Ihmir Smith-Marsette Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette caught all three of his targets for 63 yards in Saturday's preseason finale against the Denver Broncos. The 22-year-old flashed some big play ability in this one, with his longest reception going for 30 yards. Smith-Marsette needed a strong showing in this one, as he fumbled the ball in each of the first two preseason games. Despite closing out the preseason on a strong note, he figures to be at best fourth in line for targets behind Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen, and K.J. Osborn, so he is off the fantasy radar for now. If someone ahead of him misses time, he could have some fantasy value in deeper formats as the Vikings figure to run a lot of three-WR sets this season. For now, he can be left on the waiver wire.

Aug. 28th • 10:56 AM

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said that wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (leg) will miss the rest of the spring workouts due to a lower-leg injury that he suffered in a recent workout. It's bad news for a second-year wideout that had just five catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns on six targets in eight games (one start) in his rookie season in 2021. The 22-year-old should provide receiving depth behind Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and K.J. Osborn when he's healthy, leaving him very little fantasy appeal, even in the deepest of leagues.

Jun. 3rd • 7:31 PM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, the team's fifth-round selection this year, was praised for his body control heading into the NFL draft. He ran track and also played water polo in high school, and he'll likely be asked "to do things that maybe are less sexy" and flashy than typical receivers. Smith-Marsette may not see a ton of targets in Minnesota's run-first, play-action offense, but his top-end speed and quickness in space will make him an intriguing weapon, and he could compete for the return duties on special teams. Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson are locked into the top two receiver spots, but Smith-Marsette will be in the mix for the third receiving job alongside Bisi Johnson and Chad Beebe in training camp. For now, Smith-Marsette will be a late-round flier in dynasty/keeper leagues.

Jul. 22nd • 1:45 PM