# DeVonta Smith — what pundits predicted WR · Alabama 57 checkable claims from 26 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (48 unsettled) - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost — Wolf Trelles-Heard, for 2026, said Sep 16, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Sep 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/134fe7e0-2808-4b58-beaf-376e0c22c8a1 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Henry Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/henry-brown), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/031de1a9-c369-4bc1-89d4-2632b3114eda - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Joel Corry](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/joel-corry), for 2026, said Sep 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/07d8ccdd-c58b-4f6d-8314-1068709922b8 - DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — Steve Krebs, for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (his current ADP of WR13 and 31st overall) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Harmon](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-harmon), for 2026, said Sep 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/40e05b23-5b55-496b-a0bc-adc7ae9c8557 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/richard-sherman), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/899da7d4-df5a-4224-84ca-ef4e215dc978 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bde87a06-524b-45ff-aaad-7fbb2ad9291a - DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bde87a06-524b-45ff-aaad-7fbb2ad9291a - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 3.10) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bde87a06-524b-45ff-aaad-7fbb2ad9291a - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/195cb537-4db7-4300-8ada-8494bfd4c477 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/henry-mckenna), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a993eb93-baf1-4403-911c-07ba25dc2601 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ea91b830-2169-4d30-8972-2c60d6218fd3 - DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ea91b830-2169-4d30-8972-2c60d6218fd3 - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 3.09) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ea91b830-2169-4d30-8972-2c60d6218fd3 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/503aa91f-8343-41f1-88f7-fb2800ee051b - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — SI Video Staff, for 2026, said Aug 21, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/aeff53e2-c5a3-4c58-abb1-f0e997ac48f2 - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP 37.1 | WR16) — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3c397917-7527-42a4-ba75-59375f449e6e - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3c397917-7527-42a4-ba75-59375f449e6e - DeVonta Smith to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3c397917-7527-42a4-ba75-59375f449e6e - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/51bee27c-31cd-4ce0-b448-791ecec45527 - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP 38.53 | WR16) — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/51bee27c-31cd-4ce0-b448-791ecec45527 - DeVonta Smith to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/51bee27c-31cd-4ce0-b448-791ecec45527 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c1c9d4d5-e0a8-46a3-9443-5ca9fce3c7ec - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — Jacob Robinson, for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c6f6ca7-2193-4aef-8a62-e4a7f535b80a - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2c6f6ca7-2193-4aef-8a62-e4a7f535b80a - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/07d9340f-783b-4bbe-82de-aa4bdc37ea49 - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (ADP: 3.11) — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/07d9340f-783b-4bbe-82de-aa4bdc37ea49 - DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/07d9340f-783b-4bbe-82de-aa4bdc37ea49 - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (Sleeper ADP: 44.9) — Austin Swaim, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (Going as the WR12, 30th overall) — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet - DeVonta Smith to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f - DeVonta Smith to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4e149d7-62f4-4077-bed0-e267c3dee9d6 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e4e149d7-62f4-4077-bed0-e267c3dee9d6 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6e1c3a45-6b4f-48e5-b865-066206820d14 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/99a1df64-09eb-4d69-8345-5f8ba145f7ec - DeVonta Smith to record 177 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3e9456-d013-41c9-ad4e-5b7e2a7cf983 - DeVonta Smith to record 1,230 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3e9456-d013-41c9-ad4e-5b7e2a7cf983 - DeVonta Smith to record 86 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3e9456-d013-41c9-ad4e-5b7e2a7cf983 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Chris Broussard](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-broussard), for 2026, said Jun 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7b0b482d-d3c8-4b34-b0bc-7cc535c9c6f4 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said May 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2307f474-6a3d-405e-b048-7b023ffda1be - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said May 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2307f474-6a3d-405e-b048-7b023ffda1be - DeVonta Smith to finish top 26 at his position, by fantasy points — [Jake Ciely](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jake-ciely), for 2026, said Mar 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f008bc87-e53b-4608-b4e1-fa9bf94144a8 ## Settled (9) - DeVonta Smith to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a - DeVonta Smith to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/4e6e81fc-dc8e-4cb6-87ad-d62d4f5b85bf - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver three) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 30, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/effe2fda-3dcb-489f-a1e1-f8fa5b11ada7 - DeVonta Smith to outplay his draft cost — [Tom Strachan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tom-strachan), for 2025, said Aug 30, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c42eacc5-eb10-4103-a94d-50545a487cbb - DeVonta Smith to fall short of his draft cost (ECR fifty one) — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said May 17, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/f6287666-eaac-4848-8f1d-0a470374edf0 - DeVonta Smith to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Patrick Claybon](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/patrick-claybon), for 2025, said Jun 5, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/77ad7f97-b653-4e52-8fe4-4d90b23f0792 - DeVonta Smith to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2024, said Feb 7, 2025; scored 91.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/20b95f66-a4d8-4c9c-8b28-24ec3daab872 - DeVonta Smith to be 1st on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2025, said Jan 17, 2026; scored 91.67 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/abd0628c-1338-467b-9ac3-d89c922468eb - DeVonta Smith to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Jordan Vanek](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jordan-vanek), for 2023, said Nov 9, 2023; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/520cbe04-ea7b-44f8-aa5d-d25fa9e7b1ac --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/devonta-smith Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology