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Reddit /r/fantasyfootball fantasy football takes on DeVonta Smith
Every source-backed reddit insight STACKED has extracted from Reddit /r/fantasyfootball about DeVonta Smith.
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All Reddit /r/fantasyfootball insights about DeVonta Smith
NegativeInjuryOct 30, 2026
Ruled out for Week 8. One comment notes he required 14 targets and garbage time to be relevant as WR1 without Hurts, and he is "a lot better than Goedert." Another frustrated owner states "I've absolutely had it with Smith. Please just put him on IR at this point. Cant drop him and hes clogging my bench." His absence is the primary reason for Goedert's elevated target opportunity.PositiveNewsOct 29, 2026
One manager traded Pollard alongside Waddle (likely Jaylen Waddle) to get Etienne and Golden.NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026
Missed Wednesday practice (hamstring); community frustrated he hasn't been placed on IR despite ongoing absence. Multiple owners report he's clogging roster spots and team isn't letting him play. Drafted as WR1/2 for many; now viewed as season bust. Comments suggest he 'can't even walk' and should have been IR'd weeks ago. Speculation on Friday status update. Compared unfavorably to JSN trajectory.PositiveValueOct 27, 2026
Eagles WR mentioned in trade/flex comparison. One user asks 'Would you trade Devonta for Coker in a full ppr league?' No direct response or strong sentiment; appears as a value reference point.NegativeInjuryOct 27, 2026
Mentioned as part of Eagles' pattern of mismanaging star players' health alongside Barkley and Hurts. One comment lists 'Looking at Barclay, Hurts and Davonte Smith, something seems off with the medical team.'NegativeInjuryOct 24, 2026
Ruled out vs. Cowboys; hamstring issues since training camp, tweaked Week 2 vs. Titans (dehydration factor noted), played through injury Week 3, missed Weeks 4–5, returned Week 6 with 7 rec/75 yds/1 TD vs. Panthers, unable to practice this week. Smith's absence opens volume for backups but signals Eagles' season deterioration.PositiveInjuryOct 24, 2026
One manager notes: 'Just lost DeVonta so I needed this' (referring to Jacobs activation). Smith's injury creates bye/injury fill-in need for Jacobs.NegativeNewsOct 24, 2026
Ruled out for Week 7. Removes Eagles' top WR and further decimates passing game. Community notes this stacks the box against Saquon but also removes a competing target. One comment suggests Dallas Goedert may command attention over the middle, leaving Saquon to face stacked box. Overall, Smith's absence is bearish for Eagles offense but neutral-to-slightly-bullish for Barkley's workload if he plays.NegativeInjuryOct 23, 2026
Backup TE option for one manager (behind Puka Nacua). One manager has Smith in one league and Goedert in another, requesting clarity on both before Sunday. Another manager has both on same team and expressed frustration. Uncertainty about availability alongside Goedert's status.NegativeInjuryOct 23, 2026
DNP Friday; beat reporter McLane got 'the sense' he will not play Week 7 vs Cowboys. Last week: DNP→LP→FP progression, played 60% routes with 14 targets and productive fantasy day. This week: two consecutive DNPs is worse sign. Hamstring injury recurrence after playing last week. Monday night game creates pivot urgency—managers cannot wait for Sunday slate. ESPN already projecting 0.0 points. Comments note he played hurt Week 3 then missed 2 games; some cite Fantasy Footballers' optimism as counterweight but most acknowledge risk is real given late-week timing.PositiveMatchupOct 18, 2026
One comment asks 'Germie or Devonta Smith who coming off injury + Eagles offense is weak now.' Treated as bye/flex decision context, not substantive player discussion.PositiveRoleOct 16, 2026
Eagles WR; mentioned as returning to health alongside Flowers and Jacobs in context of assembling elite offensive weapons. Implies positive trajectory.PositiveInjuryOct 15, 2026
LIMITED Thursday after DNP Wednesday with hamstring/toe injury. Conflicting reports on practice status create confusion. Community optimistic if he plays: McKee (backup QB) expected to be more aggressive/chuck-it style vs. Hurts' conservative approach; Smith catches 'damn near everything in his general vicinity.' Upside narrative strong but availability uncertain heading into game.PositiveInjuryOct 15, 2026
