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RotoWire YouTube fantasy football takes on DeVonta Smith
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All RotoWire YouTube insights about DeVonta Smith
NegativeInjuryOct 6, 2026
DeVonta Smith's return timeline from injury remains unclear, contributing to the overall negative outlook for the Philadelphia Eagles' offense.PositiveProjectionSep 25, 2026
Nick Kaylee ranks DeVonta Smith as the WR6 for Week 3, citing his status as a top-tier receiver against man coverage, which the Bears utilize at a 43% rate. Smith is coming off a career-high 13 targets and is expected to benefit from the absence of Dallas Goedert. Kaylee and Jacob both express high enthusiasm for his scoring potential this week.NegativeRoleSep 21, 2026
DeVonta Smith is described as an awesome player currently holding a primary role in the Eagles' passing offense.NegativeRoleSep 8, 2026
Devontae Smith was drafted by Ron (Team 8) in the early rounds; Scott speculated that Ron might be thinking about Jaylen Hertz in round nine because he already has Devontae Smith and Saquon Barkley.NegativeRoleAug 26, 2026
Kevin O'Connell notes that with DeVonta Smith as the primary competition for targets, Dallas Goedert is set up for a strong season, especially early on.PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026
Smith enters the season as the number one target for the first time after AJ Brown's trade, creating potential for an AJ Brown-like role with 27%+ target share and 35%+ air yard share. Smith's splits without Brown over three seasons show 9 targets per game and 16.2 points per game, with two seasons averaging 15+ points per game. As a first-round NFL draft pick and Heisman Trophy winner, Smith was the most productive wide receiver Nick Saban ever had in a one-year period at Alabama. The source projects Smith could pay off in the third round if given Brown's usage.NegativeUsageAug 23, 2026
DeVonta Smith remains a primary target in the Philadelphia offense, but the source notes a significant limitation in his game: he struggles as an X receiver against press coverage. Smith reportedly suffers the largest drop-off in separation score of any receiver in the league when moving from other alignments to being pressed.NegativeValueAug 22, 2026
Jeff Mueller used DeVonta Smith as a benchmark for his previous ranking of Amecha Ibuka, noting that Ibuka was previously drafted closer to Smith's range before the injury downgrade.PositiveValueAug 21, 2026
Jonathan Taylor ranks DeVonta Smith at the top of his WR tier, with Mecole Hardman ranked directly behind him. Smith represents the ceiling of this receiver tier in Taylor's personal rankings.PositiveValueAug 16, 2026
Evan Silva identifies DeVonta Smith as a clear value based on ADP, citing a significant coaching upgrade with Shawn Mannion and the departure of A.J. Brown to New England. Silva believes these factors, combined with Smith's proven ability to flash as a true number one receiver, position him for a breakout role.NegativeValueAug 15, 2026
Mike Schopp expresses a lukewarm stance on DeVonta Smith, acknowledging his status as a Heisman winner on a winning team but noting he is not particularly excited about him as a draft pick.PositiveRoleAug 14, 2026
Ryan Heath ranks DeVonta Smith as his highest available wide receiver, projecting him to fully take over the role vacated by A.J. Brown in the offense.PositiveRoleAug 13, 2026
The source highlights the positive discourse surrounding DeVonta Smith, noting that while he has historically served as a 1B to A.J. Brown, there is potential for rookie Makai Lemon to eventually fill a similar 1B role alongside Smith by the end of the season.PositiveBreakoutAug 10, 2026
DeVonta Smith is viewed as a strong candidate for a career year, with the source highlighting the appeal of him stepping into the WR1 role in Philadelphia. While historical data shows his fantasy output remained steady at 14.5 points per game regardless of AJ Brown's presence, the source expects a new offensive philosophy to unlock his potential.PositiveProjectionAug 8, 2026
DeVonta Smith is locked in as the clear WR1 for the Eagles. He is expected to receive alpha-level usage, and there is high confidence in his production based on established splits without A.J. Brown and his chemistry with Jalen Hurts.NegativeRoleAug 5, 2026
Jacob Gibbs expresses nervousness about DeVonta Smith's offense, noting concerns about the Eagles' offensive line quality and Jalen Hurts' comfort level. If the offensive line isn't great and Hurts is uncomfortable, the Eagles will run more under-center concepts, which could limit Smith's timing-based routes and create speculative risk.PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026
Smith has delivered two 15-point per game seasons and is 27 years old in peak territory; he was the most prolific receiver under Nick Saban at Alabama with elite historical production.PositiveValueJul 13, 2026
Smith has risen to WR12 in some formats and could flip Chris Olave, Pickens, Rice, and potentially reach Nico Collins territory—new ADP territory for Smith.PositiveBreakoutJul 13, 2026
Smith is a highly decorated prospect (Heisman finalist, Biletnikoff winner) at the right career point to command a huge target share and lead an offense, with immense talent to leverage.PositiveUsageJul 13, 2026
In a four-game sample with A.J. Brown off the field, Smith ran 20+ routes and scored a minimum of 14.4 fantasy points, demonstrating a high ceiling with significant target share opportunity.PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026
