Durham Smythe

Durham Smythe

27-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Miami Dolphins
2022 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year contract with the Dolphins in April of 2023.
Inks two-year extension
TEMiami Dolphins
April 3, 2023
The Dolphins signed Smythe to a two-year contract extension Monday.
ANALYSIS
Smythe's contract extension comes in the wake of Miami letting Mike Gesicki walk in free agency to ultimately end up with the division-rival Patriots. Though Smythe has generally thrived as a rotational tight end with an emphasis on blocking, having only once reached the 300-yard receiving mark in his five-year career, he's currently staring down an interesting opportunity atop the Dolphins' depth chart. With the team also having traded Hunter Long to the Rams as part of a deal to acquire Jalen Ramsey (shoulder), though, it seems likely that Miami will add to the TE position in April's draft.
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How do Durham Smythe's 2022 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
5.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.15
 
% Team Air Yards
1.6%
 
% Team Targets
3.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
4.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
75.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.7
 
% Targeted On Route
15.6%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.01
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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#% of Team Snaps

57653%
47744%
1019%
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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
128 routes   20 targets
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24%
10 routes   3 targets
45%
46 routes   5 targets
20%
172 routes   24 targets
46%
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
More Fantasy News
Production drops in 2022
TEMiami Dolphins
February 8, 2023
Smythe secured 15 of 20 targets for 129 yards and one score across 16 games with Miami in the 2022 regular season. He also handled two carries for one yard and a touchdown.
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Season-high yards in finale
TEMiami Dolphins
January 11, 2023
Smythe secured three of five targets for 39 yards during Sunday's 11-6 win over the Jets.
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Held to one catch again
TEMiami Dolphins
January 2, 2023
Smythe secured his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 23-21 win over the Patriots.
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Records one catch
TEMiami Dolphins
December 26, 2022
Smythe secured his only target for eight yards during Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Packers.
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Will play vs. Green Bay
TEMiami Dolphins
December 23, 2022
Smythe (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
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