The Miami Dolphins have been looking for a versatile tight end to join Mike McDaniel’s offense since the head coach arrived in 2022, and they may have found one in tight end Jonnu Smith.

Smith, 29, signed a two-year deal worth $8.4 million to join the Dolphins last week.

According to Over the Cap, he will receive base salaries of $1.121 million (fully guaranteed) in 2024 and $3.49 million in 2025. The contract also includes three void years (2026-28), so the $2.75 million signing bonus is prorated to be just $550,000 for the two years he’s set to be on the team. He also has $750,000 in per-game roster bonuses ($250,000 in 2024 and $500,000 in 2025) as well as $200,000 in workout bonuses ($100,000 each year).

The contract voids if Smith is on Miami’s roster on the fifth day after the 2025 Super Bowl, in which case, the remaining $1.65 million will become a dad cap hit for the team in 2026.

This is a smart move by Dolphins general manager Chris Grier and company to spread the cap hits out down the line and make things easier to capitalize on the team’s current window.

Story originally appeared on Dolphins Wire