Oct 2, 2026, 12:26 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is not seen practicing on Friday as the team prepares to take on the Los Angeles Rams. Smith played through a hamstring injury last week, but has not practiced at all this week and is unlikely to play, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. In three games, Smith has hauled in 19 of 27 targets for 235 yards and a touchdown, producing strong numbers as the team's WR1 with AJ Brown in New England. With Smith trending towards sitting in Week 4, wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks and rookie Makai Lemon appear ready to step up and replace the former Heisman Trophy winner. While neither are strong starting options against a solid Rams secondary, both carry FLEX appeal in Week 4 if Smith is inactive.--Nathan Harvey
Source: Zach Berman

Oct 2, 2026, 11:20 AM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) could be looking at more than a one-game absence. Bo Wulf of PHLY reported that Smith is expected to miss Sunday's matchup with the Rams and could also be sidelined beyond Week 4. He hasn't practiced this week after playing through the hamstring issue against Chicago, where he finished with six catches for 65 yards on eight targets. Smith has been heavily involved when healthy, catching 19 passes for 235 yards and a touchdown through three games. Philadelphia is getting thin at the position, too. Hollywood Brown has been dealing with an ankle injury, while tight end Dallas Goedert has also been out of practice. If Smith can't go, rookie Makai Lemon and Dontayvion Wicks figure to have more put on their plates. The bigger concern for fantasy managers is that this may not be a one-week problem, with Smith's availability for the Eagles' Week 5 game against Jacksonville now in question as well.--Bruno Mulé
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Oct 1, 2026, 9:08 PM ET

There is "not much optimism" surrounding Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith's (hamstring) current health, and the "expectation is he won't be able to go" in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams, per Tim McManus of ESPN. Smith has yet to practice this week as he battles a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old played through the hamstring issue in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears, but it appears that the injury has gotten worse in the last few days. Smith has gotten off to a strong start to the 2026 season as the focal point of the Eagles' passing game, recording 19 catches for 235 yards and a touchdown on 27 targets. If Smith is unable to play against the Rams, Eagles wideouts Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon would likely see increased usage.--Will Brady
Source: ESPN - Tim McManus

Oct 1, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is "legitimately questionable" to play in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Smith was listed on the Eagles injury report ahead of the team's Week 3 contest against the Chicago Bears but was able to play. However, the 27-year-old has yet to practice this week, and Garafolo reports that his status for Week 4 is "murky." Across three games so far in 2026, Smith has recorded 19 catches for 235 yards and a touchdown on 27 targets. The Eagles are already likely to be without tight end Dallas Goedert (knee), so losing Smith would leave them missing their top two pass-catchers against the Rams. If Smith is inactive, Eagles wideouts Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon could both be candidates for increased usage in Week 4.--Will Brady
Source: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo

Oct 1, 2026, 2:52 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will not practice Thursday, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith was also listed as a projected non-participant for Wednesday's walkthrough, giving him two straight DNP designations on a short turnaround from Monday night. He still led Philadelphia against Chicago with six catches for 65 yards on eight targets, including a 30-yard reception. Smith dealt with the same hamstring issue last week and followed a similar path, sitting out Thursday before going limited Friday and full Saturday. That makes this worth monitoring without sounding the alarm just yet. Friday's practice should give a better read on his availability for Sunday's game against the Rams.--Bruno Mulé
Source: Jeff McLane

