It's been almost two weeks since tight end Hayden Hurst left the Bengals for the Carolina Panthers, and some Cincinnati fans were starting to wonder whether the team would have a veteran tight end as the 2023 NFL draft approaches.
It appears the Bengals will have Irv Smith Jr. fill that void. Smith comes to Cincinnati after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, the past two of which were cut short by injuries.
Smith played in eight games last season for Minnesota, finishing with 25 catches for 182 receiving yards and two touchdowns.