Irv
Smith Jr.
TE
#83
Irv Smith Jr.
#83TE
Houston Texans
Height : 6' 2" · Weight : 242 lbs · Age : 28
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | 12 | 18 | 26 | 115 | 6.4 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 25 | 36 | 182 | 7.3 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 30 | 43 | 365 | 12.2 | 5 | 36 | 22 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 36 | 47 | 311 | 8.6 | 2 | 29 | 17 |
Advanced stats, 2023 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
−0.60
0th percentile
Target share
7.5 %
20th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
3
49th percentile
Targets
26
4th percentile
Receptions
18
2th percentile
Catch rate
69.2 %
33th percentile
Receiving yards
115
2th percentile
Yards after catch
66
4th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
21th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
Games
10
WAR 2023
-0.1
Games played
12
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 20220.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 2023-0.1 WAR · -0.008 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+9 · 25 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
35
Backup or prospect
- REC
- Receiving
- 35
- SEP
- Separation
- 67
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 64
- HND
- Hands
- 62
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 58
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | 12 | -0.1 | 0 | 35 | 18 | 115 | 1 | −0.60 |
| 2022 | MIN | 8 | 0.0 | 13 | 60 | 25 | 182 | 2 | −0.12 |
Irv Smith Jr. in five questions
What are Irv Smith Jr.'s stats in 2023?
Irv Smith Jr. has 18 catches for 115 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games in 2023.
How old and how tall is Irv Smith Jr.?
Irv Smith Jr. is 28 years old. He is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 243 lb (110 kg).
How good is Irv Smith Jr.?
Irv Smith Jr. produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does Irv Smith Jr. wear, and what team does he play for?
Irv Smith Jr. plays for Houston Texans in the NFL, at TE, and wears number 83.
What is Irv Smith Jr.'s projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
