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Hype train for Vikings TE Irv Smith Jr. is picking up a ton of steam

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During the last few months, the hype surrounding the potential of Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. has experienced a significant increase.

From the second it was announced that the Minnesota Vikings had selected former Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. in the 2019 NFL Draft, Kyle Rudolph knew his days in the Twin Cities were numbered.

Now, as the Vikings get ready to head into their 2021 training camp, Smith is the top guy on the team’s tight end depth chart, and Rudolph is attempting to keep his career afloat with the New York Giants.