Irv
Smith Jr.
(#81)
TE - Cincinnati Bengals
| Age | 25 |
| Exp | 5th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'2" / 240 LBS |
| Bye | 7 |
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TE - Cincinnati Bengals
| Age | 25 |
| Exp | 5th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'2" / 240 LBS |
| Bye | 7 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
| GAME | RECEIVING | RUSHING | FUMBLES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | REC | TGT | CAT% | Y/C | YDS | LG | TD | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LG | TD | TOT | LOST |
| 1 | @CLE | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 5.7 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | BAL | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEASON | RECEIVING | RUSHING | FUMBLES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | REC | TGT | CAT% | Y/C | YDS | LG | TD | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LG | TD | TOT | LOST |
| 2019 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 76.6 | 8.6 | 311 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 69.8 | 12.2 | 365 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 25 | 36 | 69.4 | 7.3 | 182 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | 5.4 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Smith (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Monday's contest against the Rams.
Smith (hamstring) was limited in Friday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Smith was held to two catches for 10 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss to the Ravens.
Smith had three catches for 17 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Browns.
Coach Zac Taylor indicated Monday that he believes Smith can move into the pass-catching tight end role previously handled by Hayden Hurst, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports. "Yeah, we think he can come in and play that role for us," Taylor noted of Smith. "There's always competition in that room, but that's the vision that we have for Irv to come in there and fill that role that Hayden had for us."
Smith signed a one-year contract with Cincinnati on Monday, Peter Schrager of Fox Sports reports.
Over eight regular-season games, Smith recorded 25 receptions (on 36 targets) for 182 yards and two touchdowns in 2022.
Smith gathered in all three targets for 14 yards during Sunday's 29-13 win over Chicago.
Smith (ankle) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.
The Vikings plan to activate Smith (ankle) from injured reserve before Sunday's game against Chicago, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The Vikings are designating Smith (ankle) to return from injured reserve, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Thursday that Smith (ankle) is progressing, but the tight end will remain on injured reserve for Saturday's game against the Giants, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. "He looks really good," O'Connell said of Smith, who has resumed working out off to the side with trainers during practice. "Hopefully we can get him back with us soon."
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Thursday that Smith (ankle) is close to returning from injured reserve, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Smith (ankle) was present for the Vikings' practice session Thursday and was spotted jogging off to the side under the supervision of the team's training staff, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Coach Kevin O'Connell expects Smith (ankle) to avoid surgery and gave a timeline estimate of 4-to-8 weeks Friday, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Smith may need surgery on the high-ankle sprain he sustained this past Sunday against the Cardinals, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
The Vikings placed Smith (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Smith is in line to miss 8-to-10 weeks as a result of the high-ankle sprain that he sustained during Sunday's win against the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Smith is expected to miss multiple weeks after he was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain following his early exit from Sunday's 34-26 win over the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Smith (ankle) looks "week-to-week," Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
