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Injury Ankle
Est. Return 2/9/2026
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Smith was languishing on the deep end of the depth chart, but his fantasy outlook received a boost when two competitors suffered season-ending injuries during the second week of preseason games. Both Brevin Jordan (knee) and Dalton Keene (leg) are no longer obstacles for Smith, who should stake a claim to the No. 3 tight end behind Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover. In an offense that's expected to run multiple tight end sets, that could turn Smith into a fruitful fantasy producer. Read Past Outlooks
Placed on season-ending IR
The Texans placed Smith (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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How often does Irv Smith run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Irv Smith and the other tight ends for the Texans are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
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462 routes 85 targets
125 routes 22 targets
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Measurables Review
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How do Irv Smith's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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242 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.63 secShuttle Time
4.33 secCone Drill
7.32 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
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19 repsHand Length
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A once-promising tight end early in his career with the Vikings, Smith never really developed and was allowed to walk following the expiration of his rookie deal. He made a one-year stop in Cincinnati last season, resulting in his worst output to date with just 18 grabs for 115 yards and a touchdown over 12 games. Smith sports $384,000 in guaranteed money for 2024, which seemingly works in his favor, but he'll still need to earn a 53-man roster spot with Noah Gray and rookie Jared Wiley also vying for spots on the depth chart behind Travis Kelce.
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Dealing with ankle injury
Smith has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Leads receivers Saturday
Smith caught all five targets for a team-high 46 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Carolina.
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Returns to practice
Smith (hand) returned to practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.
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Absent with hand injury
Smith (hand) did not practice Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Returning to Houston
The Texans signed Smith to a one-year contract Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Getting look from Browns
Smith visited with the Browns on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Browns are in need of help at tight end with David Njoku expected to be sidelined with an ankle injury. Smith is among a few names the team is considering at the position, though his recent history in the league isn't promising. He was often inactive for the Bengals toward the end of the 2023 season and failed to secure a roster spot with Kansas City out of training camp.
The Browns are in need of help at tight end with David Njoku expected to be sidelined with an ankle injury. Smith is among a few names the team is considering at the position, though his recent history in the league isn't promising. He was often inactive for the Bengals toward the end of the 2023 season and failed to secure a roster spot with Kansas City out of training camp.