Jun 10, 2026, 8:43 AM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is poised to enjoy a career season in 2026 following the departure of A.J. Brown. Throughout his career, Smith has operated as the primary No. 2 option in a run-heavy offense, with Brown seeing the majority of the targets from Jalen Hurts. However, with Brown now in New England, Smith is slated to operate as the clear WR1 in this offense, with first-round rookie Makai Lemon slated to slide in as the No. 2 option. Despite often sharing targets with Brown, Smith has still been very productive for fantasy finish as the overall WR20 in PPR scoring last season and the WR27 the year prior. In 2025, Smith saw 113 targets and brought in 77 of them for 1,008 yards and four touchdowns. Even though his touchdown total was the lowest of his career, this was Smith's second-highest target total of his career and third time over his last four seasons in which he exceeded the 1,000-yard mark in a season. The former Alabama standout has remained an elite option for Hurts downfield, as he has brought in at least 14 receptions of 20+ yards in each of his five NFL seasons and at least four passes for 40+ yards in three of his last four. Given that Brown saw 121 targets in 2025, Smith could be in store for a career-high in usage, even with Lemon joining the offense and the team resigning tight end Dallas Goedert. Even if Hurts and the Eagles lean on their rushing attack (11th-most rushing attempts in 2025), his high projected target share makes him worthy of a selection at his current Sleeper ADP of 49.0 (WR23). Managers should expect his ADP to continue to steadily climb over the summer.--Andy Smith