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Irv Smith Jr. 2020 Outlook: Bigger Role Expected
5 years agoMinnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. will enter his second year in the league in 2020. A 2019 second-round pick out of Alabama, the 21-year-old finished last season by pulling in 36 of his 47 targets for 311 yards and two touchdowns. While Kyle Rudolph will return for his 10th campaign with the Vikings, Smith is anticipated to have an expanded role with the club moving ahead. He likely won't provide elite tight end numbers comparable to guys like Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz, or George Kittle, but he is an adequate option, especially for those in need of a backup in deeper formats.
