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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smith-Marsette, 26, is valued by the Cardinals for his 4.42 speed, shiftiness, and kick return ability, which is a huge plus. However, Arizona is his sixth NFL club, so he hasn't been able to settle down and just play football. In preseason, he had no catches or returns in the Hall of Fame Game and 1 reception for 7 yards in the Raiders match, with 1 punt return (4 yards) and 1 kickoff return (24 yards). He has open-field speed and is a valuable guy for the return game, but as a receiver, he has some limitations with his lean frame, which limits his physicality against larger safeties.

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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Signed to a one-year, $1.22 million contract with $0 guaranteed. The Cardinals love his 4.42 speed and shiftiness; he is also a kick returner, which is a huge plus. Arizona is his sixth NFL club, so he hasn't been able to settle down and just play football. No catches or returns in the Hall of Fame Game; 1 reception for 7 yards in the Raiders game, with 1 punt return (4 yards) and 1 kickoff return (24 yards). Has open-field speed and is a valuable guy for the return game, but as a receiver has some limitations with his lean frame, which limits his physicality against larger safeties.

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NegativeInjuryAug 18, 2026Flock Fantasy

The source is awaiting positive updates regarding Ihmir Smith-Marsette's recovery from a foot injury, specifically hoping to hear that his brace has been removed.

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PositiveSleeperAug 17, 2026Ron Stewart

Ron Stewart selects Ihmir Smith-Marsette as a late-round flyer for the Titans, noting he's 'been getting some of the buzz,' indicating emerging sleeper status and late-round upside.

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NegativeRoleAug 16, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smith-Marsette was used as a kickoff returner with a 24-yard return in the preseason game, though it is assumed that WR Devin Duvernay's job on the roster is to return both types of kicks.

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NegativeRoleAug 16, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Smith-Marsette was used as a kickoff returner with a 24-yard return and as a punt returner with a 4-yard return, but it is assumed that Devin Duvernay's job on the roster is to return both types of kicks.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Smith-Marsette, competing in a 'thick receiving room full of talented young guys,' has only a few preseason games to prove he is the 'Wild Card in this group to make the final roster.' Despite looking 'really good in practices against his own teammates,' his preseason Week 2 performance was underwhelming: one reception for seven yards and one kickoff return for 24 yards. The source dismisses this output as 'Yawn,' indicating insufficient production to secure a roster spot.

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NegativeRoleAug 14, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Smith-Marsette faces a roster battle in a 'thick receiving room full of talented young guys' and needs to show out in live action to make the final roster. Despite looking good in practice against teammates, he managed only one reception for seven yards and one kickoff return for 24 yards, which the source dismisses as insufficient ('Yawn').

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NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Ihmir Smith-Marsette is one of 3-4 receivers competing for a roster spot on the Cardinals; the coaching staff needs to see more of this receiver group in live game situations during preseason to evaluate who can make the final roster.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 11, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Smith-Marsette has shown quite a bit of talent with flashes of excellence, including two nice plays during the Red/White practice. He continues to impress but needs to find a way to stay on the field given the receiver room is chock-full of talent this year.

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NegativeInjuryAug 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ihmir Smith-Marsette missed Thursday's practice with an injury, which could open the door for competing receivers like Jalen Brooks in the wide receiver roster battle.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 10, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Smith-Marsette is competing for a sixth wide receiver spot with Simi Fehoko and Jalen Brooks; Brooks has looked really good in camp but lacks the experience of Smith-Marsette and Fehoko. Smith-Marsette missed Thursday with an injury, which could open the door for Brooks to take the spot.

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PositiveNewsAug 6, 2026Ian Hartitz

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PositiveRoleAug 1, 2026ESPN NFL

Fifth-year WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette shined during Wednesday's practice with a trio of solid catches, including two that were highlight-worthy grabs along the right sideline during 11-on-11 drills.

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PositiveRoleAug 1, 2026ESPN NFL

Fifth-year WR Smith-Marsette shined on Wednesday with a trio of solid catches, including two that were highlight-worthy grabs along the right sideline during 11-on-11 drills.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 31, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Smith-Marsette has an extremely good chance to make the Cardinals roster and is in top-5 receiver consideration for the team. Current projected top-five receivers are Harrison, Wilson, Bourne, Duvernay, and ISM.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 31, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Wide receiver has an extremely good chance to make the Arizona Cardinals roster based on day 4 camp observations. In a five-receiver roster scenario, Smith-Marsette ranks fifth behind Harrison, Wilson, Bourne, and Duvernay, indicating he has secured a roster spot in the team's depth chart hierarchy.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 31, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Smith-Marsette has an extremely good chance to make the roster and is currently projected as the fifth receiver in the Cardinals' five-receiver set. The source's depth chart projection is: Harrison, Wilson, Bourne, Duvernay, and ISM. This indicates he has secured a roster spot and will have access to offensive snaps in the regular season.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 31, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Smith-Marsette has an extremely good chance to make the Cardinals roster. In a five-receiver keeper scenario, the current projected depth chart is Harrison, Wilson, Bourne, Duvernay, and ISM, placing him as the fifth option and securing his roster spot.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 22, 2026Revenge of the Birds

Ihmir Smith-Marsette is listed as the fourth option on the slot receiver depth chart behind Kendrick Bourne, Devin Duvernay, and Tejhaun Palmer. He is competing for a roster spot in the new Cardinals offense.

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NegativeProjectionJul 5, 2026RotoWire

Ihmir Smith-Marsette posted an 84 passer rating when targeted as the first read for the Bears last year, the lowest among the team's primary targets, reflecting his limited role in Ben Johnson's offensive hierarchy.

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NegativeValueJun 7, 2026Davis Mattek

Ihmir Smith-Marsette is listed as a stackable wide receiver option with Cam Ward in the late-draft range, alongside DK Metcalf and Calvin Ridley, indicating multiple viable pairing options for dual-stack upside in this tier.

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NegativeProjectionDec 4, 2025Ron Stewart

Moved down one spot to WR 13 despite strong volume metrics. Ranks WR 7 in expected fantasy points per game (17.8 xFPG) since week 7 but only WR 34 in actual points per game—a massive gap. Ron Stewart attributes this to Baker Mayfield's accuracy issues: only 30 of 58 targets (51%) have been deemed catchable since week 7, compared to 36 of 42 (86%) in weeks 1-6. Stewart frames this as either a Baker shoulder injury issue or a potential bounce-back opportunity if Mayfield regresses to the mean and the offense stabilizes with Evans and Godwin healthy.

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