Sep 29, 2026, 4:57 PM ET

Across three games so far in 2026, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks has recorded nine catches for 179 yards and a touchdown on 15 targets. Like the rest of the Eagles offense, Wicks had a frustrating game in his team's Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears, recording just two catches for 30 yards. However, he topped 70 receiving yards in each of the Eagles' first two games and is averaging five targets per contest. Perhaps most importantly for fantasy managers, Wicks has been on the field for 78% of Philadelphia's offensive snaps this season and profiles as the team's WR2 alongside DeVonta Smith. With Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) currently sidelined by a knee injury, Wicks could be the number two option in the Philly passing game for the next several weeks. In leagues where he's not already rostered, Wicks profiles as a priority waiver wire target for fantasy managers.--Will Brady
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 29, 2026, 1:39 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles rookie first-round wide receiver Makai Lemon has seen his snap counts and route participation hold relatively steady through the first three games of his career, but in a Monday night loss to the Bears in which quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for only 153 yards, the rookie showed flashes of growth. Lemon converted his four targets into three receptions and a season-best 29 yards, racking up most of that yardage after the catch, and he should only see his involvement grow. The 2026 first-round pick is unlikely to be readily available on most waiver wires, but he is a must-add wherever still available, and he could soon work his way into the flex conversation as he continues to earn more targets.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 27, 2026, 2:47 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks has made enough plays through two weeks to stay in the flex conversation against Chicago. He has seven catches for 147 yards and a touchdown, including five receptions for 74 yards on six targets against Tennessee last week. The volume still is not especially heavy, and Wicks lost some snaps to Darius Cooper late in that game, so there is some risk in assuming the early production continues at the same pace. DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is available for Monday night, while Dallas Goedert (knee) and Hollywood Brown (ankle) have been ruled out. That leaves Wicks with a reasonable path to another useful game without making him a player fantasy managers have to force into lineups. He sits at WR36 in RotoBaller's Week 3 PPR rankings. Wicks makes sense as a flex option in deeper formats, while managers with a steadier choice can reasonably leave him on the bench.--Bruno Mulé
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 26, 2026, 4:41 PM ET

To put it mildly, Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver Makai Lemon has had trouble acclimating early in his NFL career. After missing time in training camp due to a hamstring injury, Lemon struggled in the preseason and those struggles have followed him into the first two weeks of the 2026 regular season. After a rough debut in Week 1 against the Washington Commanders, in which Lemon recorded three receptions for a total of minus-five yards, he followed that up with just one target in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans. He finished with one catch for 14 yards and one rush attempt that went for minus-five yards against Tennessee. Lemon will look to break out of his rookie slump in what could potentially be a solid matchup for him against a Bears defense that has allowed 504 gross passing yards through two games. While he has had his issues, what is going well for Lemon is the number of snaps he is playing. He is Philadelphia's clear No. 3 wide receiver with 83 offensive snaps, behind DeVonta Smith (119) and Dontayvion Wicks (97). Lemon played 48 snaps on offense in Week 2, but it should be noted that wide receiver Darius Cooper saw a large uptick in snaps against the Titans with 31 after only seeing eight offensive reps in Week 1. Cooper made two receptions, including a game-winning touchdown, for 26 yards against Tennessee. Lemon ranks as RotoBaller's No. 55 wideout for Week 3. For now, Lemon should maintain his normal role, but until he sees more volume in the passing game and proves he can produce, he should not be in your lineup in most formats.--Ryan O'Bleness
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 26, 2026, 4:37 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks is off to a good start in 2026. He works as Philadelphia's No. 2 wide receiver and has accumulated seven receptions for 147 yards (21.0 yards per catch) and a touchdown. While he isn't necessarily a PPR machine, Wicks has shown the ability to make big plays. He recorded two receptions for 74 yards and a score - including a 64-yard catch and a nine-yard touchdown play - in Week 1 against the Washington Commanders. He followed that up with a five-catch, 74-yard performance, including a 27-yard reception, against the Tennessee Titans in Week 2. Now, Wicks will see a Monday Night Football matchup with a Chicago Bears team that is allowing 240 net passing yards per game. He currently ranks as a top-18 wide receiver in half-PPR leagues and is averaging 3.46 fantasy points per touch. While Wicks does lag behind in targets (10) to fellow wide receiver DeVonta Smith (19), he could see even more opportunities in the passing game this week with tight end Dallas Goedert out. Currently rostered in 47% of Yahoo leagues - a 19% increase week-over-week - Wicks could be a solid streaming option in what looks to be a good matchup against the Bears. Wicks ranks as RotoBaller's No. 35 wide receiver for Week 3 and is projected to score 8.1 fantasy points.--Ryan O'Bleness
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 26, 2026, 4:35 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) is fresh off of a 10-catch, 117-yard and one-touchdown performance in a Week 2 win over the Tennessee Titans, and he will look to carry that momentum into a Week 3 matchup with the Chicago Bears on Monday Football. Smith did not practice on Thursday, and was limited on Friday due to a hamstring issue, but will play on Monday. In Week 2, Smith led the Eagles in receptions and receiving yards and was one of two wide receivers to catch a touchdown pass from quarterback Jalen Hurts, along with Darius Cooper. It was a promising day for Smith, who operates as Philadelphia's No. 1 wide receiver, after a pedestrian Week 1 stat line in which he recorded three receptions for 54 yards and didn't score. Through two games in 2026, Smith leads the Eagles in targets (19), receptions (13) and receiving yards (170). The Week 3 contest against the Bears has all of the makings of a juicy matchup for Smith as he works against cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson (who currently ranks 90th out of 95 cornerbacks, according to Pro Football Focus) and Tyrique Stevenson (who is available but dealing with a hamstring injury and ranks 83rd out of 95 cornerbacks). The Bears gave up 361 gross passing yards in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. That number decreased significantly to 143 yards in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings, but the weather helped as it was a rain-soaked Soldier Field. With tight end Dallas Goedert currently out, expect Smith to be heavily targeted this week. He is RotoBaller's No. 7 wide receiver in Week 3 for half-PPR formats, has a good matchup rating of 112.6 and is a strong play in all formats.--Ryan O'Bleness
Source: RotoBaller

