Smith's 35% target share in games without AJ Brown shows elite alpha potential despite new WR competition.
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Devonta Smith's target share without AJ Brown is elite: 25.6% career target share without Brown, and 35% target share in four games without him since 2022, averaging 97 yards per game in those games with a 32% targets per route run rate—'literally like JSN esque usage.' While Makai Lemon and Don'Tavian Wicks add competition, Smith's historical alpha role when Brown is absent demonstrates he can be an NFL offense's primary receiver. JJ Zachariason notes a new offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, suggesting potential for elevated usage.
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He has a 25.6% target share in his career without AJ Brown...35% target share in those four games, which is pretty wild. 97 yards per game without AJ Brown in those four games, 32% targets per out run rate. All crazy. I mean, those are, that's literally like JSN esque usage, right?
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- Devonta Smith's target share without AJ Brown is elite: 25.6% career target share without Brown, and 35% target share in four games without him since 2022, averaging 97 yards per game in those games with a 32% targets per route run rate—'literally like JSN esque usage.' While Makai Lemon and Don'Tavian Wicks add competition, Smith's historical alpha role when Brown is absent demonstrates he can be an NFL offense's primary receiver. JJ Zachariason notes a new offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, suggesting potential for elevated usage.
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