Devonta Smith: Perseverance Forged Eagles' Undisputed No. 1 Receiver
Devonta Smith, long seeing himself as the Eagles' top receiver, has now solidified his role as the team's undisputed WR1, shaped by perseverance to become their go-to player in critical moments.
Tim McManus Sep 28, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine's Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50042344/philadelphia-eagles-devonta-smith-wr1-post-aj-brown-mnf)._
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