Who Should I Start? DeVonta Smith or Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Sunday, August 3, 1:16 PM

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (back) returned to practice in pads at training camp on Sunday after missing the previous four practices with back tightness. Smith being held out of practices this week was likely just a precautionary move by the Eagles early in camp. For now, there should be nothing to worry about with the 26-year-old, who has become one of the best No. 2 wideouts in football for the reigning Super Bowl champions. The former 10th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft out of Alabama actually had a career-low 833 receiving yards on 68 catches (career-low 89 targets), but he found the end zone a career-high eight times in 13 regular-season games. Smith has at least seven touchdowns in each of the last three seasons. Volume is an issue in this Philly offense, but Smith has been efficient with his opportunities and is on the WR2/3 borderline in fantasy.

Wednesday, July 30, 7:11 PM

There have been concerns by fans and pundits about how the Seattle Seahawks will use wide receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp together when both have done most of their best work as slot receivers. However, per Seattle beat writer John Boyle, Smith-Njigba is "much more than just a slot receiver." Boyle also adds that Kupp is more than just a slot receiver, and they are both more than capable of doing damage from just about any pass-catching position in the offense. Smith-Njigba lined up on Tuesday on the outside in single coverage and proceeded to make a catch for a big gain down the sideline. JSN made some serious noise in 2024 in his second NFL, but that was with Geno Smith at quarterback. Both DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett are gone now, though, so if Smith-Njigba and Kupp can coexist, Smith-Njigba should be worth it as a WR2 target in fantasy.