DeVonta Smith was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles, who had moved up two spots to take him, with the tenth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
On June 3, 2021, he agreed to a $20.1 million, four-year rookie deal. Smith’s first NFL grab resulted in his first career touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in week 1.
Smith had a strong first campaign for the Eagles, hauling in 64 passes for 916 yards and 5 scores. The Eagles rookie with the most receiving yards in a season was 916 yards.
Smith had a difficult day during the Eagles’ 31-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. He finished the game with 4 receptions (on 11 targets) for 60 yards.
DeVonta Smith is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he recorded over 1,800 yards with 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2020.
In Week 3, against the Washington Commanders, Smith had eight catches for a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown in the 24-8 win.
How Good Is DeVonta Smith?
ESPN recently ranked the 50 greatest wide receivers in college football over the past 50 years, and DeVonta Smith came in at No. 3 on the list behind Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald. He is also considered one of the greatest players of all time.
What Happened To DeVonta Smith?
Smith had certain limitations throughout practice due to a groin injury in Week 3.