They let him walk. Now, he’s walking back—with vengeance in his eyes.
Once seen as a rising star in Minnesota’s offense, wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette has resurfaced in Houston, and he’s not just looking for snaps—he’s on a mission to rewrite his story and expose the Vikings for giving up on him too soon.
Smith-Marsette’s time in Minnesota was short and stormy. Drafted with potential oozing from his tape—speed, agility, confidence—he showed flashes of promise. But inconsistency, a crowded receiver room, and shifting coaching priorities saw him buried in the depth chart before being quietly cut loose. Many forgot about him.
But Smith-Marsette didn’t forget.
Now with the Texans, he’s turning heads in offseason workouts, making one-handed grabs, burning corners deep, and—according to insiders—“playing like a man possessed.”
“He feels disrespected,” said one Houston staffer. “There’s a chip on his shoulder the size of Minnesota.”
It’s not just hype. Multiple Texans beat writers have reported that Smith-Marsette is “dominating” during team drills and carving out a role as a potential WR2. With C.J. Stroud slinging lasers and Houston building real momentum, Smith-Marsette might be stepping into a perfect storm—and he’s loving it.
When asked about his resurgence, he didn’t name names, but the message was clear:
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