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5 Most Underpaid Eagles Heading Into the 2023 Season

By Jason Schandl

Haason Reddick highlights the list of most underpaid Eagles players. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Haason Reddick highlights the list of most underpaid Eagles players. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. DeVonta Smith

Wide receiver contracts have completely blown up over the last couple of offseasons, and it hasn’t just been for top-end players.

Sure, Tyreek Hill’s $30 million per season is wild, but even guys like Christian Kirk ($18 million), Corey Davis ($12.5 million) and Michael Gallup ($11.5 million) are cashing in.

Then there’s DeVonta Smith, still playing on his rookie deal and making a shade over $5 million per season. Comparable veteran contracts include guys like DeVante Parker ($5.4 million) and Kendrick Bourne ($5.0 million).

So it doesn’t even matter where you rank Smith among the league’s top wide receivers right now. Even a Cowboys fan isn’t going to pretend he’s actually the 45th-best wideout in the league like his contract suggests.

This huge discrepancy is part of why wide receivers are getting drafted so highly as of late. If you get a good young one, you can have a premier player at the position locked in on a $10 million or more discount.

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