Jets' Stone Smartt: Joining forces with Gang Green
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Smartt is signing a one-year contract with the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Smartt was the Chargers' top pass-catching TE for a few weeks last season while Will Dissly was injured, but they didn't consider him worthy of a restricted-free-agent tender for $3.26 million. While that isn't the best sign for his NFL future, nor for his odds of gaining fantasy relevance, Smartt at least did well to land with a team that has one of the weakest TE rooms in the league. Incumbent starter Tyler Conklin is an unrestricted free agent, leaving 2022 third-round pick Jeremy Ruckert atop the depth chart, backed only by young, undrafted players. The Jets figure to add more talent at the position if they don't re-sign Conklin, and Smartt's chances to earn a regular role in passing situations likely depends on whether the team gets an experienced starter / early draft pick or settles for another bargain-bin signing / late-round selection. Either way, the path to mainstream fantasy relevance is slim.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Puts up career-high marks
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Smartt played in 15 regular-season games in 2024, making 16 catches (on 19 targets) for 208 yards.
Smartt's reception and yardage totals were career highs, despite playing 122 offensive snaps less in 2024 than he had in 2023. The Old Dominion product is set to be a restricted free agent in March and is a candidate to return to the squad in 2025, depending on how the Chargers rework their tight-end corps with only Will Dissly under contract for next season.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Two receptions in big win
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Smartt caught both of his targets for 23 yards in the 40-7 win over the Patriots on Saturday.
Will Dissly (35 snaps) and Tucker Fisk (32 snaps) both played more than Smartt, who had benefitted in recent weeks due to the absence of Dissly and Hayden Hurst (illness). With Dissly back, Smartt should fade back into the No. 2 tight end committee that sees him typically used as an additional blocker.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Three receptions in win
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Smartt caught all three of his targets for 37 yards in the 34-27 win over the Broncos on Thursday.
Hayden Hurst returned off injured reserve after missing the past five weeks due to a hip injury, but the veteran played only eight snaps, hardly carving into Smartt's playing time. In addition, Will Dissly appears closer to returning after missing the past two games due to a shoulder injury, which would also relegate Smartt to at minimum the No. 2 spot in the tight end rotation come Week 16. Given the compiling playing time factors, Smartt's run as a productive fantasy option could be coming to a close.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Smartt is worth using as a low-end No. 1 option in Week 16 against the Broncos. He has scored at least eight PPR points in each of his past two games, and he had five catches for 50 yards on six targets in Week 15 against Tampa Bay in the first outing without Will Dissly. Dissly (shoulder) is expected to miss Week 16 again, and the Broncos have allowed two tight ends in the past five games to score at least 20.4 PPR points.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Week 16 Streamers (TE Preview)
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Unlike Strange, I don't view Smartt as a top-12 option. I don't like the matchup as much against Denver and Smartt only saw six targets last week. Still, I would start him over Kyle Pitts or Cole Kmet and he's my second-favorite streaming option.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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Smartt has scored at least eight PPR points in each of his past two games, and he had five catches for 50 yards on six targets in Week 15 against Tampa Bay in the first outing without Will Dissly. Dissly (shoulder) is expected to miss Week 16 against Denver on Thursday night, and Smartt is worth using as a low-end starter in all leagues. The Broncos have allowed two tight ends in the past five games to score at least 20.4 PPR points, and hopefully, Smartt will continue to be a go-to option for Justin Herbert in Week 16.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Sleeper TEs
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Will Dissly (shoulder) is out for the Chargers in Week 15 against Tampa Bay, and Smartt is worth using as a starter in deeper leagues. Smartt came on for Dissly in Week 14 at Kansas City and had three catches for 54 yards on three targets. This week, he's facing a Tampa Bay defense that is No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and six of the past seven tight ends against the Buccaneers have scored at least 12.7 PPR points. Tampa Bay is also without standout safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee), and the Chargers might need Smartt with Ladd McConkey (knee) banged up.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Week 15 Streamers (TE Preview)
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The Buccaneers have allowed a tight end to score at least 12 PPR Fantasy points in six of their last seven games. The two most recent were Tommy Tremble and Michael Mayer. Even Kyle Pitts had two good games against this defense. There's even more upside for Smartt if Ladd McConkey misses another game.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Set for significant playing bump
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Smartt is set for a bump in playing time with Will Dissly (shoulder) likely out multiple weeks, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
