EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Irv Smith Jr. has become the top tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, bringing his enviable blend of speed and strength to what promises to be a more prominent role in his third season.
Smith has bigger goals for his burgeoning career, too, with a desired place among the game’s best players at his position. That’s precisely where he was over three days this summer on a steamy practice field in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The informal, grassroots event was dubbed “Tight End University” by organizers Travis Kelce, George Kittle and Greg Olsen, two of the league’s current best and one recently retired standout.