Mentioned alongside Moore and Saquon as potentially injured; one owner notes roster crunch with multiple players out.NegativeInjuryOct 9, 2026
Referenced as precedent for Thursday injury disclosure post-Monday game. One commenter notes: 'As someone that also owns Devonta Smith, the magic Thursday injury after a MNF game is nothing new for me,' suggesting pattern of mid-week injury reports.PositiveValueOct 8, 2026
One owner traded McConkey for Devonta Smith and felt they 'may have been very lucky.'NegativeInjuryOct 7, 2026
Officially did not practice due to hamstring injury. One owner traded Evans and Likely to acquire him just before injury; community sentiment is sympathetic but cautious. No specific return timeline provided. Injury adds to Eagles WR depth concerns alongside Darius Wicks underperformance.NegativeInjuryOct 6, 2026
One manager mentioned Devonta as injured, part of broader frustration about WR injuries this season.NegativeInjuryOct 2, 2026
Hamstring injury; did not practice Wednesday (walkthrough) or Thursday; sources report low optimism he plays Sunday vs. Rams; listed as 'legitimately questionable.' Title claims 'multiple games' but article/comments note uncertainty extends only to Week 4 at this point; one comment disputes the 'multiple games' framing as speculative.NegativeInjuryOct 1, 2026
Hamstring injury; not expected to play Week 4 per Tim McManus; low team optimism for Sunday return. Beat writer Bo Wulf reports Eagles concerned this is 2–3 week injury. Multiple owners express frustration at losing WR1 mid-season.NegativeInjuryOct 1, 2026
Hamstring injury; DNP Wed/Thu; Bo Wulf reports likely to miss Week 4 vs. Rams and possibly another game (2-3 week timeline). Accounts for 33% targets, 34% receptions, 38% receiving yards, 20% receiving TDs, 36% receiving first downs. Top comment counters that Smith was similarly questionable last week but played every snap, suggesting Eagles are managing the hamstring with practice rest days rather than full absence.PositiveValueSep 30, 2026
Devonta Smith mentioned in trade discussions. One owner notes 'I tried to send Devonta/Monty but got denied quickly' (5-score); another traded 'Jeanty and D Dmith for Puka and Kyren.' Community sentiment neutral; Smith used as trade bait but no strong bullish or bearish consensus.PositiveUsageSep 29, 2026
6-of-8 targets for 65 yards; 32% target share; 1 yard short of TD at end of first half with other scoring opportunities missed. Talent and opportunity present but Eagles offense severely limited by Jalen Hurts' poor play and offensive line regression. solid WR2 floor (~8–20 PPR points weekly) with capped ceiling; JSN breakout comparison rejected. If Eagles offense improves, ceiling is WR1; current state suggests consistent mid-tier production.PositiveRoleSep 29, 2026
Mentioned as part of Eagles' WR room. One comment noted he had one nice grab but otherwise putrid performance in Week 3.PositiveInjurySep 26, 2026
Cleared from hamstring with full practice participation for MNF vs Bears. Community sentiment is strongly positive: relief that he is not a game-time decision (one comment: 'So glad that DeVonta isn't a game time decision on MNF, would've been tough to find an option to pivot to'). One owner notes precautionary limited practice week. Multiple owners have both Barkley and Smith and are 0-2, expressing need for both to produce against weak Bears defense. Smith is viewed as a reliable option with upside; one comment suggests he will 'have a good week'.PositiveInjurySep 25, 2026
Returned to limited practice Friday after missing Thursday with hamstring; came off strong 10-catch, 117-yard, 1-TD game vs. Tennessee. Community bullish on volume with Goedert out; one comment suggests Smith may be decoy with Wicks getting bulk work, but minority view. Smith owners value him as untradable without WR1/RB1 return given injury-driven opportunity.PositiveValueSep 22, 2026
One comment notes Devonta Smith was drafted several picks before Nabers in most leagues and is now preferred in hindsight. Smith has no WR competition in Philly with AJ Brown and weak run game, giving him higher ceiling than Nabers.PositiveRoleSep 22, 2026
