DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles turned in a strong fifth-year campaign, pacing the team in receiving yardage. Over the course of the regular season, he secured 77 catches from 113 targets, totaling 1,008 yards and four touchdowns. In the Wild Card Round, he added eight receptions on 11 targets for 70 yards. His season stats also included three dropped passes, 344 yards accumulated after the catch, a 10-of-25 mark on contested targets, 335 yards and two scores on throws of 20-plus air yards, and a 104.5 passer rating when he was the intended receiver.
With A.J. Brown no longer in the fold, Smith is now positioned to step in as the club’s primary wideout. Should things break in his favor, the former Heisman winner could set new personal bests and earn his inaugural Pro Bowl selection.
The Eagles’ standout checks in at No. 22 on the league’s wide receiver rankings.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN recently compiled a piece in which NFL coaches, executives, and scouts weighed in on the top 10 receivers heading into the 2026 season. The feature also included six honorable mentions and an additional 10 players who garnered votes, bringing the total number of recognized names to 26. Smith did not crack the top 10 nor secure an honorable mention, instead landing in the group that simply received votes.
The top 10 were:
Ja’Marr Chase
Justin Jefferson
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Puka Nacua
Amon-Ra St. Brown
CeeDee Lamb
George Pickens
Nico Collins
A.J. Brown
Davante Adams
The six honorable mentions were:
Malik Nabers
Mike Evans
Zay Flowers
Tyreek Hill
Drake London
Jameson Williams
The 10 who also drew votes were:
Alec Pierce
Tee Higgins
DK Metcalf
Terry McLaurin
Garrett Wilson
DeVonta Smith
Ladd McConkey
Brian Thomas Jr.
Jaylen Waddle
Chris Olave
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