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Smith has been an overqualified WR2 alongside an elite-level WR1 in A.J. Brown for some time now. We even have plenty of evidence from early in his career that he can handle being the top guy on the team while playing as the X-receiver — he hit a team-high 916 yards in 2021.
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Smith's 916-yard 2021 season and elite coverage rates prove WR1 capability without Brown.

Smith has been an overqualified WR2 alongside elite-level WR1 A.J. Brown for some time. Early career evidence shows he can handle being the top guy on the team while playing as the X-receiver; he hit a team-high 916 yards in 2021. His 2.36 yards-per-route figure (teammate-sensitive stat) without Brown over four years demonstrates he's absolutely capable of being the top dog in a passing tree. His 2025 Reception Perception profile shows 76.1% success vs man, 84.6% vs zone, and 77.6% vs press (84th percentile).

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