Vikings value return of rejuvenated tight end Irv Smith Jr.
CORRECTS TO SATURDAY NOT TUESDAY - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

CORRECTS TO SATURDAY NOT TUESDAY - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jul. 30, 2022 05:01 PM EDT
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jun. 08, 2022 04:23 PM EDT
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (84) speaks to the media during the NFL football team's training camp in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (84) speaks to the media during the NFL football team's training camp in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Jul. 27, 2022 02:56 PM EDT
Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (84) speaks to the media during the NFL football team's training camp in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. (84) speaks to the media during the NFL football team's training camp in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Jul. 27, 2022 02:54 PM EDT
Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) and fullback C.J. Ham (30) run drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Saturday,July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) and fullback C.J. Ham (30) run drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Saturday,July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jul. 30, 2022 05:19 PM EDT
CORRECTS TO SATURDAY NOT TUESDAY - Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

CORRECTS TO SATURDAY NOT TUESDAY - Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Jul. 30, 2022 04:59 PM EDT