He won one College Football Playoff National Championship and two Southeastern Conference Championships for Alabama football, but could he be getting his hand fitted for another championship ring in the National Football League?
After one season in Cincinnati, Irv Smith is headed to a Super Bowl contender. The former Crimson Tide tight end has reached an agreement on a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the news Tuesday as the league’s new year is on Wednesday. Smith caught 18 passes (26 targets) for 115 receiving yards and a touchdown for the Bengals in 2023.
Bengals free-agent tight end Irv Smith Jr. reached agreement a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, per source. pic.twitter.com/dB5QZWI9Z9
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024
He had nine career touchdowns in four seasons (2019-22) with the Minnesota Vikings, including a career-high five touchdown catches and 365 yards receiving in 2020. The 6-foot-2, 242-pounder was a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Smith came to the Crimson Tide as a four-star from New Orleans (La.) in its 2016 signing class.
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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
