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I don't think it's crazy to say that the Philadelphia Eagles still have one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, even going as far as to say that they might have a top-eight receiver in the game with DeVonta Smith.
Many consider A.J. Brown the better player, but again, I don't think it's crazy to say that Smith is better than Brown and would have an opportunity to prove that if he didn't have to share touches with another wide receiver who demands the football.
At the same time, it's not wrong to say that Smith could have some struggles next year, at least more than we've seen, because he doesn't have a player like Brown on the roster.
Not having a second-star receiver can often draw more attention to the WR1, which is something Brown and the Eagles will have to figure out. I'm excited to see how that goes, as I fully expect Smith to be one of the top players in football once again, and don't think it will be that big of a deal.
That's also part of the reason why the Eagles should consider giving Smith more money than he currently makes.
There's a feeling around the NFL that Smith will be one of the highest-paid wide receivers at some point, as he's only the 19th-highest-paid player at the position in terms of AAV. One writer believes that it needs to change now, otherwise it's only going to be more expensive for Philadelphia in the long term.
“What is the AAV on the three-year contract extension Smith signed in 2024? About $25 million per season, good for 19th highest among NFL wideouts, behind guys who haven't even outproduced him when he was 1b, like Alec Pierce ($28.5 million) for example. But catching up Smith's salary to his expected 2026 production isn't the only reason the Eagles should rip up the current deal and give him a new one immediately.
“It's also because Smith is entering the latter half of the extension he signed in 2024 that carries until 2028. The guaranteed money on the deal is dry after 2027, which means Smith really just has this year and next for security,” Geoff Mosher of the Philly Voice wrote.
I always think it's better to get a deal done before guys are set to hit free agency, or the year prior.
Adding more years to contracts benefits both sides, and in this scenario, Smith should have no problem taking a contract extension. Not that the Eagles necessarily have to worry about that right now, but it's something that should get done just to be smart.
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Many consider A.J. Brown the better player, but again, I don't think it's crazy to say that Smith is better than Brown and would have an opportunity to prove that if he didn't have to share touches with another wide receiver who demands the football.
At the same time, it's not wrong to say that Smith could have some struggles next year, at least more than we've seen, because he doesn't have a player like Brown on the roster.
Not having a second-star receiver can often draw more attention to the WR1, which is something Brown and the Eagles will have to figure out. I'm excited to see how that goes, as I fully expect Smith to be one of the top players in football once again, and don't think it will be that big of a deal.
That's also part of the reason why the Eagles should consider giving Smith more money than he currently makes.
There's a feeling around the NFL that Smith will be one of the highest-paid wide receivers at some point, as he's only the 19th-highest-paid player at the position in terms of AAV. One writer believes that it needs to change now, otherwise it's only going to be more expensive for Philadelphia in the long term.
“What is the AAV on the three-year contract extension Smith signed in 2024? About $25 million per season, good for 19th highest among NFL wideouts, behind guys who haven't even outproduced him when he was 1b, like Alec Pierce ($28.5 million) for example. But catching up Smith's salary to his expected 2026 production isn't the only reason the Eagles should rip up the current deal and give him a new one immediately.
“It's also because Smith is entering the latter half of the extension he signed in 2024 that carries until 2028. The guaranteed money on the deal is dry after 2027, which means Smith really just has this year and next for security,” Geoff Mosher of the Philly Voice wrote.
I always think it's better to get a deal done before guys are set to hit free agency, or the year prior.
Adding more years to contracts benefits both sides, and in this scenario, Smith should have no problem taking a contract extension. Not that the Eagles necessarily have to worry about that right now, but it's something that should get done just to be smart.
Continue reading...
