Jonnu Smith is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Smith in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Smith's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
A top 20% all-time tight end who consistently made an impact across multiple seasons. Average per-snap value reinforces the playmaking ability.
Worth 124 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 19% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 9 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +13.8 on average.See board →
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Career Value · VORP
124 career value over replacement — #822 all-time of 4,649. 13.8/season above a replacement-level TE.
Pick #100 (Rd 3) · TEN · 2017 · +27.7 vs expected KV-H
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