Irv Smith Jr. returning has the Minnesota Vikings offense looking scarier than it’s ever been on paper. However, that reality hinges on the 23-year-old tight end’s health, which is shaky ground to stand on considering he’s coming off a season-ending meniscus injury.
If Smith goes down with an injury, the paper pipe dream gets wadded up and rainbowed right into the trash.
There will be no Tyler Conklin to step in and save the day at a tight end position that’s looking pretty barren at the moment. The safety net option that came up big for the team in 2021 signed a three-year, $21 million deal with the New York Jets in the offseason.
