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Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton

WRDenver Broncos DEN
DeVonta Smith

DeVonta Smith

WRPhiladelphia Eagles PHI
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Sutton over Smith

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Courtland Sutton

Reliable WR2 Value Steal Anchored by Stable Role

Courtland Sutton enters the 2026 season firmly entrenched as the leading outside receiver in Denver's offense, holding down a secure starting role on the depth chart. Looking at our internal projections, we anticipate another steady campaign with around 62 receptions for 853 yards and 6 touchdowns. Despite the offseason addition of Jaylen Waddle, Sutton has publicly expressed his willingness to share targets in pursuit of winning, and his veteran presence remains vital to the passing attack.

In the draft market, Sutton's ADP has held remarkably stable at pick 74 over the past month, maintaining a mid-round cost that presents an appealing value in 1.0 PPR formats. With a nearly universal rostered rate and over 75 percent starting frequency among fantasy managers, he is viewed as a reliable weekly option. Our models suggest his current draft price does not fully capture his consistent floor as a primary aerial weapon.

Risk remains tied to the overall offensive ceiling and touchdown regression, but Sutton's durability and established chemistry within the scheme make him a dependable roster anchor. Fantasy managers looking for a high-floor WR2 or strong flex option will find his current ADP to be an advantageous spot to solidify their receiving corps.


Updated 11 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith over Sutton

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook DeVonta Smith

Poised to Excel as the Focal Point of Philadelphia's Aerial Attack

DeVonta Smith steps into an elevated role this season following significant changes in the Philadelphia receiving corps, solidifying his status as the primary option on the perimeter. Anchoring our projections with an expected 82 receptions for 1,084 yards and 6 touchdowns, he offers exceptional volume and route-running efficiency. Operating alongside newcomer Makai Lemon and returning weapons, Smith maintains a firm grip on the team's top receiving duties.

His draft market trajectory reflects growing confidence from the fantasy community. After hovering in the mid-40s earlier in the spring, his ADP climbed sharply into the late third round at 38 overall. Our models view this rising cost as a fair valuation for a proven receiver stepping into a heightened target share rather than an over-hyped market reach.

Managers can trust his consistent weekly involvement and durability, making him a reliable anchor for fantasy rosters. With elite route craftsmanship and strong chemistry with his quarterback, Smith is well-positioned to easily surpass his previous output and deliver strong returns relative to his current draft price.


Updated 11 hrs ago

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Performance Courtland Sutton
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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Courtland Sutton
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 KC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 @NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 @LV πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @NE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
20 LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
21 πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches DeVonta Smith
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 @TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 @CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 @WAS πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 SEA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 @SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
19 πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Courtland Sutton
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
76%
+0.58 compared to last week
OWN/START DeVonta Smith
OWN
98%
+2.5 compared to last week
START
79%
+0.52 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Courtland Sutton
38th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus DeVonta Smith
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Courtland Sutton

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 39th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 158.70 total points (8.35 avg).
  • Currently 150.6 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up?
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.4.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 20 in receptions and is currently ranked 18th among WR.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 15th among WR.
  • Top 10 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 8th among WR.
  • Top 20 in reception yards with 1017 and 13.74 YPC and is currently ranked 19th among WR.
  • Top 20 in Rec TDs with 7 and is currently ranked 17th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +102 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 62, REC YDS: 853, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown DeVonta Smith

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 15th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 140.70 total points (7.41 avg).
  • Currently 168.6 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.4.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Top 20 in targets and is currently ranked 16th among WR.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 1097 and 13.22 YPC and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 4, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 53rd among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +23, Rec Yards: +334 Rec TDs: -4,
  • Known to break out for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 82, REC YDS: 1084, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Courtland Sutton

No Injury Reported

Injury DeVonta Smith

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Courtland Sutton

Week 1
Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.29325.8214103503.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 90.00 total points (5.29 avg).
  • Currently 137 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 325.82 per game and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 1871 (110.06 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3668 (215.76 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.29 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 29th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +71.09, Turnovers: -14 Sacks: -20, INTs: -6, TDs: -2, Points Allowed: +2.79,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.5, YDS/G: 320.4
Matchups DeVonta Smith

Week 1
Philadelphia Eagles VS Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.53398.651084223.76
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 72.00 total points (4.24 avg).
  • Currently 155 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 27th in rush defense with 2406 (141.53 per game).
  • Ranked 23rd in pass defense with 4371 (257.12 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.53 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 13th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +48.94, Turnovers: -7 Sacks: +3, INTs: EVEN, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.12,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Courtland Sutton
16.76
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating DeVonta Smith
21.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Courtland Sutton
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2018 DEN 16 83 42 704 16.8 4 1 -1 -1 0
2019 DEN 16 126 72 1112 15.4 6 3 17 5.7 0
2020 DEN 1 6 3 66 22.0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 DEN 16 98 58 776 13.4 2 0 0 0 0
2022 DEN 15 109 64 829 13.0 2 1 5 5 0
2023 DEN 16 90 59 772 13.1 10 0 0 0 0
2024 DEN 16 135 81 1081 13.3 8 0 0 0 0
2025 DEN 16 124 74 1017 13.7 7 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 119 73 982 13.4 8 0 0 0 0
Totals 117 794 465 6502 14.0 40 5 21 4.2 0
Career DeVonta Smith
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2021 PHI 16 103 64 916 14.3 5 0 0 0 0
2022 PHI 16 136 95 1210 12.7 7 0 0 0 0
2023 PHI 16 112 81 1066 13.2 7 0 0 0 0
2024 PHI 13 89 68 833 12.3 8 1 1 1 0
2025 PHI 16 124 83 1097 13.2 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 118 85 1111 13 7 0 0 1 0
Totals 89 617 431 5627 13.1 33 1 1 1 0
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