DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Sun 10/27/24 5:05 PM

Smith brought in six of seven targets for 85 yards and a touchdown in the Eagles' 37-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
In the wake of a one-catch Week 7 in which he netted minus-2 receiving yards, Smith obviously had nowhere to go but up Sunday and made good use of his opportunities. The fourth-year speedster finished as the team leader in receptions, receiving yards and targets, with a picturesque over-the-shoulder 45-yard touchdown grab late in the third quarter largely responsible for his successful afternoon. Smith's receiving yardage total was also a season high, and he's now been over 75 receiving yards in four of six games heading into a favorable Week 9 home matchup against a beatable Jaguars secondary.

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Sun 10/20/24 6:42 PM1 Comment

Smith caught one of two targets for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 28-3 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
With the Eagles in control almost from the opening kickoff, Jalen Hurts wound up attempting only 14 passes in total on the afternoon, and A.J. Brown was the only receiver to do any damage with a 5-89-1 line on five targets. Smith's disappointing showing could be erased quickly though, and he figures to see much higher volume in a potential Week 8 barn burner against the high-powered Bengals.

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Sun 10/13/24 8:47 PM

Smith caught three of four targets for 64 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
While he didn't see much volume in his return from a one-game absence due to a concussion, Smith made an impact with a 45-yard TD reception in the fourth quarter that sealed the win for the Eagles. The fourth-year wideout has a 24-303-2 line on 32 targets through four contests this season, and he could find pay dirt again in Week 7 versus a Giants team he's had plenty of success against in the past -- in his last five meetings with Philly's NFC East rivals, he has four touchdowns.

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Fri 10/11/24 1:51 PM

Smith cleared the NFL's concussion protocol Friday, Zach Berman of PHLY reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been practicing without limitations coming out of Philadelphia's Week 5 bye, and he has gained clearance from an independent neurologist to suit up, which is the final hurdle he needed to clear in order to play Sunday against the Browns. The star receiver thus will make his return from a concussion suffered Week 3 against the Saints, and the Eagles also will be welcoming back A.J. Brown (hamstring).

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Thu 10/10/24 5:04 PM

Smith (concussion) practiced fully Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith continues to practice without limitations this week, which marked his first stretch of on-field work since he sustained a concussion Week 3 at New Orleans. In the meantime, he sat out Week 4 in Tampa Bay and then used the Eagles' Week 5 bye to complete most of the protocol for head injuries. On Wednesday, Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported that Smith was in the final phase of the protocol, meaning the wide receiver only needs to gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to return for Sunday's game against the Browns.

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Wed 10/9/24 5:30 PM

Smith (concussion) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports that Smith is in the final stage of concussion protocol, meaning that he merely needs clearance from an independent neurologist to get the green light for action. Barring any setbacks in his recovery from the concussion, Smith should exit the protocol before the Eagles host the Browns this Sunday. Smith had a two-game run as the Eagles' No. 1 receiver before sitting out the Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers with a concussion, but coming out of a Week 5 bye, he'll move back to second on the depth chart with A.J. Brown (hamstring) putting in a full practice Wednesday to clear the way for his return from a three-game absence.

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Wed 10/9/24 2:58 PM

Smith (concussion) is in line to practice Wednesday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the benefit of the Eagles' Week 5 bye, Smith will look to keep his absence to only one game as a result of the concussion that he sustained during a Week 3 win at New Orleans. Wednesday's practice report will reveal how much work he and A.J. Brown (hamstring) were able to handle after both wideouts missed the Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers.

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Fri 9/27/24 4:00 PM

Smith (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Smith took a hard hit in the fourth quarter of last week's win over the Saints and hasn't practiced since. He has a good chance to avoid multiple game absences, as the Eagles are on bye Week 5 before hosting the Browns in Week 6 (Sunday, Oct. 13).

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Fri 9/27/24 12:45 PM

Smith (concussion) isn't practicing Friday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
EDGE Analysis
A third consecutive missed practice makes Smith unlikely to play this Sunday at Tampa Bay. He entered concussion protocol after taking a hard hit in the Week 3 win over New Orleans.

DeVonta Smith
WR PHI (9)
Thu 9/26/24 5:09 PM

Smith (concussion) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Smith and fellow WR A.J. Brown (hamstring) haven't logged any on-field work so far this week, leaving both trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's game at Tampa Bay. Friday's injury report could clear up any questions about Smith heading into the weekend, and if he sits out due to the concussion that he suffered this past Sunday in New Orleans, the Eagles' receiving corps would be thinned out, especially if Brown also is inactive. With Britain Covey (shoulder) going on IR earlier this week, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson and practice-squad members Parris Campbell, Danny Gray, Kyle Philips, John Ross and Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint would be the candidates to fill in at wide receiver for the Eagles in Week 4.