Eagles’ DeVonta Smith sees third year as contract year after Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown got paid for production

NEW YORK – DeVonta Smith solely wanted two years in the NFL to place his identify into the dialog of high broad receivers within the league. So what’s there to show in 12 months three? 

“You need to undoubtedly go on the market and make myself extra invaluable. Elevate the inventory is what I say,” Smith instructed Fox Information Digital on the best way to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to proceed a video shoot with VRST, the attire model solely provided at Dick’s Sporting Items.  

Smith’s inventory was already excessive after he broke the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie receiving yards report with 916 on 64 receptions. He adopted that up with 1,196 yards and 7 touchdowns on 95 catches final season because the Eagles’ offense demolished most of its competitors on the best way to a Tremendous Bowl look. 

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DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles runs off the sector after a sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Lincoln Monetary Area Nov. 27, 2022, in Philadelphia. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Pictures)

Yr three is usually the intercalary year for NFL gamers, who wanted the primary two to get absolutely acclimated to the league. 

Not for Smith, although. He wasted no time in his rookie season. 

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As an alternative, he needs to observe what his good good friend and teammate, Jalen Hurts, skilled in his third season. 

It’s a contract 12 months. 

DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles runs by way of the tunnel previous to the NFC championship sport in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Monetary Area Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Pictures)

“That is 12 months three, that intercalary year, developing on that contract 12 months,” Smith stated. “For me, I perceive that. 

“However, on the finish of the day, I’m right here taking part in the sport, doing my job, doing the issues I’m alleged to do. All the things else goes to maintain itself.”

Smith was pleased for Hurts when he obtained paid this offseason. GM Howie Roseman gave Hurts a five-year, $255 million extension to point out the franchise’s dedication to its quarterback after an amazing third season. 

Smith thought the identical when fellow receiver A.J. Brown got here to the Eagles and was given an extension on the spot. He was traded from the Tennessee Titans following his third season, and Roseman wasted no time giving him a four-year, $100 million extension, over half of which is assured. 

It’s laborious to not need a long-term gig in Philadelphia proper now. The Eagles are primed to make one other Tremendous Bowl run with a stacked roster heading into 2023, particularly with Smith and Brown at receiver.

DeVonta Smith, Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles smile after the Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers within the NFC championship sport at Lincoln Monetary Area Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Pictures)

“I imply, I’ll all the time guess on us two,” Smith stated with a large grin.

“When he’s going loopy, I’m over there like, ‘I must do the identical factor. I can’t have him on the market doing it by himself.’ I need to really feel like I’m serving to the group, too. So, that was one thing we all the time got here throughout like, ‘Yeah, boy, it’s your day in the present day. You’re gonna eat good in the present day. I’m simply out right here slicing grass.’ 

“Nevertheless it’s all enjoyable and video games. A number of love on either side, seeing one another go on the market, doing the issues we do. If you see one man doing it, it simply makes you need to do the identical factor.”

Brown broke the Eagles’ single-season receiving yards report final season with 1,496 yards whereas scoring 11 touchdowns. Hurts is spreading the ball round to the purpose the place two of his receivers are producing like No. 1 choices, a scary thought for opponents.

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Smith’s relationship with Hurts is effectively documented. They each performed at Alabama and developed their chemistry when Smith was drafted by Philly within the first spherical only one 12 months after Hurts got here in as a third-round choose to again up Carson Wentz. 

Desirous to be the best they are often within the sport drives each receiver and quarterback on and off the sector.

“I feel that’s what brings us collectively lots,” Smith defined. “We each need to be nice, and we each will actually do no matter it takes. We don’t need to waste the grind and hustle of this sport. Take all the things that comes with it.

“Simply eager to be as near excellent as we will.”

That chase for perfection is why Smith nonetheless thinks about his last reception within the 2023 Tremendous Bowl, when he caught a deep go from Hurts and couldn’t maintain his steadiness to get into the tip zone, falling out of bounds on the 1-yard line. 

“If I went forward and scored, we might’ve had extra time after we had the ball on the final possession to go do some issues that we would have liked to do,” Smith stated, recalling the loss to the Chiefs.

DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles will get open for a go in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in the course of the Tremendous Bowl at State Farm Stadium Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures)

Whereas Smith thinks about that robust end result, he was nonetheless in a position to whole 100 yards in his first career Super Bowl. Nevertheless it’s nothing new for somebody who has been in nationwide and state championship video games courting again to his highschool soccer days. 

That pedigree and manufacturing is one thing the Eagles know they want long-term, even when Brown is there. And although Smith nonetheless has three years of group management — the Eagles can train his fifth-year choice as a result of he was a first-round choose — he’s assured that an excellent higher third 12 months may land him the long-term deal his teammates obtained in the identical scenario. 

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Smith stated he doesn’t maintain monitor of stats or accolades as a result of, when requested what drives him on the soccer subject, the reply was quite simple. 

“Having enjoyable, man,” he stated shortly. “The day you cease having enjoyable, you should be carried out. Simply going on the market having enjoyable, having fun with it whereas I can as a result of the minute the enjoyment is gone, you need to stroll away.”

DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs for the Tremendous Bowl at State Farm Stadium Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures)

Versatility with VRST

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni instructed Smith and the remainder of his teammates to come back into coaching camp in form, and Smith’s early morning exercises are serving to with practices beginning quickly. 

Throughout these exercises, Smith loves the consolation VRST gives, whether or not he’s rocking the Icon Tee-All In Shorts combo or bringing the Limitless jogger into the fitness center or on the sector. 

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“The Icon Tee, the fabric on it is vitally easy — breathable — one thing that’s not too scorching if you begin sweating. It’s excellent for you. The All In shorts, the Limitless jogger after which this new piece popping out, the Pinnacle Fleece. It’s going to be actual good.”