Durham Smythe

Durham Smythe

28-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Miami Dolphins
2023 Fantasy Outlook
In a Dolphins offseason that saw Mike Gesicki walk and Hunter Long traded as part of the deal to acquire Jalen Ramsey, it's telling that Miami prioritized re-signing Smythe to a two-year extension. Though the tight end is a capable receiving option when called upon, he's only reached the 300-yard mark once in his career. His hallmark has been versatility and outstanding blocking, but considering that Tyler Kroft is the only other established TE on the Dolphins' roster, Smythe is at least facing an interesting opportunity in a high-flying passing offense. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $7.75 million contract with the Dolphins in April of 2023.
Restructures deal, new competition
TEMiami Dolphins
March 12, 2024
Smythe restructured his contract with the Dolphins on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Smythe is one of a number of Miami players to agree to restructured contracts ahead of the start of the new league year, freeing up some much-needed cap space for the team. As the Dolphins' top tight end last season, Smythe remained a plus blocker but finished with just a 35-366-0 receiving line, leading to the team's decision to bring in Jonnu Smith, a superior pass catcher with real YAC ability. That signing could spell the end of Smythe's brief run as a tight end with low-end fantasy appeal, though he and Smith do seem likely for a true split of offensive snaps. With Atlanta last season, Smith managed a 50-582-3 receiving line while competing with Kyle Pitts.
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How do Durham Smythe's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
16.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.37
 
% Team Air Yards
6.6%
 
% Team Targets
7.8%
 
Avg Depth of Target
6.5 Yds
 
Catch Rate
81.4%
 
Drop Rate
2.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
4.2
 
% Targeted On Route
13.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.13
 
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#% of Team Snaps

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How often does Durham Smythe run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Durham Smythe and the other tight ends for the Dolphins are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Durham Smythe
325 routes   43 targets
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43%
1 route   0 targets
5%
74 routes   9 targets
23%
357 routes   70 targets
57%
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
No longer top receiving option
TEMiami Dolphins
March 7, 2024
Smythe, who operated as the Dolphins' clear pass-catching option at tight end in 2023, has been displaced from that role by the signing of Jonnu Smith on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Smythe's modest total of 366 receiving yards led all Dolphins tight ends last season and also served as his career high. However, Smith brings even more pass-catching pedigree to the table. He's coming off having recorded a career-best 50 catches and 582 receiving yards for the Falcons last season, and Schefter notes it seems Smythe will now be slotting into a hybrid role that also features a fair share of pass and run blocking.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The decision to re-sign Smythe to a two-year contract even after handing Mike Gesicki the franchise tag speaks volumes about his value as a role player. A plus blocker and passable receiver, Smythe is an excellent complement to Gesicki, though he's not a candidate for fantasy relevance outside of multi-TE leagues.
Smythe has emerged as a valuable depth tight end, as he's a reliable blocker and capable of catching passes when necessary. The arrival of rookie third-round pick Hunter Long, however, threaten's Smythe's grip on the No. 2 gig. In any case, Mike Gesicki figures to dominate looks in the receiving game.
The 2018 fourth-round pick took significant steps forward in his development in 2019, allowing him to secure the No. 2 role behind Mike Gesicki, an athletic standout who was selected two rounds prior to Smyth in the same draft class. However, Smyth does most of his damage as a blocker and only offers marginal pass-catching upside, having corralled just seven of 14 targets for 65 yards across a full 16-game slate last year.
The 123rd pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Smythe was selected by the Dolphins with the clear intention of being developed into a blocking specialist. Smythe made enough strides during his rookie season to carve out a rotational role during the last five weeks of the season, but the addition of Dwayne Allen, one of the league's best blocking tight ends, could notably limit the 23-year-old's snap count for 2019. Smythe will likely have to beat of Nick O'Leary and Clive Walford for what could be one roster spot.
Smythe is one of two rookie tight ends joining the Dolphins in 2018, along with red-zone weapon Mike Gesicki. With two draft picks spent on tight ends, Miami hopes to put an end to their series of failed experiments at the position since losing Charles Clay in 2015. One of the draft's top blocking specialists, Smythe fills a very different need at the position than Gesicki. Despite some praise for his route-running, Smythe caught only 28 passes during his college career. The fourth-rounder is set to compete with MarQueis Gray and Gavin Escobar for snaps at the in-line position, where Miami hopes he'll make a difference in run blocking and pass protection.
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Modest numbers as top TE
TEMiami Dolphins
January 15, 2024
Smythe secured three of four targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 26-7 wild-card loss to the Chiefs. Across 16 regular-season appearances, he racked up 35 catches for 366 yards on 43 targets without a touchdown.
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Effective on three targets
TEMiami Dolphins
December 31, 2023
Smythe caught three passes for 54 yards on three targets in Sunday's 56-19 loss to the Ravens.
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Season-best performance in Week 16
TEMiami Dolphins
December 25, 2023
Smythe secured all five of his targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 22-20 win over the Cowboys.
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Good to go versus Cowboys
TEMiami Dolphins
December 22, 2023
Smythe (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
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Limited in Thursday's practice
TEMiami Dolphins
Ankle
December 21, 2023
Smythe (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
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