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PositiveValueSep 4, 2026
DeVonta Smith is now the clear WR1 in Philadelphia after A.J. Brown was traded to New England, and should see a meaningful jump in target share after posting solid efficiency as the team's WR2 in previous years. His floor remains high as a precise route-runner in a competitive offense, while upside pushes him into low-end WR1 territory if volume materializes as expected. At WR13 and 31st overall ADP, he can often be grabbed in the late third or early fourth round, offering strong value relative to his projected role.
PositiveValueAug 16, 2026
Smith is a value at ADP 38.53 (WR16) following the A.J. Brown trade to New England, which elevates him to the Eagles' No. 1 wide receiver. Last season he finished as WR20, averaging 11.9 PPR fantasy points per game, but was outstanding when seeing sufficient volume, averaging 19.3 fantasy points per game in seven contests with seven or more targets and scoring 20+ in nearly a third of those games. The source projects Smith will have a career year and finish as a top-12 wide receiver in 2026.
PositiveProjectionAug 10, 2026
Going as the WR12, 30th overall, one the source has him as his WR10 and draws a direct comparison to a receiver who broke out immediately after a more famous teammate left the team last year. With a star teammate now gone, real touchdown volume from both that departed player and a tight end who scored well outside his career norm last year could redistribute toward Smith, who scored just four touchdowns on 113 targets himself last season, real room for positive regression. A new offensive coordinator known for using significantly more pre-snap motion should help get him more easily open and moving around the formation more often. His career-best season, which included 130 targets, came while playing alongside that same now-departed star, and receivers with that kind of target volume and modest touchdown production tend to finish as top-10 fantasy receivers. The team also has one of the easiest schedules in the league for opposing pass defenses this year.
PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
DeVonta Smith is undervalued entering his age-28 season despite being positioned for a potential career year. With A.J. Brown dealt to the Patriots, Smith is now the unquestioned No. 1 WR in the Eagles' offense. The Eagles' passing game should improve significantly with Sean Mannion calling plays, replacing former offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo who was described as an absolute disaster. Smith's value is expected to increase following the upcoming season.