Irv Smith Jr. - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Released from IR The Texans released Smith (ankle) from injured reserve Monday.

Impact Smith was injured during the preseason and sent to injured reserve. The veteran tight end will now have a chance to look for an opportunity elsewhere.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Released from IR The Texans released Smith (ankle) from injured reserve Monday.

Impact Smith was injured during the preseason and sent to injured reserve. The veteran tight end will now have a chance to look for an opportunity elsewhere.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on season-ending IR The Texans placed Smith (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Smith is dealing with an ankle sprain, which he may have picked up during the Texans' preseason finale against the Lions on Saturday. He was placed on IR without a designation to return, meaning he'll be forced to miss the entire 2025 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Texans.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle injury Smith has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Wilson adds that Smith could be placed on injured reserve. The tight end played 34 offensive snaps this preseason and secured all six of his targets for 52 yards.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads receivers Saturday Smith caught all five targets for a team-high 46 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Carolina.

Impact Smith wasn't in the starting lineup, and none of his activity came during the first quarter, when Houston's offensive stars were involved. Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover opened the game at tight end, before Smith showed off his hands. That he was featured heavily in the second and third quarters was a direct result of two significant injuries that cropped up during the week of preparation for Saturday's contest. Both Brevin Jordan (knee) and Dalton Keene (leg) sustained season-ending injuries, which benefitted Smith. A once promising tight end early in his career with the Vikings, Smith is poised to be third on the depth chart for a newly constructed offense that is expected to use multiple tight end sets.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Smith (hand) returned to practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.

Impact Smith, who missed two days of practice this week, got healthy just in time for Saturday's preseason tilt against Carolina. It's a good time for him to be healthy, as the Texans lost a pair of tight ends this week to season-ending injuries -- Brevin Jordan (knee) and Dalton Keene (leg).

AUGUST 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent with hand injury Smith (hand) did not practice Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Smith didn't play in the Texans' preseason opener against the Vikings this past Saturday. With Brevin Jordan (knee) suddenly done for the year, there's a spot open in Houston's tight end room behind Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover. Smith is competing with Luke Lachey and Dalton Keene.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to Houston The Texans signed Smith to a one-year contract Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Smith hooked on with Houston's practice squad last September and ended up getting signed to the team's active roster in December. The veteran tight end played in five total regular-season games and didn't see a target on offense, though he did catch one pass for two yards in the Texans' playoff loss to Kansas City. Smith figures to again be buried on Houston's depth chart when the team's tight-end corps is healthy, though Brevin Jordan is recovering from a torn ACL and Cade Stover fractured his collarbone in the team's wild-card win against the Chargers in January.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

One catch in playoff loss Smith caught his lone target for two yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round playoff loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Smith moved up the depth chart after Houston placed Cade Stover (collarbone) on injured reserve. Smith was a late-season addition to the active roster, as the Texans dealt with long-term and ephemeral injuries at the position, and was never targeted during the regular season. He enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Works as third tight end Smith went untargeted in lasts Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.

Impact Smith was on the active roster and worked as the third tight end as Teagan Quitoriano (calf) was held out of the opening round of the playoffs. The latter was designated to return last week and could replace Smith for this weekend's divisional-round matchup against Kansas City. After being released from the Chiefs' practice squad in September, Smith was scooped up by Houston and eventually elevated to its 53-man roster. He wasn't targeted over five regular-season appearances, and the 26-year-old will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs to active roster The Texans signed Smith to their active roster Friday.

Impact Smith, a 2019 second-round pick from Alabama, has already played in two games with the Texans this season, failing to record a stat across 48 total snaps (39 offensive and nine on special teams). He's expected to serve as Houston's No. 2 tight end in Saturday's matchup against the Chiefs, playing behind Dalton Schultz.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Smith reverted to Houston's practice squad Monday.

Impact Smith was elevated for the second straight week as Cade Stover (Appendix) was out and Teagan Quitoriano (knee) is on injured reserve but once again failed to record any stats. Smith could be called up for the team's Week 16 matchup versus the Chiefs if Stover ends up being unable to play again.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted from practice squad Smith has been elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact This is the second time Smith has been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster, as he logged 22 snaps (17 on offense, five on special teams) in Week 13 against the Jaguars. Smith is expected to operate as Houston's No. 3 tight end in this Week 15 contest behind Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to practice squad Smith reverted to the Texans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Week 13 was the first time Smith was elevated to the Texans' active roster this season as he took over for Teagon Quitoriano (knee) as the No. 3 tight end behind Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover. Smith played 22 snaps (17 on offesne, five on special teams) and did not record a stat in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jaguars. The 2019 second-round pick is eligible to be elevated from Houston's practice squad two more times this season.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Texans debut Smith was not targeted over 17 snaps in Sunday's 23-20 win over Jacksonville in Week 13.

Impact Smith was elevated from the practice squad to take over for the injured Teagan Quitoriano (knee) as the third tight end. Smith experienced a modest level of success in three seasons with the Vikings, but he'll remain firmly entrenched behind Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets elevation for Week 13 Smith was elevated from the Texans' practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Jacksonville, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Smith's elevation will be his first of the campaign. The veteran tight end played for the Bengals last season, recording 18 catches for 115 yards and one touchdown over 12 regular-season games. Smith will work as Houston's No. 3 tight end Sunday following the placement of Teagan Quitoriano (knee) on IR on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Texans' practice squad Houston signed Smith to its practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Smith played in 12 games with Cincinnati in 2023, but he wasn't able to stick on a 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 season. Now he'll get a chance to make an impression with the Texans, but as long as Dalton Schultz and Brevin Jordan remain healthy, there won't be many snaps at tight end left over for anyone else.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Former Alabama Tight End Irv Smith Jr. Released by the Kansas City Chiefs With the NFL approaching its Tuesday afternoon roster cut deadline, former Crimson Tide tight end Irv Smith Jr.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Released by Kansas City The Chiefs released Smith on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 2019 second-round pick was a healthy scratch for the Bengals by the end of last season and now finds himself unable to earn a spot on Kansas City's initial 53-man roster. Smith is only 26 years old but may struggle to stick around the league as anything more than a practice squad player.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Kansas City Kansas City released Smith on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Irv Smith Jr.'s Second Preseason Catch as a Chief Moves Chains Kansas City Chiefs tight end Irv Smith Jr.'s second preseason catch as a Chief moves chains.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

Impressing at camp Smith has worked with Kansas City's first-team offense during camp and has been a pleasant surprise, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact Smith disappointed in 2023, as many believed him to be the Bengals' top tight end, but the 25-year-old finished last season with just 18 catches for 115 yards and one touchdown across 12 games. It seems there's a different story in Kansas City, where Smith is working with the first-team offense and proving to be a reliable target. He's got a real chance to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster and could be competing with Noah Gray for the team's No. 2 tight end spot.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Irv Smith Jr. On Selling Point That Drew Him to Chiefs Similar to free agent acquisitions of the recent past, all it took was one part of the Chiefs to pique Irv Smith Jr.’s interest.

MARCH 15, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Irv Smith Jr. On Selling Point That Drew Him to Chiefs Similar to free agent acquisitions of the recent past, all it took was one part of the Chiefs to pique Irv Smith Jr.’s interest.

MARCH 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Irv Smith Jr. Confident in Fit With Travis Kelce and Noah Gray Kansas City’s latest tight end pickup is excited to learn from the best in Travis Kelce and help complement Noah Gray this coming season.

MARCH 14, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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