In theory, the Minnesota Vikings selected Alabama tight end Irv Smith, Jr. in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft to, eventually, replace incumbent Kyle Rudolph.
With uncertainty now surrounding Rudolph’s future in purple, you can count Smith among those that hopes he gets at least one season as Rudolph’s teammate.
Smith told NFL Total Access on Thursday that he’s very much looking forward to being a teammate of Rudolph’s, and he addressed whether or not Rudolph’s current status makes things awkward.