The Facts: Smith reached agreement with the Patriots on a 4–year, $50 million deals that includes $31.25 million fully guaranteed, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN.

Diehards Line:A third-round pick in 2017, Smith has caught 16 touchdowns over the last four seasons — including eight in 2020. He caught 41 passes for 448 yards in 2020, setting a career high in both categories. The Patriots were bereft of production at the position last season and an upgrade was desperately needed. To that point, the Patriots have had lowest pass-catching TE production in NFL over last 2 years.