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DeVonta Smith or Emeka Egbuka

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DeVonta Smith

DeVonta Smith

WRPhiladelphia Eagles PHI
Emeka Egbuka

Emeka Egbuka

WRTampa Bay Bucs TB
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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith over Egbuka

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook DeVonta Smith

Poised for a Massive Leap as Philadelphia's Undisputed WR1

With the departure of A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith enters the season as Philadelphia's undisputed lead target. Our data projects Smith for a substantial workload, pacing an Eagles receiving corps that features Dontayvion Wicks and rookie Makai Lemon. Operating as Jalen Hurts' go-to option, he is primed to exceed his previous career benchmarks.

Our models project Smith to excel with 82 receptions, 1,084 yards, and six touchdowns on 122 targets. Having posted four seasons of at least 900 receiving yards already in his five-year career, his high-volume consistency provides a remarkably secure floor alongside a newly elevated ceiling in this revamped passing offense.

Fantasy managers are noticing this elite opportunity, driving his 1.0 PPR ADP up from 46 in early June to 38. Even with this climbing draft cost, our projections view him as an exceptional value, giving managers a low-risk WR1 profile at a reasonable WR2 price tag.


Updated 22 hrs ago

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πŸ”“ EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Egbuka over Smith

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Emeka Egbuka

Sophomore Breakout Looms for Tampa Bay's New Primary Z-Receiver

Egbuka enters his sophomore season under offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, who has solidified the young talent as the primary Z receiver. He is positioned as a locked-in starter on the outside alongside veteran Chris Godwin Jr., ready to absorb significant vacated targets in Tampa Bay's evolving passing game.

Following a strong rookie campaign featuring 970 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 135 targets, our models project another highly efficient campaign. We expect him to secure 64 receptions for 982 yards and six touchdowns, offering a very stable, productive baseline for weekly lineups.

Egbuka's ADP has steadily climbed from 47 in mid-June to 44, signaling rising market hype in 1.0 PPR formats. Fantasy managers are viewing him as a premier breakout candidate, and our projections suggest his current mid-round cost represents an absolute draft-day steal.


Updated 22 hrs ago

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Performance DeVonta Smith
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Performance Emeka Egbuka
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Next Up Redzone Touches
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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Redzone Touches Emeka Egbuka
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 CLE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @DAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 @CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 ATL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 @CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @DET πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 CAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 LAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 @BAL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
16 @ATL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
17 LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
18 @NO πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START DeVonta Smith
OWN
98%
-0.17 compared to last week
START
78%
-3.9 compared to last week
OWN/START Emeka Egbuka
OWN
95%
-0.35 compared to last week
START
53%
+1.34 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus DeVonta Smith
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Emeka Egbuka
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
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 50 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 44th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 74th among WR.
  • 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
Breakdown Emeka Egbuka

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 14th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 135.90 total points (7.55 avg).
  • Currently 173.4 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.6.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 25 in receptions and is currently ranked 23rd among WR.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 24th among WR.
  • Top 20 in reception yards with 970 and 14.70 YPC and is currently ranked 20th among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 6 and is currently ranked 24th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 9 (0.50 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 54th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 18 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +66, Rec Yards: +970 Rec TDs: +6,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 64, REC YDS: 982, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury DeVonta Smith

No Injury Reported

Injury Emeka Egbuka

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
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 12 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 12th 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
Matchups Emeka Egbuka

Week 1
Tampa Bay Bucs @ Cincinnati Bengals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.94416.2420133523.88
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 25th with 77.00 total points (4.53 avg).
  • Currently 150 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 2607 (153.35 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 4469 (262.88 per game).
  • Top 12 in interceptions with 13 (0.76 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.94 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +45.36, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +3.53,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 30.8, YDS/G: 404.7
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating DeVonta Smith
21.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Emeka Egbuka
18.91
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
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
Career Emeka Egbuka
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 TB 16 135 66 970 14.7 6 2 9 4.5 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 68 33 485 14.7 3 1 5 4.5 0
Totals 18 135 66 970 14.7 6 2 9 4.5 0
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