Falcons release veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, per report

The Atlanta Falcons are releasing veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday afternoon. Smith, 28, is coming off a career-best season in which he recorded 50 catches for 582 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

According to Over The Cap’s projections, releasing Smith will free up $6.5 million in salary cap space for 2024 while incurring a penalty of $2.5 million. This would bring Atlanta’s salary cap total to around $38 million with the new league year set to begin on March 13.

Falcons are releasing veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, per source.

Smith caught 50 passes for 532 yards and three touchdowns last season. pic.twitter.com/gMRSE6jCKi

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 27, 2024