Out · Hamstring. Sleeper player record updated Oct 12, 8:35 PM UTC. nflverse depth rank: 1 (Wide Receiver).
Structured status · higher confidence · Fresh within the seven-day observation window.
Does not change value
FairPlay editorial
Smith's full-time role finally produced a target spike
Smith played 95 and 88 percent of snaps, then jumped from six targets and 8.3 PPR points to 13 targets and 27.7. His role was full-time in both games; the weekly difference came from target concentration and conversion, not simply being on the field.
Player-specific analysis · Reviewed September 25, 2026 · Editorial policy
Price the stable snaps and variable concentration
Contenders can value the stable participation while accepting that targets may move around. Rebuilders can hold a 27-year-old productive receiver in a short reset or trade him for a younger core asset when the roster timeline is longer.
Week 2 needs target follow-through
Seven-plus targets, red-zone work and target share in neutral game scripts determine whether Week 2 represents a larger offensive share. Full snaps with six targets still create a useful but less dominant profile.
Roster-specific plan
A stable prime-age receiver with weekly ceiling variance
The same player can require a different decision depending on your competitive window and the liquidity of the return.
Contending roster
Win-now approach
Start him as a high-floor receiver with week-winning upside. Buy when a manager treats Week 1 as the normal ceiling rather than one end of a wider target range.
Rebuilding roster
Long-term approach
Hold if contention is within two seasons. Otherwise use a strong game to pursue a younger receiver or premium first without taking a large current-value loss.
Negotiation edge
Best market move
Stability is 96 and market demand 99, with production 93 and opportunity 88. FairPlay sees reliable access but a slightly less concentrated role than the market's top receivers.
Evidence file · September 25, 2026
Nineteen targets reveal a stable role with variable volume
Smith stayed above 88 percent of snaps in both games. Week 2 added seven targets, seven catches, 64 yards and a touchdown relative to Week 1, showing how target concentration drives his weekly ceiling.
The market leads opportunity more than it leads stability. Managers are paying for a proven full-time receiver whose target ceiling exists, even if it is not guaranteed every week.
FairPlay value 5,658 · Overall rank #42 · Market proxy 99 · Production 93What changes the call
How Smith earns a higher or lower target tier
Repeated eight-plus target games would raise the opportunity component.
Full snaps with sustained five-or-fewer target weeks would cap the ceiling.
Touchdowns should be treated as an outcome, not a substitute for target evidence.
Two deals to test
Smith trades built around role stability
These are negotiation scenarios calibrated to the current FairPlay tier, not promises that every league will price the assets identically.
Receiver preference
Compare stable snaps and deeper volatility
DeVonta Smith ↔ George Pickens plus an adjustment
Smith offers stronger stability; Pickens offers a different ceiling shape. The adjustment pays for repeatable access.
Rebuild age move
Exchange prime years for a longer runway
DeVonta Smith plus an adjustment ↔ Ladd McConkey
McConkey is younger but currently plays fewer snaps. The adjustment should reflect both age and present role.
Player-specific FAQ
Smith's weekly range inside a full-time role
Did DeVonta Smith's Week 2 create a new dynasty tier?
It strengthened the ceiling case, but a second high-target game is needed before treating 13 targets as the new normal.
Why is Smith's stability stronger than his opportunity score?
He plays nearly every snap, while the offense can vary how many targets reach him from week to week.
7-day trade value trend
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Why this value
Career window
DeVonta Smith is age 27, which places the career-window input at 82th percentile for WRs.
Market context
DeVonta Smith carries a 99th percentile market signal and ranks #42 overall. The gap between market demand and on-field production is small, so the two signals broadly agree.
WR value context
Within the complete WR pool, production grades at 93th percentile, opportunity at 89th percentile, and efficiency at 87th percentile. Superflex position scarcity is applied separately.
Player-specific inputs
Model value breakdown
Percentiles compare DeVonta Smith with the complete current WR pool. They explain the published value; they are not separate fantasy-point projections.
Market demand99%
NFL production93%
Opportunity89%
Efficiency87%
Career window82%
Draft capital91%
Dynasty manager takeaway
Market demand is the strongest part of DeVonta Smith’s current profile at 99th percentile. Career window is the clearest source of downside at 82th percentile. For trade decisions, compare that strength-and-risk mix with your roster timeline rather than relying on the overall value alone.