12 Chiefs Who Will Be Cut By Tuesday's Roster Deadline

10. Irv Smith, Jr., TE

After an impressive final season at Alabama, Irv Smith, Jr. was selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft (50th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings. His rookie season was spent as the No. 2 tight end and with Kevin Stefanski calling offensive plays, they were heavily reliant on two tight end sets with Smith on one side and veteran Kyle Rudolph on the other.

He impressed with 311 yards and two touchdowns on 36 receptions. Even when Stefanski left to take the head coaching job in Cleveland, Smith remained a featured piece of the offensive puzzle. In year two, he had 365 yards on 30 receptions with five touchdowns.

From there, injuries had an impact on Smith. He missed the entire 2021 season when he tore his meniscus and needed surgery to repair his knee. He then suffered an ankle injury in Week 8 of the 2022 campaign, limiting him to just eight games.

He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2023 but was hardly a factor. Despite playing in a pass-first offense, he had just 115 yards and a touchdown on 18 catches. That was a career-low 6.4 yards per catch and for his career, he now has just 8.9 yards per reception.

Joining Kansas City this offseason seemed to be a solid move from Smith. Working with an offensive mind such as Andy Reid has worked wonders for athletic players in the past. Unfortunately, things haven't gone as planned and he finished a slow offseason with just three yards on one catch against the Bears. Smith has never been a lock to make the team but his low output in the preseason finale might have been enough to seal his fate.