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Top five Heisman candidates for the 2022 college football season

Who are the top five Heisman Trophy candidates heading into the 2022 college football season? RJ Young reveals his list.

AUGUST 27, 2022

Rested Sunday Smith didn't suit up for Sunday's preseason game against the Browns, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact The same applies to other key Philadelphia skill players Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, Dallas Goedert and Miles Sanders (hamstring), with Smith's next chance to suit up for preseason action set for this coming Saturday against the Dolphins.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No setbacks with minor injury Smith is practicing again Thursday and hasn't had any setbacks with the groin injury that limited him last week, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.

Impact Smith returned to practice Thursday after missing the Eagles' preseason opener. He's seemingly on track for an appearance against the Browns this Sunday, though it hasn't been confirmed one way or the other and likely depends on the team's plan for starters in general.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles Training Camp Notebook: First Skirmish of Summer, Return of DeVonta Smith You will also find a Britain Covey update, a quote of the day, who made guest appearances, practice observations, and more

AUGUST 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Returns to practice Sunday Smith (groin) returned to practice Sunday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Smith picked up the groin injury late last week and ultimately was sidelined for the Eagles' preseason opener after missing a few practices in a row. However, as expected, the issue wasn't severe, and the second-year wideout appears on track to suit up for Sunday's exhibition game against the Browns.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Friday Smith (groin) isn't in line to play in Friday's preseason contest against the Jets, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

Impact Smith picked up a groin injury late last week and hasn't practiced in the interim. On Wednesday, coach Nick Sirianni termed Smith day-to-day, but the wide receiver hasn't made enough progress to be cleared for game action. With Smith on the sidelines, the Eagles' top options at wide receiver are A.J. Brown and Quez Watkins, with the likes of Zach Pascal and Jalen Reagor also on hand.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled day-to-day Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said Wednesday that Smith (groin) is day-to-day, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

Impact Smith remains sidelined due to a minor groin injury, but he's managed to resume handling rehab work off to the side. Sirianni also announced that the Eagles' starters will be on the field for one or two series during Friday's preseason opener against the Jets, but it remains to be seen if Smith will be cleared to suit up in time for that contest. When deemed healthy, Smith will rejoin A.J. Brown and Dallas Goedert as Jalen Hurts' top receiving options.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Packers, Bucs, Eagles highlight NFL power rankings debate

Should the Eagles be ahead of the Cowboys in the NFL's latest power rankings? Should the Bucs have fallen? Skip and Shannon debate.

AUGUST 5, 2022

Sits out with minor groin injury Smith will be held out of Thursday's practice with a groin injury, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the injury doesn't appear serious, as Smith joined his teammates on the field for pre-practice stretching. It's the first report of any injury issue for Smith this year, following a rookie campaign in which he played all 17 games and barely missed any practice time during the regular season. He did suffer an MCL sprain last August and a few minor injuries in college, but he's missed just two games total his last five seasons between Alabama and the NFL. The 23-year-old wideout has been surprisingly durable for someone unusually thin (6-0, 170) for his position, and he should continue growing as a player after a 916-yard rookie season. Target volume is a potential issue, however, as the Eagles had success with a run-heavy approach late last season and then traded for WR A.J. Brown in the offseason.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Gainwell Frontrunner to Make Biggest Year One to Year Two Jump Examining the chances of making a big leap for all 9 players from the Class of 2021, including DeVonta Smith

JULY 7, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Eagles' Sanders: 'We feel unstoppable' ahead of new season

Miles Sanders has high hopes for himself, Jalen Hurts and the Philly offense in head coach Nick Sirianni's second season.

JUNE 30, 2022

How a former NFL cornerback inspired Eagles' DeVonta Smith to hold a youth football camp Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith held a youth football camp in Haddonfield Tuesday.

JUNE 28, 2022 • NJ.COM

Jalen Hurts shows off new-look biceps at Eagles' OTAs

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is noticeably bigger at Philadelphia OTAs this summer.

