Irv Smith Jr. Fantasy Football News

Irv Smith Jr.
TE
, Cincinnati Bengals

Age: 25
Weight: 242 lbs
Height: 6' 2"

ADP: 120
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RecYds	RecTD	Rec	RuYds
30	182	2	25	0

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WR K.J. Osborn continues to excel in Vikings' slot role

Jon Krawczynksi via The Athletic

Sep 26, 2022 · 12:01 PM EDT

K.J. Osborn racked up 56 of his 73 receiving yards in the Vikings' game-winning drive, taking advantage of the Lions' consistent double-teaming of Justin Jefferson.

Related Players: Irv Smith Jr.

Fantasy Impact:

Osborn more than doubled his season total of receiving yards on the last drive, but as the article mentions, this was not a fluke. Kirk Cousins was quoted after the game, “In the two-minute (drill), you sort of have guys in their spots. And you don’t really move people around. It ends up being a more organic way of getting people the football. It just kind of happens. Whoever’s open. And that’s what happened last year with K.J. a lot in two-minute. He was now in primary spots, where during the normal game he was in secondary and tertiary spots, if you will.”

It's not often Jefferson will be held to a 3-14-0 stat line, but Osborn is emerging as the team's third receiving option, and if Cousins continues to attempt 40+ passes, there is fantasy value in that.

Vikings TE Irv Smith Jr. (thumb) expected to be ready Week 1

Chris Tomasson on Twitter

Aug 31, 2022 · 7:48 PM EDT

Vikings Irv Smith Jr, expected to be ready for Week 1.

Fantasy Impact:

Smith hurt his thumb Aug. 1. The tweet said he's returned to catching balls over past several days. It added that he said: “It feels good. I’m getting back in the groove of things. I’ve been out a few weeks now, so just getting back into football conditioning.” The Vikings can use another option with some of their WR injuries.

Vikings TE Irv Smith Jr. on track to play in Week 1

Adam Schefter via Twitter

Aug 18, 2022 · 10:34 AM EDT

Smith underwent surgery on his thumb earlier this offseason, but head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters today that he may avoid missing any time during the regular season.

Related Players: Johnny Mundt, K.J. Osborn

Fantasy Impact:

This comes as a relief for fantasy players who miss out on the top-tier of tight ends. All we need is one less option at our disposal in the double-digit rounds. If Irv Smith Jr. is healthy from the start, he makes for an interesting post-hype breakout candidate after he was forced to miss most of the 2021 season due to a torn meniscus. Former Viking Tyler Conklin was able to turn in a TE16 finish on what we presume was a much more run-heavy offense than what the 2022 Minnesota Vikings offense will look like.

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook injures hand

Star Tribune

Aug 03, 2022 · 8:44 AM EDT

After the team announced starting tight end Irv Smith Jr. would miss the preseason with a thumb injury, starting running back Dalvin Cook left the practice field with what appeared to be a hand injury. He returned for one team snap and then sat out the rest of Tuesday's practice at TCO Performance Center.

Later, his backup, Alexander Mattison, also appeared to injure a finger on a play. He, too, watched the rest of practice from the sideline.

And a third running back, Kene Nwangwu, suffered what coach Kevin O'Connell called a "soft-tissue, lower-leg injury" on Monday. Nwangwu sat out Monday and Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact:

There wasn't any other information but hopefully the injuries aren't serious. Cook, of course, is ranked high among running backs in terms of fantasy value, and we have him sixth on our running back list.