Over the past half-decade, no NFL franchise has been more successful than the Kansas City Chiefs. A large part of that is due to contributions from star players like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones, but they aren't the only ones.
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to sign their first outside free agent, snagging former Alabama TE Irv Smith Jr. from the Cincinnati Bengals on a one-year deal. This isn't exactly the type of move that will blow Chiefs Kingdom away, as Smith Jr.
The Chiefs likely view him as a quality depth piece with upside, particularly in two-tight end sets opposite Kelce.
Former Cincinnati Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. is signing a one-year deal out of free agency with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Former Alabama standout tight end Irv Smith Jr. is signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. "Bengals free-agent tight end Irv Smith Jr.
Quiet early in free agency, the Chiefs will add a piece to their offense.
After making it this far in back-to-back seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals will be watching conference championship weekend at home.
Let's not put this up for a debate. The Cincinnati Bengals need to move on from tight end Irv Smith Jr. and get a replacement as soon as possible. That would likely require utilizing the trade deadline proactively, which the Bengals don't normally do.
The Bengals haven't gotten much production from the tight end position this season. Irv Smith Jr. has six receptions for 32 yards in four starts. Mitch Wilcox and Drew Sample are the other two tight ends on the 53-man roster.
The Bengals' latest plug-and-play tight-end experiment is creating a mess for that position in 2023. Drew Sample is doing a great job in his blocking role, but Irv Smith Jr.
NASHVILLE — The Bengals are hoping to beat the Titans and improve to 2-2 on the season on Sunday. They'll be without starting tight end Irv Smith Jr. The veteran will miss his second-straight game due to a hamstring injury.
The Bengals elevated tight end Tanner Hudson from the practice squad on Saturday. He’ll suit up for a second-straight game. Starting tight end Irv Smith Jr.
The Bengals released the Thursday injury report with a pair of names stacking missed practices ahead of the Titans game. Quarterback Joe Burrow (calf) logged a full session, but starting tight end Irv Smith Jr.
The Bengals may already have the best group of weapons among the rest of the NFL, but Pro Football Focus believes they gave QB Joe Burrow another reliable playmaker this offseason.
Of the expected top targets in the Bengals passing offense, no one is newer to the team than tight end Irv Smith Jr. after coming over from Minnesota this spring. He is the latest starting tight end for the Bengals but hasn't been able to mesh on the field with Joe Burrow recently because of the quarterback's calf strain.
Irv Smith Jr. is experiencing his first day with teammates in the Bengals facility. One peer who had a direct influence on his signing with Cincinnati was Joe Burrow.
The Bengals signed TE Irv Smith Jr. to a one-year deal in free agency and he has high expectations for 2023 whether or not the team decides to add another tight end in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Former Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. is signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, according to Peter Schrager. He'll look to revive his career with a change of scenery by earning a role on one of the league's best offenses.
The Vikings pulled off one of the more notable trades during this year’s deadline to help offset the loss of Irv Smith Jr. when they acquired T.J. Hockenson.
The Vikings expect to have TE Irv Smith Jr. back on the field before the end of the regular season.
After missing all of 2021 with a knee injury, Smith is dealing with a new ailment ahead of the 2022 campaign.
For any NFL team to reach its full potential, there must be contributions from unheralded players who burst onto the scene and impress. A team's stars will get much of the attention, but it's the depth pieces and breakout players rounding out the lineup who separate great teams from good ones.
Part of the reason the Minnesota Vikings let go of longtime tight end and fan-favorite Kyle Rudolph after the 2020 season was because of the hopeful emergence of Irv Smith Jr.
Irv Smith Jr. was the source of much optimism entering last season, but the Vikings lost him due to injury. Now, there is renewed hope that he will able to return to full health.
The Vikings have traded for Jets tight end Chris Herndon, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapaport. With Irv Smith Jr. out for an unknown period of time due to a meniscus injury, the Vikings needed another tight end.
49 NFL tight ends recently gathered in Nashville for a three-day summit they called "Tight End University." The event was organized by Travis Kelce, George Kittle, and Greg Olsen, and the Vikings' Irv Smith Jr.
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