Six Bengals players we already know will be gone in 2024 Irv Smith Jr.
This is, of course, subject to change, but so far, Irv Smith Jr.
remains invisible to the Bengals.
They signed him in free agency after Hayden Hurst left and decided not to sign one of many talented tight-end prospects.
4,444 In four games, Smith caught just six passes for 32 yards and was in 63% of the offensive snaps.
He has missed two games through injury, which is the only major risk with his contract, as he is certainly injury-prone.
Maybe Smith will turn it on and become the same level of tight end that the Bengals have with Hurst and C.J.
Uzomah, but even if he does, he will likely benefit from Joe Burrow’s departure and sign a big contract elsewhere.
If Smith doesn’t turn things around, it’s unlikely the Bengals will want to bring him back.
Smith feels like the “big name player” most likely won’t be returning to Cincinnati next year.
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