Philadelphia Eagles: 5 eye-popping DeVonta Smith statistics

The newest member of the Philadelphia Eagles receiving core, the hype surrounding DeVonta Smith has been pretty outstanding since Howie Roseman pulled the trigger on draft night, moving up two spots to land the former Alabama wideout.

While his status as a Heisman Trophy winner is enough to have most fans all-in on the idea of Smith being a franchise cornerstone for the Eagles moving forward, there are a handful of other numbers and statistics that also justify his top-ten status.

The Philadelphia Eagles newest WR1, DeVonta Smith put up some pretty crazy college statistics during his time at Alabama.

Here’s a look at the top five that I was able to dig up (a good number of these come from the PFF Twitter page, so definitely go check them out):

3 drops on 145 targets

First up on the list, Smith displayed a near-perfect ability when it came to catching the ball this past season. On the 145 targets that Smith saw in 2020, he recorded just three drops.

A remarkable level of consistency.

Even if you’re just a casual Eagles watcher, you’re likely well aware that the team has suffered from some major drop issues over the past two seasons. Whether it was Nelson Agholor in 2019, John Hightower this past season, or any other member of the team’s WR depth chart, Eagles receivers simply couldn’t hang onto the football.

As the team looks to turn the page under the guidance of Nick Sirianni, having that sure-handed #1 receiver on the outside should make life a whole lot easier for everyone involved. Smith isn’t the fastest nor the biggest, but his ability to simply secure catches when targeted is one that the Eagles desperately need.

Hopefully his low drop rate continues in the NFL.