Who Should I Start? DeVonta Smith or Calvin Austin III

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DeVonta Smith News

DeVonta Smith Poised for WR1 Role in the Aftermath of Trade?

Tuesday, June 2, 5:25 AM

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith has seen his dynasty cost rise throughout the offseason as rumors of an A.J. Brown trade grew louder and more credible. With the deal finally becoming official on Monday, and Brown heading to New England for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder, Smith steps into a role at the top of the depth chart in which he's thrived with limited opportunities. In three of the four games Smith has appeared in without Brown over the past two seasons, he's earned at least a 29% target share. A limited snap count in last season's finale is all that kept him from going four out of four, but his extrapolated full-season pace across those four contests is 98 receptions for 1,237 yards, legitimate WR1 numbers. Obviously, the trade was not made in a vacuum, as the Eagles planned for this moment by signing Hollywood Brown, trading for Dontayvion Wicks, and drafting Makai Lemon and tight end Eli Stowers, but Smith should be the most significant benefactor of Brown's absence, as he has been in a small but impressive sampling. Smith is RotoBaller's dynasty WR27, but that ranking could continue to rise as the season draws closer.

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Calvin Austin III News

Can Calvin Austin III Build Dynasty Value in New York?

Thursday, May 28, 5:25 AM

Before signing a one-year deal with the New York Giants this offseason, wide receiver Calvin Austin III was able to provide the occasional spark across his three full-time seasons with the Steelers. His big-play ability contributed to four top-15 weekly fantasy finishes over the past two seasons, but his all-or-nothing nature made him a much more usable piece in best-ball formats than in lineup leagues. In signing with the Giants, he at least has a chance to produce more consistently if he can claim primary slot responsibilities in a top-heavy receiver room. Once healthy, the Giants' passing offense will run through 2024 first-round pick Malik Nabers, but with Wan'Dale Robinson's team-leading 140 targets from 2025 up for grabs, Austin has a chance to see a significant volume uptick. That said, new head coach John Harbaugh ran the league's run-heaviest offense over his final seasons in Baltimore, and his preference for a larger body in the slot was part of the reason he brought tight end Isaiah Likely with him to the Giants. Austin still profiles as a better-in-best-ball asset, but with enough moving pieces in New York to create usage ambiguity, he's at least worth a late-round dart throw in startup drafts as RotoBaller's dynasty WR133.

DeVonta Smith vs. Calvin Austin III

Still trying to decide between Smith and Austin III? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that DeVonta Smith is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Calvin Austin III is projected to score 0.0 points.