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By Matt Audilet
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DeVonta Smith is heading into his first season as the undisputed WR1 for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Earlier this offseason, the Eagles traded AJ Brown to the New England Patriots — elevating Smith's position on the wide receiver depth chart.
Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni is excited to see what Smith is capable of as the clear leading pass catcher this coming season.
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"I’m excited for the extra opportunities that DeVonta is going to get his way. And I know every time that we've given him extra opportunities, he's always taking advantage of those. And so now he's going to get more of those," Sirianni said.
Smith notched his third career 1,000-yard receiving season in 2025, reeling in 77 catches for 1,008 yards and four touchdowns. His best career season came in 2022 when he recorded 95 catches for 1,196 yards and seven touchdowns — all career highs.
Smith is set to lead a wide receiver room featuring Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks, Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and more.
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"I think that I'm really excited about this receiver room. DeVonta Smith is just, he's a special player that can continue to get even more targets," Sirianni added, via team insider Zach Berman of The Athletic. "He's so capable of doing even more, and he's phenomenal, he is such a good football player."
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