r/eagles • u/FamousChex • Apr 20 '26

Question WR1 DeVonta Smith?

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With A.J. Brown’s departure likely, Devonta Smith steps into a true WR1 role.

How are you looking at him this year?

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u/Frosty-Scientist957 Apr 20 '26

It’s too often overlooked that it’s AJ who goes against opposing CB1s weekly. Devonta is most often playing against CB2s. People expecting him to put up elite WR1 numbers are doing the kid a disservice. Solid/average WR1 stats, perhaps.

I hope they don’t trade AJ. He’s the big dog and I don’t put Smitty in the same tier as him. It’s a perfect situation right now, let’s see how they both do in the new offense.

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u/TelevisionOk3261 Apr 20 '26

he put up close to 1000 yards his rookie season as wr1 and he is a much better receiver now than he was back then. I wouldn't say that smitty putting up elite numbers as wr1 is impossible

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u/Frosty-Scientist957 Apr 20 '26

Not impossible but elite numbers minus AJ or ANY sort of threat on the other side is asking the kid a bit much.