DeVonta Smith

DeVonta Smith: Start or Sit?

WR•Fantasy Football verdict

WR1-caliber outside receiver. Elite route technician with reliable hands and high target volume.

DeVonta Smith isn’t in this week’s start/sit universe.

He sits below the startable tier in a 12-team league this week; the verdict history below shows where he last stood.

Last verdict — 2026 Week 4 (historical)

Start

Start — every-week WR start at consensus WR16: 33% target share, 15.6 PPR projected vs LAR.

Projected
Consensus
WR16
position rank
Opponent
LAR
this week
Implied total
23.0
team points
  • LAR ranks 12 of 32 against WRs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 23.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 94% snap share.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

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DeVonta Smith — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs CHI
Week 2vs TEN
Week 1vs WSH

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Latest on Smith

Status

Devonta Smith is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams with a hamstring injury.

Eagles' DeVonta Smith out vs. Rams with hamstring injuryESPN · Oct 2, 2026
DeVonta Smith not expected to play vs. Rams

Tim McManus breaks down the Eagles' wide receiver plans without DeVonta Smith.

VideoESPN · Oct 1, 2026
Eagles' DeVonta Smith is headed into another stratosphere

The Eagles' go-to guy in key moments has always seen himself as WR1 -- now everyone else is just catching up.

ESPN · Sep 28, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

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