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The Carson Wentz era officially ended for the Philadelphia Eagles when they traded the quarterback to the Indianapolis Colts earlier in the offseason. The Eagles will roll with Jalen Hurts, who has shown potential and had four starts last season, and they made another trade by moving back from the No. 6 pick in the […]

It seems like a yearly cycle at this point, so raise your hand if you’ve heard this phrase before: the New York Giants look very interesting this season. Seriously, think about it. After flashes of brilliance his rookie year, quarterback Daniel Jones definitely regressed in 2020. Most of his metrics were down, and he seemed […]

During his time with the Alabama Crimson Tide, wide receiver DeVonta Smith has worked with some talented quarterbacks such as Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, who are now both in the NFL. But the reigning Heisman Trophy winner has singled out his most recent quarterback in Mac Jones for praise as the 2021 NFL Draft […]

The Alabama connection that defined college football in 2020 is showing off at the Crimson Tide’s Pro Day on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa. Heisman Trophy winner and star Crimson Tide receiver DeVonta Smith did in fact elect to catch passes for quarterback Mac Jones despite still nursing a broken finger suffered in the national title game. […]

After a wild afternoon of moving and shaking, the Miami Dolphins find themselves with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Dolphins were originally slated to pick third with the selection they obtained from the Houston Texans in the Laremy Tunsil trade in 2019. Miami then traded that pick to the San […]

Four weeks away from the 2021 NFL Draft, reigning Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith has a warning for those worrying about his smallish stature. Don’t. During a Monday media scrum, the former Alabama wide receiver revealed he’s officially 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, and any concerns could be considered comical. “I feel like it’s not going to […]

These past few days of NFL free agency have been relatively quiet for the Detroit Lions, but it is not fair to say the front office is not doing anything, since the fireworks came early when longtime quarterback Matt Stafford was traded for Jared Goff and picks. While there are many worse signal-callers than Goff, […]

Jalen Hurts. Tua Tagovailoa. Mac Jones. These are just some of the names of the quarterbacks that DeVonta Smith played with during his time as a wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Hurts and Tagovailoa are now both in the NFL, with Hurts throwing passes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tagovailoa as the Miami […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are national champions once again and have another Heisman Trophy winner.  However, this time it wasn’t a quarterback or a running back, it was wide receiver DeVonta Smith. He became the first wide receiver to win the award since Desmond Howard in 1991. As Smith prepares for the NFL Draft, he […]

It almost feels like a foregone conclusion the Jacksonville Jaguars will use the No. 1 overall pick to select Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence. That is, unless you ask Brett Favre. The Hall of Fame gunslinger suggested the Jaguars should address what he feels is a more immediate need by drafting Alabama wide receiver and […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Ohio State Buckeyes in Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship, 52-24, winning their 18th national title and regaining their status as the top college football team in the country. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith put on a show with 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns in […]

Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Alabama Crimson Tide proved to be quite a historic contest. Unfortunately for Ohio State, the Bucks made a bit of history in the title game for all the wrong reasons. It was Alabama that emerged with a memorable 52-24 victory on […]

DeVonta Smith entered Monday’s National Championship Game with a ton of pressure on his shoulders. The Heisman Trophy winner was expected to lead the Alamaba Crimson Tide in a tough matchup against an undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes side. Smith stepped up his game when it mattered most and put up a performance for the ages […]

All eyes were on DeVonta Smith during Monday night’s National Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams himself was a spectator to the highly-anticipated matchup, and unsurprisingly, the 28-year-old had some high praise for Smith and his outstanding performance. Adams took to Twitter […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the thousands that were tuned in to Monday’s National Championship Game between Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ohio State Buckeyes. What caught the eye of the four-time NBA champion was the outstanding play of Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith. According to LeBron, Smith’s pure talent […]

Alabama came into the Rose Bowl as heavy favorites over Notre Dame and a large reason why was DeVonta Smith. After catching two touchdown passes earlier in the game, Smith continued his dominance on Friday by catching another touchdown in the third quarter. THAT'S THREE FOR DEVONTA SMITH 😤 pic.twitter.com/Ugnf9D6xe5 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 1, […]

Alabama wide receiver and Heisman Trophy candidate DeVonta Smith got the Crimson Tide on the board early in their College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame. Smith took a bubble screen from quarterback and fellow Heisman candidate Mac Jones, getting to the sideline and breezing past Fighting Irish defenders before getting into the end zone […]

The 2020 Heisman Trophy finalists were announced on Thursday evening: Alabama quarterback Mac Jones, teammate and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, and Florida QB Kyle Trask. And the winner is….? pic.twitter.com/B6v7ASFr1Q — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 25, 2020 This year’s Heisman race is considered to be especially tight, as no clear front-runner […]

The matchup between Alabama and Auburn typically produces some big plays and Bama didn’t waste any time to get on the scoreboard. Following a three-and-out on their first drive, Mac Jones connected with Devonta Smith for a wide-open touchdown in their clash with Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Well, this pump fake worked. pic.twitter.com/1MXU9BoWRv — […]

As Miami Dolphins fans get ready for a new era with a new starting quarterback under center, they’re starting to gain insights as to how that might look. DeVonta Smith had the opportunity to play with three great quarterbacks for the Alabama Crimson Tide: Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Mac Jones. The wide receiver went […]

The Indianapolis Colts went 7-9 in 2019. While that record is nothing to write home about, it’s a lot better than many were expecting. Right before the start of the regular season, Andrew Luck retired. That left the team without their star quarterback. Suddenly, a team that was expected to be a serious Super Bowl […]