One manager mentioned: 'Brown, Nacua, Dart, Fuck, Me' in context of injury cascade. No specific discussion.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
On target leader list but owner concerned he still feels like WR2 despite appearance; considering dropping bench WRs (Tate, Wan'dale Robinson, Xavier Worthy) to upgrade.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
WR79 after Week 1 last year; cited alongside Chase and Pickens as evidence that elite WRs can have poor Week 1 performances and still finish strong. Community uses this to argue against overreacting to Waddle's performance. Part of the consensus analyst picks that underperformed Week 1 (Waddle, Burden, Flowers, D. Smith). Community notes 1 for 4 on these hyped players.PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026
One comment suggests 'Buy Devonta Smith' as beneficiary of OL improvement, but another expresses concern about Eagles' passing game consistency and run-first identity limiting WR upside. Comment notes Eagles' pass catchers have 'tons of frustrating weeks' historically.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
Mentioned as beneficiary of AJ Brown absence but no strong consensus on usage increase. Thread references him tangentially in context of Eagles passing game.PositiveValueAug 31, 2026
Mentioned as safer alternative to Nabers in 2nd-3rd round. Community notes he has same upside as Nabers with less injury risk. No specific stats cited, but positioned as more reliable option.PositiveProjectionAug 29, 2026
Eagles WR1; described as 'really good' and 'genuine #1' despite playing with 'bum Hurts.' Was WR2 on Eagles for years and produced. Mentioned as primary beneficiary of Eagles' narrow target tree; Lemon's presence unlikely to impact Smith's role. One user notes Smith and AJ Brown were 'completely unplayable together' sarcastically, implying they both produced despite sharing targets.PositiveProjectionAug 27, 2026
Matthew Berry high on Devonta Smith per Fantasy Football Happy Hour. One commenter notes 'Matthew Berry and being high on Devonta Smith, name a better duo,' suggesting this is a recurring Berry theme/bias.PositiveValueAug 26, 2026
Mentioned in context of Eagles stack strategy. Comments suggest if taking Barkley, consider pairing with Devonta or AJ Brown rather than Derrick Henry. One comment recommends skipping Devonta if taking Barkley. No strong sentiment on Devonta specifically; treated as part of Eagles offense stack debate.PositiveInjuryAug 19, 2026
DraftKings has not pulled his props, suggesting low injury concern. Grouped with Burden as players with active betting lines.PositiveValueAug 13, 2026
OP lists Smith as comparable to Flowers. Community notes Eagles projected low passing yards; Smith is solid but not significantly better than Flowers at similar ADP. Roughly equivalent value.PositiveValueJul 28, 2026
Eagles WR; mentioned as comparable draft value to Nabers; one comment prefers Nabers over Smith if healthy (score=0).PositiveValueJul 27, 2026
Mentioned as strong Ride or Die candidate based on 2024 stats without AJ Brown; now in Eagles system with Jalen Hurts. Community notes he moved from 24-35 ADP range up to 16 due to uncertainty resolution and Hurts pairing; some see him as undervalued given target opportunity and QB upgrade.PositiveValueJul 25, 2026
FantasyPros PPR rank 20–24; mentioned in Achane comparison.PositiveBreakoutJul 23, 2026
Sirianni statement signals increased opportunities with AJ Brown gone; community consensus is strongly bullish on Smith as WR1 in his prime (6th year). Elite college pedigree (Heisman at Alabama) cited repeatedly; Smith described as better deep threat and route runner than AJ Brown. Injury concerns overstated—missed only 5 games since draft (2 week 18 rest, 2 hamstring, 1 concussion). New OC Sean Mannion expected to improve scheme. Main concern: Eagles' historical red-zone run-heavy approach may limit TD upside. ADP discussion suggests 3rd round comfort zone; some willing to take in 1st-2nd if available. Comparison to JSN with Heisman pedigree; potential for 1300+ yards and 9 TDs. Durabil...PositiveRoleJun 17, 2026
Described as 1A in Eagles passing attack with elite release against press coverage; expected to play X position and be primary fantasy asset. only Eagles pass catcher worth trusting long-term; 'absolutely a real outside guy' with best-in-league press release.