Ok, so I love to cook...has nothing to do with the fact that my roommates can't cook to save their lives, so it is up to me

I am planning to do up one of my elk roasts for Saturday, and I had a thought of smoking it. I haven't smoked anything but salmon, so I don't know if this is a crazy idea or not. My smoker is nothing special, just one of those little chiefs. I was thinking if I slice it up and then marinade it overnight it might be an option. But I don't want to dry out the meat. My other option is to throw it on the grill like last time.
Is smoking it worth it? If so, any good recipes anyone can share. I dig trying new things.
Thanks,
Gary