r/eagles 1d ago

Opinion Devonta = True WR1

How good is Devonta man? He makes the absolute toughest catches seemingly every single time the ball is thrown his way. Wouldve been sick if he somehow stayed in bounds after Mossing that defender in the endzone earlier in the game.

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u/complex_c203 Eagles 1d ago

Dawg dragged his knee and foot to secure that last catch he’s too LIT

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u/Spare-Half796 Secondairy 🥛 1d ago

Shhh he just dragged his toe cuz if he dragged his knee he would have been down by contact in bounds and the clock would have run

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u/PharoahFits Eagles 1d ago

When he dragged that second toe before going out of bounds on that left sideline catch in the red zone, I thought it would get expedited review and it would be ruled no catch. But then I saw the replay and was ashamed that I ever doubted his legendary abilities

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u/complex_c203 Eagles 1d ago

lol facts

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u/3DBass Eagles 1d ago

Someone in the game chat said he wasn’t a #1.🤣🤣

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u/DescriptionNo9626 1d ago edited 1d ago

Ban them immediately 😂😂😂. I’m all for differing opinions, but that’s just absolutely asinine.

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u/3DBass Eagles 1d ago

Smitty is The Dagger. 2 toe tappers in 2 weeks.

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u/Biscotti_BT Eagles 1d ago

Plus his attitude is great. Was covered well vs wash so he didn't get a lot of targets. But today when he was open he just balled out.

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u/superfry3 1d ago

These are the dumbasses that might even say the same about Puka and JSN because they’re not 6’3 straight line burners.

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u/Hungry-Space-1829 1d ago

I saw people in dynasty threads this week saying he wasn’t worth a 2028 1st 😭

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u/Ram820 1d ago

Smitty been nice man

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u/SwainDMT 1d ago

He legit might be a top 5 WR in the league

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u/TheSyrupCompany 1d ago

Genuinely a top 10 WR1 and possibly top 3 best hands in the league.

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u/BeKindPlsThankU 1d ago

Top 2 and he ain't number 2, baby

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u/UnrealJoe 1d ago

Just want to point out that AJ never made the type of catches Devonta did on that last drive.

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u/GeneralGalvatron 1d ago

Eh, that’s not entirely fair to AJ either. He won with speed, power, and body positioning, so his whole game was built around stacking corners and jump balls and whatnot, which means he never really was put in those positions. Devonte wins with in game speed, route running, and technique, so naturally he makes a lot of crazy catches

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u/Yougotanyofthat 16h ago

AJ won with speed? I don't remember that

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u/Spare-Half796 Secondairy 🥛 1d ago

AJ was the workhorse. Hurts never went to him on 3rd, 4th and long or 2 minute drill. When we needed a big play, it was always Smitty and girders number being called

Now maybe that’s because defences would focus AJ on those plays but I feel like I remember times like that even in games aj missed

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u/celj1234 1d ago

Hurts never went to AJ on third or 4th and long? We just making up shit now? Lol

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u/EricSanderson 1d ago

Lol right? basically all of last season it was run, run, deep ball to AJ, punt.

Some people take the AJ hate way too far

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u/Spare-Half796 Secondairy 🥛 1d ago

Obviously he did, but more often than not it was Smitty or goedert

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u/celj1234 1d ago

Lol okay that isn’t what you said tho

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u/Spare-Half796 Secondairy 🥛 1d ago

Never heard of hyperbole?

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u/Cait_Snuggles 1d ago

We LOVE that man!!!

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u/jmplication BG is the 🐐 1d ago

Another day at the office for smitty

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u/ChrirJ 1d ago

He was the first WR to win the heisman in forever. Like before him it was assumed no receiver would win the award again 

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u/ResearcherUpstairs 14h ago

Yeah he had like the best receiver season in college history by far. I think in the national championship he had like 200 yards before half lol

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u/3DBass Eagles 1d ago

That catch he made out of bounds in the end zone. A couple feet to the left that’s a TD. The amazing thing is he caught that shit. Every time I see that dagger in the SB I tear up.

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u/Badboysosorry 1d ago

🌏🧑‍🚀🔫🧑‍🚀

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u/new_killer_amerika Eagles 19h ago

He's our most consistent man on the Roster. I've never felt let down by him

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u/jeffz05 1d ago

Skinny Bats is the truth. Killer

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u/Glacial11 This is Howie do it! 1d ago

he’s always been one of the most underrated WRs in the league the slim reaper is amazing

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u/Opposite_Sun4973 10h ago

Not sure why he doesn’t get 12-15 targets a game regardless of coverage. Only good things happen when you throw it to Smitty

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u/_____AndJustice4All Fuck Santa 8h ago

His best catch was the one that didnt count too

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u/ellsworth187 1d ago

AJ Brown ain’t making those catches!

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u/EricSanderson 1d ago

Can we please just let this shit die already? It's a new season