Smith is viewed as a potential league winner who could deliver an 18-point per game season in the A.J. Brown role, with access in the third round in many formats.PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026
Devonta Smith is a decorated college player (Fred Biletnikoff winner) who has been nothing but good in the NFL and should provide strong value at the wide receiver one/two turn, with the Eagles having a favorable schedule through the fantasy regular season.PositiveValueJul 13, 2026
Devonta Smith is positioned as a potential league winner who could deliver an 18-point per game season in the A.J. Brown role, with access in the third round in many formats despite rising to the late second round in wide receiver-heavy formats.PositiveProjectionJul 13, 2026
Devonta Smith opens up as a top-tier wide receiver option with A.J. Brown's departure from Philadelphia, having posted elite splits when Brown was off the field: 29% target per route rate, 37% of team targets, and 2.6 yards per route run.PositiveRoleJul 13, 2026
Devonta Smith takes over the wide receiver one role in Philadelphia on an offense that could be more pass-happy and look different than in years past.PositiveRoleJul 11, 2026
Currently positioned as a 1B to AJ Brown, with potential for Lemon to become a 1B to Smith by season's end.PositiveRoleJul 11, 2026
Smith's role in the Eagles offense over the previous two seasons is being used as a comparable for what Malik Lemon's role could look like in Philadelphia.PositiveValueJul 6, 2026
Target in Dark Horse League Winners category; stepping into A.J. Brown's prominent role in Philadelphia after Brown's move to New England; ADP of 24 overall (back of second round) in NFFC three-wide receiver formats over the last week, ranging from 21–29 overall. A.J. Brown's Philadelphia role featured top-of-NFL target share, first read rates, and air yard share with multiple high-end WR1 seasons; no discount being given to DeVonta Smith in high-stakes formats despite some rankers having Pickens, Collins, Rice, and Olave ahead of him.PositiveValueJun 29, 2026
Dark horse candidate positioned to step into WR1 role vacated by A.J. Brown's trade to New England. Over last three seasons without A.J. Brown, Smith averaged 9 targets per game and 16.2 PPG. Capable of handling Jaxon Smith-Njigba-type usage. At 27 years old with elite college pedigree (Heisman, 1,900 yards and 23 TDs at Alabama), Smith has never had a focal-point season as a pro but is staring at one in 2026. A.J. Brown's role carried 27%+ target share, top-5 first-read rate, and 35% air-yard share for multiple seasons. With Shane Steichen taking over as OC, Smith could post 17-18 PPG and is available at the 3-4 turn on Underdog and FFPC.NegativeValueNo date
Dynasty sell candidate despite stepping into AJ Brown's fantasy-friendly role (high target share, first-read rate, air-yard share). Going in the second round of FFPC main events by August, Smith is overvalued relative to unproven production; the source frames this as a sell opportunity similar to historical hype-selling successes like Garrett Wilson and Isaiah Likely, where peak draft cost precedes actual production.NegativeRoleNo date
Zierlein characterizes DeVonta Smith as a feast-or-famine target dependent on how Jalen Hurts features him, positioning Smith as a secondary weapon in Philadelphia's offense behind the running back. Smith is expected to be in two-wide-receiver sets alongside Umai Lemon, but Zierlein's analysis suggests Lemon's slot role and contested-catch ability may limit Smith's target upside relative to his historical usage.PositiveValueNo date
The speaker compares Devonta Smith's talent level to Chris Olave's, suggesting they are 'pretty similar guys' in terms of pure talent despite Olave's recent production spike.PositiveValueNo date
DeVonta Smith is ranked at 27 overall in PPR rankings at RotoWire, slightly higher than ADP in some formats, with analyst Jacob ranking him at 26 overall.PositiveRoleNo date
DeVonta Smith is a more precise player than A.J. Brown who can get open on a wider variety of routes, and the new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is expected to use him more on post routes, dig routes, and lateral movement in addition to downfield throws.PositiveProjectionNo date
DeVonta Smith is projected to be a low-end wide receiver one with an estimated 2.2-2.3 yards per route run, making him a fringe WR1 or just inside the top 12 in fantasy rankings.PositiveProjectionNo date
DeVonta Smith has averaged 15 points per game twice at age 27, demonstrating a proven floor rather than theoretical upside.PositiveValueNo date
Theo Greminger included DeVonta Smith in a dark horse league winners video, noting that simply inheriting the A.J. Brown role would be enough for him to be a smash value, and Philadelphia beat reporters believe he could be used like JSN.PositiveBreakoutNo date
Without A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith has an opportunity to stake his claim as one of the better wide receivers in the NFL.PositiveProjectionNo date
In 2024, Smith played without A.J. Brown for a couple of games with a competent offensive coordinator and crushed it, seeing 20 targets in under two games (before injury), 155 yards, a touchdown, and averaging 18 PPR points per game.PositiveRoleNo date
DeVonta Smith showed he could elevate to WR1 level as a rookie, but has settled as WR2/WR3 due to A.J. Brown's arrival; Smith can win as a receiver at every depth of the field and from every position (slot, X, Z).PositiveValueNo date
Jacob Sanderson has DeVonta Smith ranked at 302 overall, viewing him as a major priority in round three with a significant drop-off after pick 301, and considers him his favorite floor and ceiling combo among the next group of receivers.