Ihmir Smith-Marsette has been an underrated asset for the Kansas City Chiefs during training camp and the preseason. He balled out against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, ending the game as Kansas City’s second-leading receiver in receiving yards to help lead the Chiefs to their first exhibition win of the 2023 season.
Smith-Marsette is a Super Bowl champion despite being an unheralded member of Kansas City’s 2022 roster and has turned heads with his abilities in the kick return game and as a consistent presence on offense. He recorded four receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown against the Cardinals and may have played himself into a spot on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster with his outstanding effort on Saturday night.
Twitter reacted to his standout performance during the game and seemed excited to see his talent on full display against the Cardinals.
Check out the best reactions from social media below:
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is fulfilling the mission of making it hard for the team to cut you and make it easy for another team to pick you up. #ConsistentBehaviorOnTape
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) August 20, 2023
#Chiefs WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette is 4-of-4 for 92 yards and a TD. Second-most receiving yards on the day for K.C. to Rashee Rice. He also had a 45-yard reception called back on a penalty.
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) August 20, 2023
Another NFL team is going to reap the benefit of the Chiefs developing Ihmir Smith-Marsette.
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) August 20, 2023
Excellent night for Ihmir Smith-Marsette.
Easy gas at 6-foot-1 and could be a sneaky rotational piece inside KC’s WR room. Former 5th-rounder of MIN (‘21).
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) August 20, 2023
What a night for Ihmir Smith-Marsette!
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) August 20, 2023
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is flashing. Dude looks like he is a legit NFL WR. Not sure there’s room in KC but man, I wish there was. He also was heavily involved as a punt returner in camp.
— Sterling Holmes (@HomestretchKC) August 20, 2023
Nice game here for Ihmir Smith-Marsette. Dave Toub is a fan of his ability to return, but it's impossible to find a roster spot for him
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 20, 2023
My God #Chiefs Ihmir Smith-Marsette having a night man..
Definitely gonna make somebody's roster.
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) August 20, 2023
Chris Oladokun got in his bag like Pat lol and Ihmir Smith-Marsette been showing out today. #ChiefsKingdom
— CJ (@cjeezy81) August 20, 2023
Real talk: if the Chiefs went into this season with a WR room of Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Cornell Powell, Kekoa Crawford, Nikko Remigio, and Ty Fryfogle, they'd still be a top-3 scoring offense, win 12 games and the West, and host the AFC Championship. At worst.
— Taylor Witt 🇺🇦 (@Taylor_Witt) August 20, 2023
ADD IHMIR SMITH-MARSETTE TO THE LIST
— Sam Hays (@WichitaChiefSam) August 20, 2023
IHMIR SMITH-MARSETTE Have a game my boy!!! #chiefskingdom
— WildCardMar (@KCWildCardMar) August 20, 2023
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is ballin’!
— Joshua Woodley (@jtothawood) August 20, 2023
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is having himself a night. 🙌🏻
— Chase (@gundchase) August 20, 2023
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is ballin.
— .Akr (@Akr_Baby) August 20, 2023
Ihmir Smith Marsette is going INSANE!
— JinaBoBina (@hoodooyoulove_) August 20, 2023
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is having quite a game tonight for the @Chiefs
— Mark Van Baale (@markvanbaale) August 20, 2023
Ihmir Smith-Marsette! pic.twitter.com/MxOkkcdksr
— Craig McMullen (@craigmcmullen53) August 20, 2023
The Ihmir Smith-Marsette drive pic.twitter.com/FxL8QPkgME
— Chiefs Core (@ChiefsCore) August 20, 2023
BLAINE GABBERT CONNECTS WITH IHMIR SMITH-MARSETTE FOR A BIIIIIIIIG GAIN 💨
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 20, 2023
Justin Watson gotta go, sorry maaan….we need to keep Smith Marsette
— دَاوُوْد (@ChiefDawud) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette will look great in a commanders jersey lol. Dude is balling tonight
— Austin Gilkey (@GilkeySilky) August 20, 2023
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is ballin’!
— Joshua Woodley (@jtothawood) August 20, 2023
This Smith-Marsette is fun to watch.
Plus @Chiefs love some hyphenated names.— BrutalBrittany💕 (@BrutalBrittany2) August 20, 2023
Have a game Ihmir Smith-Marsette!🔥🔥🔥
— Kip Helt (@khelt5) August 20, 2023
Smith Marsette is having a meal!
— DefiantG (@James13803266) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette. Go get paid. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/H9lkwZE76g
— KC Cødy (@TheAvilaAnswer) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette is not playin around! His tracking skills are unreal!#ChiefsKingdom
— Chief Concerns (@ConcernsChief) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette is a likely cut but he's doing everything he can to win a job.
— Kurtis Seaboldt 🎤 (@KSeaboldt) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette game. Guy is going off.
— Championship Swagger (@Brandon422) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette is having a night!
— Will Smith (@RedAndBold) August 20, 2023
This Smith-Marsette kid is impressive
— Miles Farmer (@milesdfarmer) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette > Smith-Schuster
— Conrad McGorkin (@ConradMcGorkin) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette may’ve secured himself a spot on the practice squad after today
— Nosa Eke (@EkeTheGreat3) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette is working his way into the “did not clear waivers” club.
— 🗣🎙‼️ (@LanceTHESPOKEN) August 20, 2023
smith-marsette is having a night!! love it!!
— dawn ✨ (@_dawnw81) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette wants to make this roster!!!! 😤
— Chiefs Kingdom (@ChiefsFan4Lyfe) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette on the 53 man pic.twitter.com/Oe639cP1Gk
— Isiah Pacheco enjoyer (@inveachwetruzz) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette is a stud
— Sandie (@danrob9) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette is not to be played with!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Lightskin Queen👸🏽 (@_ZolaBunny) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette is cooking these fools
— Sam Hays (@WichitaChiefSam) August 20, 2023
Put Smith-Marsette on the-team!
— Mick Shaffer (@mickshaffer) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette getting sign by another team as soon as he’s cut
— Chiefs Insight (@Chiefsinsight) August 20, 2023
Smith Marsette will be on an NFL roster even if it’s not with the chiefs.
— KRiSTiN ❤️💛🏈💙💛 (@KCkristin_d) August 20, 2023
I've been a fan of Smith-Marsette since he's was with Iowa. The Chiefs WR is too stacked for him to make this roster but another team is going to get a gem fr.
— Robert 💔💔 (@RobertRaymond46) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette can roll
— Arrowhead Live (@ArrowheadLive) August 20, 2023
the Smith-Marsette game
— Eric Eager 📊🏈 (@ericeager_) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette again, man. That dude is going off.
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette!! 👀
— ChiefsRoyalsReports (@ChiefsRoyalsRep) August 20, 2023
Smith-Marsette making a name for himself tonight!
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) August 20, 2023
