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Smith's WR4-8 production without Brown signals alpha-role upside in 2026.

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With A.J. Brown leaving the team, Smith has a chance to leap into an alpha role both for fantasy and on the field. In games without Brown since 2022, Smith has been the WR8 in yards per route run, WR6 in targets per route run, and WR4 in expected fantasy points per route run, demonstrating elite production when given the opportunity to be the primary option.

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in games without Brown, per Fantasy Points, Smith has been the WR8 in yards per route run, WR6 in targets per route run and WR4 in expected fantasy points per route run since 2022. With Brown leaving the team, Smith has a chance to leap into an alpha role
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What did Bleeding Green Nation say about DeVonta Smith?
With A.J. Brown leaving the team, Smith has a chance to leap into an alpha role both for fantasy and on the field. In games without Brown since 2022, Smith has been the WR8 in yards per route run, WR6 in targets per route run, and WR4 in expected fantasy points per route run, demonstrating elite production when given the opportunity to be the primary option.
Is this good or bad for DeVonta Smith's fantasy football value?
STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for DeVonta Smith (WR). Smith's WR4-8 production without Brown signals alpha-role upside in 2026.
Where can I see DeVonta Smith's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
DeVonta Smith's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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