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All Footballguys insights about DeVonta Smith
PositiveRoleSep 9, 2026
Smith officially becomes the WR1 after Philadelphia traded A.J. Brown to New England this offseason. Smith has quietly been productive enough to start for most teams in the league for years and now becomes the unquestioned focal point of the offense.PositiveBreakoutSep 7, 2026
Devonta Smith received 1 vote in the industry experts poll for 2026 league winner; voter is Dwain McFarland.PositiveRoleSep 7, 2026
Smith should move to third in receptions in his new role as the clear top target for Philadelphia. He is positioned to break Harold Carmichael's franchise reception record of 589 in 2027 with a big season, and a huge yardage season could get him to third place behind DeSean Jackson's 6,512 yards.PositiveProjectionSep 7, 2026
Smith currently has 385 receptions (7th in Philadelphia franchise history), 5,019 receiving yards (10th), and 31 touchdowns (14th). He should move to third in receptions in his new role as the clear top target. He is chasing Pete Retzlaff (452 receptions), Zach Ertz (6,267 yards, 38 touchdowns), and DeSean Jackson (6,512 yards). Harold Carmichael holds the franchise reception record at 589.NegativeBustSep 6, 2026
Smith received 2 votes in the industry experts poll for most overrated wide receiver, with Dan Schneier and Dustin Royer identifying him as overvalued.PositiveValueSep 5, 2026
Devonta Smith received 1 vote from fantasy expert Rich Hribar in a poll of 45 experts identifying the most underrated wide receivers, suggesting Philadelphia's receiver is viewed by at least one expert as undervalued relative to his draft position.PositiveProjectionSep 4, 2026
DeVonta Smith has been successful at each step of his NFL career, posting over 1,000 receiving yards in three of the last four years and pacing for over 1,000 when he got hurt in 2024, all while A.J. Brown was around. Now Smith is the unquestioned WR1 in an offense that tightly concentrates receiving yards. He's being drafted with a top-15 ADP despite only finishing ahead of WR20 one time, but his top-quarter percentile success rate against both man and press coverage in 2025 should enable him to continue success as Jalen Hurts' new top target on the boundary.PositiveValueSep 1, 2026
The source identifies DeVonta Smith as a Round 3 target with a path to elite finishes at his position, not far off from Round 2 caliber players.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
The source states that with A.J. Brown now a Patriot, Smith will finally have a full season atop his team's depth chart, making a career year a very possible outcome.NegativeRoleAug 10, 2026
DeVonta Smith is identified as an obvious top target on the Eagles, positioning him as a pivot option for managers seeking to address the running back deadzone while securing a top receiver.NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026
Devonta Smith is a focal point of the Eagles' passing game; Philadelphia may lean hard on Smith and Dallas Goedert, leaving the rest of the passing game as a committee.NegativeValueAug 6, 2026
Salary cap draft prices for Smith can swing significantly based on league context and nomination timing; he might go for as little as $18 in Dallas (due to Cowboys rivalry bias) or as much as $37 in other leagues depending on WR tier scarcity and manager need. A $10 spread between $22 and $32 is normal for a player of his caliber, illustrating how salary cap draft pricing is far more volatile than serpentine formats due to public opinion and nomination order.NegativeInjuryAug 5, 2026
DeVonta Smith is out with a hamstring injury, neither considered serious.NegativeValueJul 30, 2026
DeVonta Smith has fallen 4 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 24 to rank 28 (WR15), indicating declining draft interest in the Philadelphia wide receiver.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Drafted at WR2 in Draft No. 2 as a high-floor/high-ceiling receiver with youth on his side.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Waldman identifies Smith as the clear-cut WR1 in a new offense that should improve from last year's schematic disaster. The offensive line, volume, big-play ability, and surrounding skill talent make Smith a safe pick with WR2 floor and top-five WR1 ceiling.NegativeValueJul 30, 2026
DeVonta Smith has fallen 4 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from rank 24 to 28 (WR15), indicating declining market confidence in the Eagles receiver.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Drafted in the second round (pick 25) in multiple Zachariason builds, indicating strong value at WR in that range.PositiveValueJul 30, 2026
Waldman views Smith as the clear-cut WR1 in a new offense that should improve from last year's scheme; the offensive line, volume, big-play ability, and surrounding skill talent make him a safe pick with WR2 floor and top-five WR1 ceiling.NegativeValueJul 30, 2026
DeVonta Smith has fallen 4 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, declining from rank 24 to 28 (WR15), indicating reduced draft demand for the Eagles receiver.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Ranked #44 in PPR top 250; the source notes he will be the clear #1 target with lots of upside, indicating confidence in his role and production ceiling.