Irv Smith Jr. was drafted No. 50 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 54 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 18 · #50 overall
Irv Smith Jr. Alabama Draft
Irv Smith Jr. was drafted No. 50 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 54 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #50
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 54
- Career AV
- 9127th at Alabama
The pick
How Irv Smith Jr. came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 242 lbs
- Hometown
- New Orleans, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 34 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
54 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 54
- Career approximate value
- 9127th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 889% of career value
- Final season
- 20245 years after the draft
Around pick 50
Who came off the board on either side of Irv Smith Jr..
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TCU
Ole Miss · 3× Pro Bowl
Washington
Alabama in the 2019 draft
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Damien Harris
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Christian Miller
LB · CAR
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Deionte Thompson
S · ARI
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Ross Pierschbacher
G · WAS
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#155
Mack Wilson
LB · CLE
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Isaiah Buggs
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Irv Smith Jr. in the 2019 NFL Draft
Irv Smith Jr. is a Tight end out of Alabama selected No. 50 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft. 54 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Irv Smith Jr. drafted?
Irv Smith Jr. was selected No. 50 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/irv-smith-jr.
What college did Irv Smith Jr. play for?
Irv Smith Jr. played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Irv Smith Jr.'s NFL career turn out?
54 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/irv-smith-jr.