CINCINNATI — NFL Network’s Peter Schrager reports that Irv Smith Jr. is joining the Bengals on a one-year deal.
Smith, who is only 24 years old, possesses elite speed and might provide Joe Burrow with a reliable veteran tight end option.
This is very logical for both Smith and the Bengals. He was possibly the best tight end available right now.
The Vikings selected Smith with the 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. When healthy, he has shown promise, catching 91 passes for 858 yards and nine scores in 37 games.
His meniscus tear kept him out of the 2021 season. He also had an ankle injury in 2022 that kept him out of nine games.
Of course you would, if you were Smith.
take a deal with the Bengals to demonstrate it? Cincinnati’s final two starting tight ends signed three-year deals for more than $20 million.
Smith is precisely the kind of low-risk, high-reward gamble that the Bengals may find profitable. He has to demonstrate that he can maintain his health, and in Cincinnati, with Burrow leading a potent offense, he will have the opportunity to do it.For the most recent information, behind-the-scenes looks at movies, interviews with celebrities, and much more, bookmark All Bengals!I
