The Texans elevated tight end Irv Smith Jr., a former Minnesota Vikings second ... He caught a career-high 36 passes for 311 yards as a rookie for the Vikings. He had a career-high 365 yards ...

Irv Smith Jr. is headed back to Houston. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the tight end has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Texans on Friday. Smith, 26, joined the Texans’ practice squad ...