Who Should I Start? DeVonta Smith or Drake London
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 63.7 | 0.4 |
DeVonta Smith News
Monday, August 17, 8:40 AM
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) appears to be practicing in some capacity in training camp on Monday, according to Olivia Reiner of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith has not practiced with the rest of the team since Aug. 4 due to a hamstring injury, but he got in a workout before the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens and appears to be ramping up. As long as the 27-year-old doesn't have any kind of setback with his hamstring, he doesn't seem to be in any danger of missing the Week 1 regular-season opener in September. It's unclear if Smith will be a candidate to play in the second preseason game this Saturday against the New England Patriots. With Pro Bowler A.J. Brown no longer in the picture in Philly, Smith will have the most upside of his career as he enters his sixth season in the NFL. He has already accumulated over 5,000 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns in 80 regular-season games, and with a larger target share coming in 2026, Smith has been boosted to a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 for fantasy purposes.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 73.6 | 0.5 |
Drake London News
Wednesday, August 12, 7:09 PM
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London is coming off a strong 2025 season, hauling in 68 of 112 targets for 919 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games. However, his current price may be too high to consider him in 2026. London is likely facing a quarterback change in 2026, with former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa coming to town. London did damage in the last two seasons with Michael Penix Jr., catching 82 of 133 targets for 1,162 yards and eight touchdowns in 12 games, averaging 17.1 half-PPR fantasy points per game. In the two seasons without Penix, he had 86 receptions for 1,028 yards and 8 touchdowns in 17 games, averaging just under 14 points per game. The real concern is his slot usage, which ranked among the highest in the league in 2024 and 2025 under offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. Now with Kevin Stefanski in Atlanta, London could return to a more outside receiver role in 2026. Fantasy managers should understand the risk with London and potentially pivot to a safer option in drafts.
DeVonta Smith vs. Drake London
Still trying to decide between Smith and London? 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 13.4 points this week while Drake London is projected to score 15.6 points.
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