Jake Tonges vs Jonnu Smith: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Jake Tonges and Jonnu Smith is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.3 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Jake Tonges averaged 8.5 PPG with the San Francisco 49ers across 9 games, and Jonnu Smith posted 8.2 with the Miami Dolphins in 15.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Jonnu Smith is the volume tight end in this matchup with 52 receptions for 562 yards, while Jake Tonges profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (5 scores on 34 catches). In weeks where Jake Tonges finds the end zone he out-scores Jonnu Smith, but the floor gap is real.
Jake Tonges has his bye in Week 8, and Jonnu Smith rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