Hayden Hurst (hip) is technically eligible to return from injured reserve by Week 16, but given there's been zero updates regarding Hurst's health, Smartt effectively has a clear shot at the No. 1 tight end role with Dissly expected to be out. Smartt played a season-high 22 snaps Sunday at Kansas City and parlayed that into three receptions for 54 yards, mostly in the absence of Dissly. The 26-year-old has mainly been a rotational piece in his three-year career, but the 2022 undrafted free agent hasn't had this sort of opportunity to emerge as a fantasy relevant piece.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Limited in practice Wednesday
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Smartt (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Smartt has been sidelined for the Chargers' last two regular-season games due to an ankle injury. He'll have two more chances this week to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against Cincinnati.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Won't play Week 10
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Smartt (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tennessee, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Smartt has been limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury, but he hasn't progressed enough to suit up Sunday. His next chance to play will be Week 11 against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 17. Tucker Fisk was elevated from the Chargers practice squad to the active roster Saturday, and he will serve as the No. 3 tight end behind Will Dissly and Hayden Hurst.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Inactive Sunday
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Smartt (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Browns.
No surprise here, as Smartt was deemed doubtful for Sunday's contest. He was unable to practice throughout the week due to an ankle injury. In his absence, Hayden Hurst and Eric Tomlinson will be the backup options at tight end behind Will Dissly.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Doubtful for Sunday
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Smartt (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Browns.
Smartt was unable to practice all week after likely sustaining an ankle injury in the Chargers' Week 8 win over the Saints, so it's no surprise that he's not expected to play Sunday. If the Old Dominion product is unable to suit up, the Chargers' tight end room will likely consist of Will Dissly, Hayden Hurst and Eric Tomlinson.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Questionable for Week 18
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Smartt (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Smartt was upgraded to full practice Friday after being limited Wednesday and Thursday, a sign he has a decent chance to suit up versus Kansas City. Smartt has nine catches for 141 yards and one touchdown on 18 targets this season.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Healthy scratch
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Smartt (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Broncos, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Smartt will be the odd man out at tight end for the Chargers after appearing in all 12 games for the team this season. The team will opt to dress Nick Vannett and Stephen Anderson as their No. 3 and No. 4 tight ends behind Gerald Everett and Donald Parham, respectively.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: No catches after season high
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Smartt failed to corral his lone target in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Ravens.
After coming off back-to-back weeks with 20 or more offensive snaps and three targets, Smartt didn't get much playing time in Week 12, with no stats off only eight offensive snaps. The undrafted free agent saw his best game of the year in Week 11 with a touchdown off his sole 51-yard reception, but he has yet to record multiple receptions in a contest. On the season, the 25-year-old has seen 198 total snaps less than Donald Parham and Gerald Everett who both have tallied more than 300. He should continue to see a minimal role when the Chargers travel to New England in Week 13.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Finds end zone in win
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Smartt caught one of three targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Packers.
Smartt's trip to the end zone was his first score of the 2023 campaign. The 25-year-old tight end played behind Donald Parham with Gerald Everett (chest) ruled out for the contest. Smartt saw three targets for the second straight week, so it's possible he'll continue to see increased involvement for the Chargers' offense that is in need of playmakers. He'll have the opportunity to build off this performance when the Chargers host the Ravens in Week 12.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Does little despite role increase
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Smartt caught two of his three yards in the 27-20 loss to the Raiders on Sunday.
Smartt was technically listed as one of the starting tight ends alongside Gerald Everett, but that clearly was a false flag as nominal No. 2 tight end, Tre' McKitty, wound up out-snapping the undrafted rookie. It's hard to imagine Smartt earning an extended role provided the others above him on the depth chart stay healthy.
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Chargers' Stone Smartt: Catches lone target in debut
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Smartt caught his lone target for six yards in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Chiefs.
The undrafted rookie actually wound up playing 19 snaps in his debut and was the only tight end to see a target, albeit a short dump-off. Smartt's playing time will likely cease with the eventual return of Gerald Everett (groin).
