Sleepers: Jonnu Smith - MIA

So depending on how long you've been a subscriber here, you know that I've always loved Jonnu Smith. For a few years there, I really thought there was a lot of breakout potential and it just never came to be. I had given up on Jonnu Smith and moved on, and then all of a sudden, last year in Atlanta, he had some TE1 performances, and some of his efficiency stats were actually pretty insane. Now he's landed with the Miami Dolphins. Sign me up again for some Jonnu Smith love.

Last season, when you take a look at the tight ends who had 60 or more targets, Jonnu Smith was absolutely dominant when it came to the efficiency standpoint. His 76.2% catch percentage was eighth among tight ends with 60 or more targets. He was third in yards per target, fourth in yards per reception, and second in yards after the catch per reception. His 2.38 fantasy points per touch ranked 10th among those tight ends as well.

Now, we all know the Miami Dolphins have their top two targets in Tyreek Hill, who had 171 targets last season, and Jaylen Waddle, who had 104 targets in only 14 games. They did sign Odell Beckham Jr., so it's going to be interesting to see how he plays in that offense. But really, after those two guys, a lot is up for grabs. Durham Smythe was third on the Dolphins last year with 43 targets, and then guys like Cedrick Wilson Jr. and Braxton Berrios were right behind him. There was never a true third option in this offense, and that's why sometimes I feel like the Dolphins stalled. They had their two main guys, but if either of those guys got shut down, it became way more difficult for Tua.

This year, they've given Tua a lot more options and the ability to spread the ball around a little bit more. I don't think it's going to hurt Tyreek Hill or Jaylen Waddle, but definitely from an efficiency standpoint, if you even get Jonnu Smith around 70 targets this year, it could make him a fantasy-viable tight end. I'm not going to say he's a top-six tight end consistently, but he's definitely going to have some weeks inside the top 12. For those of you in deeper leagues or best ball leagues, having him stashed on your bench wouldn't be the worst thing in the world as a second tight end option in case your number one option has a bad matchup, has a bad week, or deals with any injuries.