move tight ends) is expected to be scratched.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Acme Packing Company

Jonnu Smith is a move tight end who may be inactive on gameday for Week 1; he is new to the team and is still learning the playbook, and he shares a similar skillset with Josh Whyle as a move tight end who doesn't contribute much on special teams, making him a candidate to be scratched.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jonnu Smith was the Packers' only offseason addition in the passing game, joining Tucker Kraft at tight end and potentially competing for targets.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Jonnu Smith signed a one-year deal with the Green Bay Packers. He is viewed as a depth addition to provide support behind Tucker Kraft following injuries to the team's backup tight ends.

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smith, who played in Pittsburgh last year, was signed by the Packers and has prior experience in Matt LaFleur's offense from their time together in Tennessee, providing continuity in the offensive system.

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PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026Acme Packing Company

Jonnu Smith, a new Packers tight end acquisition, has prior experience playing in a Matt LaFleur offense from his time together with LaFleur in Tennessee, giving him familiarity with the system.

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PositiveRoleAug 30, 2026Flock Fantasy

Tight end acquisition by the Packers that negatively impacts Tucker Craft's fantasy value; the source indicates that Jonnu Smith's addition to the Packers, combined with the acquisition of Mark Redmond, reduces Craft's role and fantasy prospects. The team's strategy of acquiring two tight ends—one who can catch and one who can block—diminishes Craft's target share and opportunity.

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NegativeNewsAug 30, 2026Adam Levitan

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Tough to draw up a better offseason runout for #Packers core pass game: 1. Romeo Doubs, Dontayvion Wicks gone 2. Coaches/players candidly said rotating WRs so heavily hurt them 3. Tight end room thin/weak even after Jonnu Smith add, aka more 3-WR sets of Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Matthew Golden 4. Grinding RB Josh Jacobs suspended, possibly boosting pass rate

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026RotoWire

Jonnu Smith is viewed as a backup tight end for the Packers, serving primarily as a stylistic replacement for Luke Musgrave or an insurance option should Tucker Kraft suffer a re-aggravation of his injury.

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jonnu Smith was signed by Green Bay as a hybrid off-ball tight end-fullback; he may serve as the Josh Whyle replacement immediately or when Luke Musgrave returns from injury.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Acme Packing Company

Smith was signed as a hybrid off-ball tight end-fullback and is positioned as the likely Josh Whyle replacement, either immediately or when Luke Musgrave returns from his neck injury.

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jonnu Smith, who previously played for Packers head coach Matt LaFleur when LaFleur was an offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, was signed by the Packers earlier in the week. In 2025 with Pittsburgh, Smith had nine carries for 70 yards and a touchdown, finishing fourth on the Steelers in rushing yards despite being a tight end.

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NegativeUsageAug 30, 2026Acme Packing Company

Steelers tight end signed by the Packers earlier in the week; had 9 carries for 70 yards and 1 touchdown in 2024, finishing fourth on Pittsburgh's rushing yards list ahead of rookie RB Kaleb Johnson (28 carries, 69 yards). Previously played for Packers head coach Matt LaFleur when LaFleur was offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans.

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PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jonnu Smith agreed to a one-year deal with the Packers on Saturday, securing a roster spot at tight end for the 2025 season; the signing required the Packers to make a corresponding roster move.

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NegativeRoleAug 29, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Matt Kelley believes the addition of Jonnu Smith does not change the outlook for the Green Bay Packers' offense, expressing concern that Smith could be just good enough to command targets that hinder other players.

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NegativeRoleAug 29, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Matt Kelley views Jonnu Smith's signing with the Green Bay Packers as bearish for Luke Musgrave and bullish for Tucker Craft and Jayden Reed, noting that Smith is likely not good enough at this stage to force the team into base 12 personnel.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jonnu Smith was added to the Packers and is projected to make the 53-man roster as the backup tight end behind Tucker Kraft, with the resting of Josh Whyle in the preseason finale signaling the team's direction at the position.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Acme Packing Company

Smith was added to the Packers and secured the backup tight end role behind Tucker Kraft. The resting of Josh Whyle in the preseason finale made it clear the team is moving in Smith's direction.

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NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

The Packers signed veteran TE Jonnu Smith to a one-year deal with Luke Musgrave on the PUP list. Green Bay will likely use Smith's size as a blocker in 12-personnel. It wasn't too long ago in 2024 when Jonnu was the TE4 in fantasy.

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