The Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers made a massive trade yesterday, with CB Jalen Ramsey and FB Minkah Fitzpatrick the headliners. However, Pittsburgh also got TE Jonnu Smith in the deal, an addition that\u2019s largely flown under the radar in the trade. Going forward, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler thinks Smith could solve some of the Steelers\u2019 problems regarding their lack of a true WR2.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can go the No. Two receiver route, Jonnu Smith does solve some of that,\u201d Fowler said on 93.7 The Fan<\/a> on Tuesday. \u201cI know they\u2019re [Steelers] really, really excited about his yards after-catch ability. That was a big boom for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n There are in-house options for the Steelers, but neither are proven yet. Pittsburgh has WR Calvin Austin III, who took a step forward in 2024 when the Steelers had a similar lack of a true second option. There\u2019s also Roman Wilson, who Pittsburgh is counting on to take a leap of his own after injuries forced him out of meaningful action in his rookie year. Pittsburgh has high hopes for each of those youngsters<\/a>, but asking them to step into the WR2 role this year might be too much.<\/p>\n However, that\u2019s a role Smith could take. Fowler\u2019s line of thinking is similar to Ray Fittipaldo\u2019s reporting that Pittsburgh\u2019s chances of adding another receiver declined<\/a> after bringing in Smith. But is Smith ready for the WR2 role?<\/p>\n Based on his numbers from 2024, he actually could be. Jonnu Smith easily had the best season of his career. He reeled in 88 of his 111 targets for 884 yards and scored eight times. Those numbers are largely better than George Pickens, Pittsburgh\u2019s top receiver a year ago. If that\u2019s what you think of Pickens, it\u2019s hard to envision Smith as anything less than a WR2.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh is clearly high on Smith. However, there is some risk as well. Smith\u2019s best season came at the age of 29. His previous seven years were far less impressive. It\u2019s not exactly the consistency you\u2019d hope to find in a WR2. However, he is reuniting with Arthur Smith, whom he knows well. The two spent time together with the Tennessee Titans and the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n