DeVonta Smith

NFL player. Position: WR. Team: PHI.

Quick Facts

Position: WR
Team: PHI (Philadelphia Eagles)
Bye week (2026): 10
FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 30

2026 Outlook

With A.J. Brown's departure to the Patriots, DeVonta Smith becomes the Eagles' de facto WR1. FantasyPros reported Smith's ADP rose 12 spots post-draft, reflecting confidence in his ability to prove he can be a true WR1 for the first time since his rookie season (per 13 Fantasy Football Risers & Fallers (2026)). In the four games Brown missed over the last two seasons, Smith averaged 14.5 PPR points and 72.7 receiving yards per game—strong floor numbers suggesting the opportunity is real.

New OC Sean Mannion plans to use multiple complementary receivers and avoid over-reliance on one star target — Mannion's philosophy is built on "fitting how we all fit together" rather than single-player centric schemes. Smith's route-running and catching fundamentals align perfectly with Mannion's West Coast offense emphasis on timing and precision. A balanced attack should mean volume stability for Smith with fewer double-teams, though target ceiling slightly diminished compared to Brown's presence. He'll be flanked by rookie first-rounder Makai Lemon (slot) and emerging veterans like Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown (per Eagles fans must monitor these major storylines going into 2026 OTAs) and New Eagles OC Sean Mannion teases big changes — here's what they could be).

Role / Depth Chart

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Injury Status

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Recent News

2026-05-29 — Why Sean Mannion is Eagles' most important coaching addition in years (Why Sean Mannion is Eagles' most important coaching addition in years)
2026-05-31 — New A.J. Brown Trade Rumors on Patriots' Confidence, Timeline for Deal and Eagles... (New A.J. Brown Trade Rumors on Patriots' Confidence, Timeline for Deal and Eagles...)
2026-05-29 — Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Strategy & Expert Picks (2026) (Fantasy Football Mock Draft: Strategy & Expert Picks (2026))
2026-03-06 — Fantasy Football 2026 Top-50 Rankings: Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs at 1.01? (Fantasy Football 2026 Top-50 Rankings: Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs at 1.01?)
2026-05-15 — Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign (Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign)
2026-04-30 — Eagles post-NFL Draft depth chart: How Jonathan Greenard, Makai Lemon reshape roster (Eagles post-NFL Draft depth chart: How Jonathan Greenard, Makai Lemon reshape roster)
2026-05-29 — 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Giants WR Carted Off At OTA's (2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Giants WR Carted Off At OTA's)
2026-05-24 — Field Yates' fantasy football PPR rankings: Top 160 for 2026 (Field Yates' fantasy football PPR rankings: Top 160 for 2026)
2026-05-08 — 2026 Fantasy Football Offseason Risers and Fallers: Rashee Rice a top five WR, RJ... (2026 Fantasy Football Offseason Risers and Fallers: Rashee Rice a top five WR, RJ...)
2026-05-26 — Eagles OTAs 2026: Schedule, storylines, roster battles to watch (Eagles OTAs 2026: Schedule, storylines, roster battles to watch)

Open Questions

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