Ihmir Smith-Marsette: Everything you need to know

The Cardinals signed Smith-Marsette to a reserve/future deal Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Smith-Marsette spent the 2025 season as a member of the Giants' practice squad and was not elevated for any games. The return specialist played in 15 games for the Giants during the 2024 campaign, logging 381 kick return yards and 228 punt return yards over 135 special-teams snaps.

Smith-Marsette sign with the Giants' practice squad Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Smith-Marsette appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Giants in 2024 but didn't survive Tuesday's roster cuts. The 2021 fifth-rounder will stay in New York as a member of the Giants' practice squad, and his special-teams experience should offer him the opportunity to be elevated to the active roster.

Smith-Marsette was released by the Giants on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official website reports. Smith-Marsette re-signed with the Giants in March after spending the 2024 campaign with the team, serving as the team's primary return man. The wide receiver recorded two catches for seven yards, a six-yard run, three punt returns for 30 yards and 46 yards on two kickoff returns over two preseason games in 2025. Considering his ability as a special-teams asset, Smith-Marsette will likely find another suitor in the near future.