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• Texans' Irv Smith: One catch in playoff loss

  01/19/2025 • By RotoWire

  Smith caught his lone target for two yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round playoff loss to the Chiefs. Smith moved up the depth chart after Houston placed Cade Stover (collarbone) on injured reserve. Smith was a late-season addition to the active roster, as the Texans dealt with long-term and ephemeral injuries at the position, and was never targeted during the regular season. He enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

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• Texans' Irv Smith: Works as third tight end

  01/13/2025 • By RotoWire

  Smith went untargeted in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round. Smith was on the active roster and worked as the third tight end as Teagan Quitoriano (calf) was held out of the opening round of the playoffs. The latter was designated to return last week and could replace Smith for this weekend's divisional-round matchup against Kansas City. After being released from the Chiefs' practice squad in September, Smith was scooped up by Houston and eventually elevated to its 53-man roster. He wasn't targeted over five regular-season appearances, and the 26-year-old will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

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• Texans' Irv Smith: Signs to active roster

  12/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Texans signed Smith to their active roster Friday. Smith, a 2019 second-round pick from Alabama, has already played in two games with the Texans this season, failing to record a stat across 48 total snaps (39 offensive and nine on special teams). He's expected to serve as Houston's No. 2 tight end in Saturday's matchup against the Chiefs, playing behind Dalton Schultz.

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• Irv Smith: Reverts to practice squad

  12/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith reverted to Houston's practice squad Monday. Smith was elevated for the second straight week since Cade Stover (appendix) was out and Teagan Quitoriano (knee) remains on injured reserve, but he once again failed to record any stats. Smith could be called up for the team's Week 16 matchup versus the Chiefs if Stover remains sidelined.

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• Texans' Irv Smith: Promoted from practice squad

  12/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith has been elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. This is the second time Smith has been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster, as he logged 22 snaps (17 on offense, five on special teams) in Week 13 against the Jaguars. Smith is expected to operate as Houston's No. 3 tight end in this Week 15 contest behind Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover.

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