Irv Smith Jr

Smith signed with the Bengals after spending his first four NFL seasons in Minnesota. The 2019 second-round pick has flashed at times, but he has struggled with injuries (29 missed games over the last three seasons, including all of 2021) and has yet to clear 365 yards in a season. In 2022, Smith was limited to one top-12 fantasy outing in nine games and ranked at or near the basement at the position in yards per target (5.2) and yards per reception (7.3). Smith is still young (25) and a high-pedigree player, so perhaps he'll get his career on track in the Bengals' pass-heavy, high-scoring offense. He'll likely file in fourth in line for targets behind the team's outstanding WR trio and should be valued as a fringe TE2 and a deep sleeper for a post-hype breakout.