Irv Smith Jr. Fantasy

Free-agent tight end Irv Smith Jr. agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday, according to a source. Smith is a much-needed addition for the Bengals at the tight end position after they lost Hayden Hurst in free agency. Cincinnati also has Devin Asiasi, Tanner Hudson and Nick Bowers at the position. Smith should be the team's top pass-catcher at the position, but the Bengals could also add to the position in the draft. The 24-year-old former second-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2019 hasn't been healthy the last two years and played in just eight games for the Vikes in 2022. If he can stay on the field, Smith could be a very sneaky fantasy option at the tight end position in 2023.

Mar. 28th • 11:00 AM

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. caught just one of his two targets for three yards and a touchdown in the 31-24 loss to the New York Giants. Since Minnesota has been eliminated from the postseason, there's a good chance Smith has played his last game for the Vikings. Minnesota brought in T.J. Hockenson, who has outperformed anything Smith has done in his career. Since Smith is a free agent this offseason, the team will have very little incentive to bring him back, and there's a possibility another team will sign him to be their starting tight end. Until he's on a new team, he won't be on the fantasy radar.

Jan. 16th • 11:11 AM

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (ankle) has been activated from injured reserve. Through seven games earlier this season, Smith caught 22 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns. However, after Smith landed on IR, Minnesota went out and acquired T.J. Hockenson from the Lions. Thus, Smith will fill a depth role for the Vikings and is not on the fantasy radar in Week 18.

Jan. 7th • 9:30 PM