DeVonta Smith has shown he can be an elite wide receiver in the NFL even without the likes of A.J. Brown taking targets and overall eyes on him as well.
With Brown coming back from a hamstring injury that has kept the veteran out of the field, Smith has had to step up and be the organization’s top receiving threat.
It got off to a mediocre start in Monday night’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
“This game (last week) was a lot different than that one,” said Smith. “In Tampa, they just played me one-on-one, whereas last week they crowded me a lot. Just going out there, seeing what the defense gives us, and we’ll have to adjust accordingly.”
Smith caught seven passes in the team’s 22-21 loss to the Falcons at home. While the former Heisman Trophy winner has celebrated plenty, his skillset is one that makes him a dangerous offensive player to stop.
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With Brown not with the team currently, the Eagles are in a position to still field a top offense in 2024. Even if that means targeting their former first-round pick more than ever over the next couple of weeks.