Irv Smith Jr. Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. caught all three of his targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in a 27-23 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 11. The touchdown was a 10-yarder in the third quarter and it was the first career touchdown for the rookie tight end out of Alabama. He's seeing 4.8 targets per game in his last five games and has been a decent desperation streaming option with Adam Thielen (hamstring) out. The Vikings have their bye next week and Thielen should be back for Week 13, but Smith Jr. has put himself in the TE2 conversation moving forward with his recent production.

Nov. 17th • 6:05 PM

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. recorded five catches (six targets) for 34 yards during the win over the Cowboys in Week 10. Smith took advantage of the absence of Adam Thielen (hamstring) by tying Stefon Diggs with the second-most looks from quarterback Kirk Cousins on the night. Kyle Rudolph did have two touchdowns, but the 21-year-old has been somewhat more productive as of late, albeit not enough to make a considerable dent in most fantasy leagues. Nonetheless, if you are in a pinch, he can be a semi-sufficient option to scrounge up some production to get you through a bye.

Nov. 11th • 3:52 AM

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. caught 5-of-6 targets for 60 yards in Week 7's 42-30 win over the Detroit Lions. Smith's six targets were his most this season as his volume spiked due to Adam Thielen (hamstring) leaving the game early. Thielen's status is up in the air for Week 8's Thursday night game against the Washington Redskins, but Smith Jr. shouldn't be in starting fantasy lineups regardless. However, there's some merit to adding him as a speculative stash in deep leagues at a desolate position.

Oct. 20th • 8:41 PM