The Vikings plucked tight end Irv Smith Jr. in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night.
A standout at Alabama, Smith was taken with the 50th overall selection. He is the son of former Saints tight end Irv Smith Sr., who was New Orleans' 1993 first-round pick.
Smith Jr., 20, set the Crimson Tide's single-season record for tight ends with seven touchdowns in 2018. The 6-foot-2, 240-pounder is a strong run blocker. A native of New Orleans, he played three years at Alabama, winning a national title following the 2017 season, declaring for the draft after his junior year.
The Vikings have another pick Friday night, 81st overall in the third round.
Veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph is the Vikings' second-longest tenured player, and said the team has not approached him about a contract restructure yet.
Their Saturday picks are No. 114 (fourth round), No. 178 (sixth round), No. 2009 (sixth round), No. 247 (seventh round) and No. 250 (seventh round).
