DeVonta Smith Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

Production & Fantasy Finishes

Smith totaled 68 catches, 833 yards, and eight TDs across 13 games. That’s 5.2 catches, 64.0 yards, and .61 TDs per matchup.

He set a career high in TDs while recording a career low in yards.

Smith finished as a top-25 WR in nine games. Three of those were top-8 finishes.

Smith’s success as a TD scorer helped him finish 17th in PPR points per game, despite ranking 40th among WRs in expected points per game. His 15.3 PPR points per game narrowly marked a career high.

Usage & Role

Smith handled a 26.5% target share across all of his games. Interestingly, that number dropped only slightly (25.7%) in 11 games alongside A.J. Brown.

Smith saw a 21.3% target share with Brown in 2023; 25.4% in 2022.

In 2024, Smith played 55.7% of his passing snaps in the slot — well above his prior career high (31.1%, 2023). The boosted slot role contributed to a career-low average depth of target (9.7 yards).

Smith capitalized on extra red zone opportunities, where he recorded six TDs. He led all Eagles in red zone target share (20.4%).

Efficiency Metrics

Among 51 WRs with 80+ targets last year, Smith ranked:

• 1st in catch rate
• 15th in drop rate
• 16th in PFF receiving grade
• 20th in yards per route run
• 29th in yards per catch

Smith set career highs in catch rate, yards per route run, and PFF receiving grade.

He also ranked seventh in ESPN’s Overall Receiver Score, which looks at a receiver's ability to get open, make catches, and generate yards after the catch.

Offensive Context

Smith signed a three-year extension in April 2024.

His productive season came despite the Eagles ranking bottom two in:

• Pass rate
• Neutral pass rate
• Pass rate over expected
• Red zone pass rate
• Red zone pass rate over expected

QB Jalen Hurts took a step back as a passer, and that surely contributed to a lack of volume. He hit 30 or fewer pass attempts in 11 of 15 games.

Injury History

Smith missed only one NFL game entering last season. But in 2024, he missed one game with a concussion and two with a hamstring injury.

The 170-pounder also showed up on the injury report with back and wrist ailments.

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

Smith returns to his No. 2 role alongside A.J. Brown.

TE Dallas Goedert also returns after an offseason of trade speculation.

The Eagles didn’t upgrade the No. 3 WR spot, as they’ll look for improvement from former Round 1 pick Jahan Dotson. Of course, Saquon Barkley returns to execute a run-first offense.

Supporting Cast

Smith will look for more consistent play from Jalen Hurts. His 71.0 PFF passing grade marked a sharp decline from the previous two seasons.

Hurts also wasn’t one to push the ball downfield with a deep ball rate of 11.1%. That ranked 26th among 46 qualifying QBs. Meanwhile, 14.3% of Smith’s targets came on deep balls — 56th among 72 qualifying WRs.

Coaching & Offensive Scheme

Kellen Moore took the HC job in New Orleans following one season as Philadelphia’s play-caller.

In steps Kevin Patullo, the Eagles’ pass-game coordinator since 2021. The continuity should be beneficial, although we don’t expect a drastic shift from their run-heavy, Super Bowl-winning formula.

Philly’s 2024 offense fired off a league-low 448 passes – 29 fewer than the next closest team (Baltimore).