DeVonta Smith Is Eagles' Undisputed No. 1 WR, Shaped by Perseverance
Philadelphia's go-to receiver in key moments has long viewed himself as the team's top option, and others are now catching up to that view, ESPN reports.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith has established himself as the team's undisputed No. 1 receiver following the departure of A.J. Brown, according to ESPN.
ESPN's report describes Smith as the Eagles' go-to option in key moments, noting that he has long considered himself the team's top receiver even before others fully recognized it.
The piece frames Smith's rise to that status as shaped by perseverance throughout his career, without detailing specific statistics or milestones from the current season.
Additional context on how the receiver depth chart has shifted since Brown's exit was not included in the excerpt of ESPN's report.
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