Sep 26, 2026, 4:18 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) will play Monday night against the Bears, according to Andrew DiCecco. Smith sat out Thursday before returning to practice Friday on a limited basis. He is coming off his biggest game of the young season, catching 10 passes for 117 yards and a touchdown in the comeback win over Tennessee. That followed a three-catch, 53-yard opener against Washington. The hamstring issue briefly made his Week 3 status worth watching, but Smith is set to suit up and should remain one of Jalen Hurts' top targets against Chicago.--Bruno Mulé
Source: Andrew DiCecco

Sep 25, 2026, 7:20 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Friday, according to the team. It is great news for Smith's fantasy managers after he did not take part in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old should be on the right track to suit up on Monday night in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears, but it is worth keeping a close eye on his status going into Saturday. Remember, tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) has not practiced at all this week and is expected to miss multiple weeks with a knee injury that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Tennessee Titans. With both Goedert and Smith banged up, it could put more emphasis on receivers Dontayvion Wicks and rookie first-rounder Makai Lemon going into the Week 3 contest. Smith is Philly's new WR1 with A.J. Brown out of town and is a must-start in fantasy leagues when he is active. The former first-rounder in 2021 came alive this past Sunday, catching 10 of his 13 targets for 117 yards and his first touchdown of the season.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Philadelphia Eagles

Sep 24, 2026, 7:10 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday due to a hamstring injury, according to Zach Berman of The Athletic. It was just the first practice of the week for the Eagles, who do not play until Monday night against the Chicago Bears in Week 3, but Smith's status must now be closely monitored over the next two days. The 27-year-old is a must-start in fantasy football when he is active, especially now that A.J. Brown is no longer in town. He came out of the gate slow in the Week 1 win over the division-rival Washington Commanders, catching three of six targets for 53 yards, but he blew up in Sunday's victory over the Tennessee Titans, catching 10 of 13 targets for 117 yards and his first touchdown of the 2026 season. If Smith's hamstring injury is serious enough to keep him from playing on Monday night, Dontayvion Wicks would become a must-start in fantasy lineups with tight end Dallas Goedert (knee) expected to miss multiple weeks with a knee injury he suffered in Week 2. Rookie first-rounder Makai Lemon could also get much more involved in the passing attack if Smith is inactive in Week 3.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Athletic - Zach Berman