New Steelers TE Jonnu Smith shares honest feelings on playing in Pittsburgh

Yahoo

26-07-2025

Roll out the red carpet — Jonnu Smith is a Pittsburgh Steeler, and no one's more excited than the Steel City's newest tight end himself.
On July 11's episode of the Zach Smackz Show, Smith was asked to share his honest feelings on joining HC Mike Tomlin and Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh. And judging by his response, he's thrilled to be a Steeler.
"You check all the boxes," Smith said. "What more do you want? You basically check all the boxes. You're going up there, like you said, to a historic franchise with a historic coach, with a historic QB, you know what I'm saying? If God ain't have his hands on that, you know what I mean? To be in that position, I'm humbled, I'm honored. I'm ready to get up there and get to work."
Smith is coming off a breakout season in 2024 — posting 884 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 88 receptions — earning the first Pro Bowl selection of his career.
Pittsburgh's new tight end is clearly excited to start building chemistry with his four-time MVP quarterback in Rodgers — who's been staying busy this July, as seen in his Malibu workout session with Steelers pass catchers and his recent attendance at this year's American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, the latter of which went viral for all the wrong and hilarious reasons.
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