
Ihmir Smith-Marsette Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- August 29, 1999 (22)
- Experience
- 2nd Season
- Drafted
- 2021 / Rd. 5 / Pk. 157 (MIN)
- College
- Iowa
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Ihmir Smith-Marsette News
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.
With the 157th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have drafted Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Smith-Marsette caught 25 passes for 345 yards last season. His best college season was in 2019, when he caught 44 passes for 722 yards and five touchdowns. Iowa isn't a program known for producing wide receivers, but Smith-Marsette's speed makes him someone who can stretch NFL defenses and make big plays. The question is if he can make plays anywhere else on the field. Minnesota could use a home-run threat though, so Smith-Marsette has a chance to make this roster and see the field some this season.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
QB | Kirk Cousins |
Sean Mannion | |
RB | Dalvin Cook |
Alexander Mattison | |
FB | C.J. Ham |
Jake Bargas | |
LWR | Justin Jefferson |
Bisi Johnson | |
RWR | Adam Thielen |
Jalen Nailor | |
SWR | K.J. Osborn |
Ihmir Smith-Marsette | |
TE | Irv Smith Jr. |
Ben Ellefson | |
LT | Christian Darrisaw |
Olisaemeka Udoh | |
LG | Ezra Cleveland |
Chris Reed | |
C | Garrett Bradbury |
Austin Schlottmann | |
RG | Ed Ingram |
Jesse Davis | |
RT | Brian O'Neill |
Blake Brandel |
LDE | Harrison Phillips |
Esezi Otomewo | |
NT | Dalvin Tomlinson |
T.Y. McGill | |
DT | Armon Watts |
James Lynch | |
LOLB | Za'Darius Smith |
D.J. Wonnum | |
LILB | Jordan Hicks |
Blake Lynch | |
RILB | Eric Kendricks |
Brian Asamoah | |
ROLB | Danielle Hunter |
Patrick Jones II | |
LCB | Patrick Peterson |
Cameron Dantzler | |
SS | Harrison Smith |
Josh Metellus | |
FS | Lewis Cine |
Camryn Bynum | |
RCB | Andrew Booth Jr. |
Akayleb Evans | |
NB | Chandon Sullivan |
Parry Nickerson |
PK | Greg Joseph |
Gabe Brkic |
It is exceedingly rare that day three wide receivers matter at all, especially as rookies, but Ihmir Smith-Marsette is uniquely situated to possibly emerge as a rookie. Last season, in the one game Adam Thielen missed, Chad Beebe stepped in the...