Ihmir Smith-Marsette - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut from practice squad The Cardinals cut Smith-Marsette from the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette joined the Cardinals' practice squad after being released by the Cardinals in late August. The wide receiver has played in 48 career regular-season games, logging 14 receptions for 182 yards and two touchdowns.

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Joins Cardinals' practice squad Smith-Marsette signed a contract to join Arizona's practice squad Monday, Zach Gershman of the team's official website reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette spent training camp with the Cardinals before being released Sunday. However, he's quickly returned to the organization as a member of the practice squad. Smith-Marsette provides veteran wideout depth, as he's logged 48 career NFL regular-season games, including one start. However, he hasn't suited up in a contest since 2024, when he worked almost exclusively as a kick and punt returner for the Giants.

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Hits free agency Smith-Marsette had his contract terminated by the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact The veteran will immediately become a free agent following his release from the Cardinals. Smith-Marsette played in 15 games with the Giants in 2024, primarily on special teams.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle McCord throws 4 TD passes as Packers beat Cardinals 42-38 in preseason finale

Kyle McCord threw four touchdown passes — including two to Kisean Johnson in the last 3 1/2 minutes of the game — and the Green Bay Packers rallied to beat the Arizona Cardinals 42...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Out with ankle injury Smith-Marsette (ankle) will not return to Friday night's preseason finale against the Packers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette exited the third quarter of Friday's game with an ankle injury. The wide receiver and returner is attempting to make the Cardinals' 53-man roster as a special-teams threat. Smith-Marsette is on the roster bubble as it is and any significant injury will likely result in placement on season-ending injured reserve.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Arizona The Cardinals signed Smith-Marsette to a one-year deal Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette spent the 2025 season as a member of the Giants' practice squad and was not elevated for any games. The return specialist played in 15 games for the Giants during the 2024 campaign, logging 381 kick return yards and 228 punt return yards over 135 special-teams snaps.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to Giants' practice squad Smith-Marsette sign with the Giants' practice squad Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Giants in 2024 but didn't survive Tuesday's roster cuts. The 2021 fifth-rounder will stay in New York as a member of the Giants' practice squad, and his special-teams experience should offer him the opportunity to be elevated to the active roster.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by New York Smith-Marsette was released by the Giants on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official website reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette re-signed with the Giants in March after spending the 2024 campaign with the team, serving as the team's primary return man. The wide receiver recorded two catches for seven yards, a six-yard run, three punt returns for 30 yards and 46 yards on two kickoff returns over two preseason games in 2025. Considering his ability as a special-teams asset, Smith-Marsette will likely find another suitor in the near future.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to Big Blue The Giants re-signed Smith-Marsette on Wednesday.

Impact Smith-Marsette served as the Giants primary return man in 2024, accumulating 381 kick-return yards -- including an 100-yard touchdown in Week 17 -- and 228 punt-return yards across 15 appearances. Now that he's officially returning to New York, the Iowa product is expected to serve as the team's return specialist in 2025 while also competing for a depth role at wide receiver throughout the summer.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Thrives as NY's top returner Smith-Marsette didn't record any targets or touches on offense in 2024, but he logged 381 yards and one touchdown on 11 kick returns along with 228 yards on 29 punt returns.

Impact The highlight of Smith-Marsette's season was a 100-yard kick return for a touchdown in Week 17 against Indianapolis. That was his second career TD as a returner -- the first came on a punt return for the Panthers in 2023. On offense, Smith-Marsette logged only six offensive snaps, and his path forward on an NFL roster may be tied to his skill set on special teams. He'll be an unrestricted free agent upon the start of the offseason.

JANUARY 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Los Gigantes Call of the Game: Ihmir Smith-Marsette Touchdown Listen to the Los Gigantes call of the game on Ihmir Smith-Marsette's touchdown.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

STC Michael Ghobrial on Ihmir Smith-Marsette's 100-yard kickoff return TD Special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial speaks to the media Thursday ahead of the Giants' Week 18 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles...

JANUARY 2, 2025 • GIANTS.COM

Barkley will not pursue season rushing record for NFC East champion Eagles against Giants

The Philadelphia Eagles have clinched the NFC East title and are locked into the No. 2 overall seed in the conference

JANUARY 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette wins player of the week honor after performance vs Colts Giants’ return man Ihmir Smith-Marsette won the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Week award with his performance against the Colts.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Giants' Ihmir Smith-Marsette named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week New York Giants wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 17.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Giants Now: Malik Nabers, Ihmir Smith-Marsette make PFF Team of the Week The news of the day for Giants fans on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Winning for the Giants was worth the cost of losing control of the No. 1 overall draft pick

This isn’t the year for New York Giants fans to be upset about losing control of the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Giants topple Colts 45-33 to eliminate Indy from the playoff race

The New York Giants snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak and ended the Indianapolis Colts’ slim playoff hopes Sunday as Drew Lock threw four touchdown passes and ran fo...

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Ihmir Smith-Marsette returns kickoff 100 yards for TD | Giants vs. Colts Highlights Kick returner Ihmir Smith-Marsette returns the third quarter opening kickoff for a 100-yards touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Ihmir Smith-Marsette's 100-yard kickoff return extends Giants' lead over Colts

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Ihmir Smith-Marsette leaps over Cowboys defender | Giants vs. Cowboys Highlights Wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette leaps over Cowboys linebacker Damone Clark to return a punt for 22 yards.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Clear of concussion protocol Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Smith-Marsette checked out okay after he was evaluated for a concussion, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette suffered a blow to the head during Sunday's game versus the Commanders, but it looks like he came away without any serious injury. He figures to resume his regular role as a return man in Week 10 at Carolina.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Evaluated for concussion Smith-Marsette is questionable to return and being evaluated for a concussion, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette returned one kick for 21 yards and two punts for 12 yards before exiting the game. He will need to clear concussion protocol in order to return.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Evaluated for potential concussion Smith-Marsette is questionable to return and is being evaluated for a potential concussion, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smith-Marsette returned one kick for 21 yards and two punts for 12 yards before exiting the game. He will need to clear concussion protocol in order to return.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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