Texans re-sign veteran TE Irv Smith Jr.

Field Level Media|published: 04/21/2025, 12:02pm EDT

Jan 5, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Houston Texans tight end Irv Smith Jr. (83) all smiles as he leaves the field against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

The Houston Texans re-signed veteran tight end Irv Smith Jr. on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.

Smith, 26, signed with Houston last September and appeared in five games with one start.

He has 109 catches for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns in 54 games (22 starts) with the Minnesota Vikings (2019-20, 2022), Cincinnati Bengals (2023) and Texans.

The Vikings drafted Smith in the second round in 2019.

The Texans also released guard Tremayne Anchrum Jr. on Monday.

--Field Level Media