The Houston Texans placed a tight end on injured reserve on Thursday.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Irv Smith Jr. warms up for an NFL preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Aug. 22, 2024, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.The Texans play the Jacksonville Jaguars at noon CST Sunday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
Smith has been with the Texans since Sept. 18, but he has not played this season. Each NFL team can elevate two members of its practice squad to active status for each game. A second-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft, Smith had 66 receptions for 676 yards and seven touchdowns in 29 games in his first two NFL seasons. Since he missed the 2021 campaign because of a torn meniscus, Smith has 43 receptions for 297 yards and three touchdowns in 20 games. He played for the Vikings in 2022 and the Cincinnati Bengals in 2023.
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