JUNE 13, 2022

A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith Give Glimpse of What Eagles Offense Can Look Like PHILADELPHIA – DeVonta Smith could not be stopped, bursting behind the Eagles’ defense not once but twice. The first time was down the right...

JUNE 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Eagles' A.J. Brown: 'Sky is the limit' for DeVonta Smith

A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith were both really good last year. Brown believes they'll be better now that they are teammates.

JUNE 4, 2022

Eagles DeVonta Smith's celebrity softball game and home run derby coming to Coca-Cola Park next weekend DeVonta Smith’s Celebrity Softball Game at Coca-Cola Park on June 4th is a can’t miss event! Here is everything you need to know about the a...

MAY 29, 2022 • MCALL.COM

NFL odds: NFC East team gaining favor with bettors

One NFC East team is a hit with NFL bettors, especially after their recent acquisitions. Check out why and the team's new odds.

MAY 19, 2022

NFL odds: Surprising team attracting early betting action to win Super Bowl

This team has gotten the attention of bettors after the NFL draft and a big trade. Read why this team is a liability for FOX Bet.

MAY 9, 2022

Tops depth chart along with Brown Following the recent NFL Draft, the Eagles' wide receiver depth chart will be topped by newcomer A.J. Brown along with Smith, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brown, who the Eagles obtained from the Titans on the first night of the draft, is now slated to pair with Smith, who caught 64 of his 104 targets for 916 yards and five TDs in 17 games as a rookie after going 10th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. At 6-foot-1, 226 pounds, Brown adds a physical presence opposite Smith, who's listed at 6-foot, 170 pounds. The duo's fantasy upside hinges largely on how well they click with starting QB Jalen Hurts, but both Brown and Smith should at least see steady volume in 2022, given they clearly head a wideout corps that also rosters Quez Watkins, Zach Pascal, Jalen Reagor and Greg Ward.

MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets big help in receiving corps The Eagles hope Smith will be helped by the acquisition of A.J. Brown, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Smith is a smaller receiver at 6-foot, 170 pounds while Brown is much larger at 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds, and coach Nick Sirianni views the duo as complementary to one another. Brown's addition to the receiver room should at the very least draw defensive focus from the 2021 first-round pick as well as create more opportunity for the whole offense by lengthening drives. Quez Watkins, Zach Pascal, Jalen Reagor and Greg Ward will likely now function mostly as afterthoughts in what was a run-first offense in 2021.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Super Bowl LVI Radio Row: Eagles WR Devonta Smith talks cheesesteaks and rookie year lessons Eagles WR Devonta Smith connects with Sports Seriously on Radio Row at Super Bowl 56.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Produces little with 11 targets Smith recorded four receptions on 11 targets for 60 yards in Sunday's 31-15 wild-card round loss to the Buccaneers.

Impact Smith finished second on the team with 11 targets, but he averaged only 5.5 yards per look on his way to a disappointing performance. Though his final line was uninspiring, Smith did turn in a strong second half, as he had only one reception on two targets through the first two quarters. Though it came in garbage time, Smith picked up chunk gains of 31 and 19 yards in the fourth quarter to account for the majority of his production. He'll now look toward his second season as a pro after a solid rookie campaign that was highlighted by 61 catches, 916 yards and five touchdowns across 17 games.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play: DeVonta Smith makes ridiculous fingertip catch for two-point conversion Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith makes an incredible fingertip catch between multiple defenders on a pass from quarterback Ja...

JANUARY 16, 2022 • NFL.COM

DeVonta Smith breaks barrage of tackles for 31 yards on WR screen Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith catches a wide receiver screen and takes it for a gain of 31 yards.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • NFL.COM

Sets rookie record Smith caught three of four targets for 41 yards in Saturday's 51-26 loss to the Cowboys.

Impact Smith was involved early on, enabling him to set the Eagles' rookie record for receiving yards in a season. The first-rounder's performance included a long grab of 25 yards on a heads-up play during Philadelphia's opening series, extending what became a touchdown drive. Fresh off his personal accomplishment, Smith will now set his sights on his first-career playoff appearance next weekend.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE