Moving on from Ihmir Smith-Marsette was a surprise to many.
The former Vikings receiver showed off some impressive speed toward the end of his rookie season, leaving some with the impression that he could complement Kevin O’Connell’s offense as a deep threat. In the end, that assumption proved misguided as the Vikings instead opted for Jalen Nailor (a Kwesi Adofo-Mensah selection) and Jalen Reagor (a Kwesi Adofo-Mensah trade acquisition) for that role.
