Eagles' DeVonta Smith locked in amid A.J. Brown rumors

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

'I just go out there and do my job': Eagles' DeVonta Smith locked in amid A.J. Brown rumors

By Ernesto Cova | Last updated May 4, 2026 3:12 PM ET

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The Philadelphia Eagles have had to deal with A.J. Brown trade rumors for months now.

Dating back to last season, there has been way too much chatter revolving around the disgruntled wide receiver.

That's why, now that they've drafted Makai Lemon and a trade might look more imminent, all eyes are on DeVonta Smith.

The Alabama product would be poised for a bump in his targets if the Eagles trade Brown. However, he's only focused on what he can control.

DeVonta Smith won't address A.J. Brown's potential trade

"DeVonta Smith on being the unquestioned top WR if A.J. Brown is traded: 'I got a job to do so I plan to go out there and do that,'" Zach Berman of The Athletic shared on X. "He offered no public thoughts on Brown’s status. 'I just go out there and do my job,' Smith said."

As a former college star, Smith entered the league with the potential to be a play-making WR1.

He hasn't been used to the full extent of his skills, either because of a commitment to the running game, Brown's presence or quarterback Jalen Hurts' limitations.

Whatever the case, he can certainly hold his own and give Nick Sirianni's team a perennial big-play threat who can flirt with 1,000 yards with ease.

As for Lemon, his size might limit him to the slot in the pros, but he has the shiftiness and steady hands to be a threat in the middle of the field.

The Eagles still have to figure out whether they'll move on from Brown or not, and since they can't do it until June 2 to avoid hefty dead cap charges, trade rumors won't go away any time soon.

Ernesto Cova

Ernesto is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ernesto’s work focuses on providing insightful, up-to-date coverage of sports, blending his expertise in sports psychology with a passion for analyzing player performance, team dynamics, and trade developments across various sports leagues

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