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Arizona Cardinals WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette 2026 offseason profile
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The 2026 league year is coming next month. It officially begins on March 11, with the legal negotiating period beginning on March 9.
The Arizona Cardinals have many roster decisions to make before then.
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Leading up to the new league year, we will profile every player on the roster, go over what they did last season, what their contract status is and what they face in 2026.
Next up is wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette.
Ihmir Smith-Marsette 2025 season
Smith-Marsette did not play in 2025, spending the entire season on the practice squad for the New York Giants .
In 2024, playing in 15 games for the Giants, he averaged 34.6 yards on 11 kickoff returns, returning one for a 100-yard touchdown. He also averaged 7.9 yards on 29 punt returns. Playing for the Carolina Panthers in 2023, he had a league-leading 37 punt returns, averaging 8.7 yards and scoring one touchdown.
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Ihmir Smith-Marsette contract status
Smith-Marsette signed a futures deal with the Cardinals for 2026 back in January. The deal is for $1.22 million.
Ihmir Smith-Marsette offseason outlook
He was clearly signed to compete for a role on the return unit. Greg Dortch is a free agent, so the return unit coudl look different in 2026, especially with a new coaching staff.
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