The 23-year-old wideout has been surprisingly durable for someone unusually thin (6-0, 170) for his position, and he should continue growing as a player after a 916-yard rookie season. He did suffer an MCL sprain last August and a few minor injuries in college, but he's missed just two games total his last five seasons between Alabama and the NFL. It's the first report of any injury issue for Smith this year, following a rookie campaign in which he played all 17 games and barely missed any practice time during the regular season. Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the injury doesn't appear serious, as Smith joined his teammates on the field for pre-practice stretching. The Giants, for the first time, will see what they missed out on.Smith will be held out of Thursday's practice with a groin injury, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
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So DeVonta, I just feel like he’s light years ahead of other rookie wide receivers that I’ve coached in the sense that he really understands how to attack a defensive back.” The guys that are instinctive just have a knack to make plays. “He’s very instinctive and I think that’s a great separator in a lot of people in this league. He’s tough, he’s smart, obviously his talent speaks for itself and what he did in college and what he continues to do in the NFL. “We need DeVonta Smith because he’s one of our toughest guys. “I can’t get on this bus without him,’’ Sirianni said. Smith leads his team with 46 receptions for 664 yards and four touchdowns. There were questions about Smith’s durability - he is rail-thin - but he has not missed a game for the Eagles, who at 5-6 are surging. Giants’ Leonard Williams still motivated by Michael Strahan meeting In nine games, he has 35 receptions for 392 yards, and he has yet to score his first NFL touchdown. Toney is missing practice time again this week - this time it is due to a quad contusion. Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Toney has struggled through a disjointed rookie year, battling through injuries and often stymied as to where he fits in an offense that has stumbled around, leading to head coach Joe Judge on Tuesday firing offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. Smith will be held out of Thursday's practice with a groin injury, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
DeVonta Smith hauls in a catch for the Eagles AP 20 and selected Kadarius Toney, a slot receiver from Florida they had rated highly, but a notch below Waddle and Smith. General manager Dave Gettleman made the first trade-down of his NFL career when the Bears wanted to come up to No.
Smith was the last of a group of players the Giants deemed worthy of a top-11 pick. “We were doing whatever we needed to do to get to the player that we really coveted in that draft, which was DeVonta Smith,’’ Sirianni said. 10, and just like that, the Giants realized that instead of slipping the Heisman Trophy winner into their offense, they were going to have to find a way to stop him twice a year for the foreseeable future. 12, called the Cowboys and a rare trade between division rivals was discussed and finalized. The Giants thought right, but did not expect what happened with Dallas on the clock. 10, would not take a receiver (they already had plenty of talent at that position) and would instead focus on improving their shabby defense. They figured (correctly) offensive tackle Penei Sewell would be gone.Īs the first round progressed, the players the Giants prioritized were getting plucked off. They were high on Smith and Jaylen Waddle as wide receivers. They were high on cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Patrick Surtain II. After their crummy 6-10 record in 2020 earned them the 11th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, there were several players the Giants were interested in selecting - players they believed had a realistic chance to still be on the board after the top 10 picks. DeVonta Smith scores a touchdown for the Eagles. “I’m glad that we traded up because he’s really special to this team and I’m sure glad we have him on this football team,’’ Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said. And the Giants will be tasked with finding a way to stop a player they coveted and failed to make a move to get. That was also the Eagles and their affection for the same player.Īs these two NFC rivals, heading in opposite directions (Eagles up, Giants down) get set to square off for the first time this season, Sunday at MetLife Stadium, the Eagles, who landed the prize, will get to put Smith on the field wearing green. That was the Giants and their affection for DeVonta Smith. They were not sure if they were in prime position to get him.
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