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Could the Vikings already have their WR3?

When the Minnesota Vikings drafted Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, it didn’t generate a whole lot of buzz. However, it appears that the rookie is already making an impression on his new coaches.

Per Paul Allen this morning on KFAN:

Certain individuals with the team believe #Vikings rookie WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette has “untapped talent” and “he’s being given every opportunity to win the WR3 spot.”— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) June 11, 2021

Per Sean Borman over at Vikings Territory, none other than Paul Allen himself said on his radio show on Friday that Smith-Marsette is “being given every opportunity to win the WR3 spot.