DeVonta Smith vs Kayshon Boutte: Who Should You Start?
Two wide receivers who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles) finished the 2025 season averaging 9.6 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Kayshon Boutte (New England Patriots) came in at 7.7 PPG over 14 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
DeVonta Smith carries a 1.9-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Target volume is the story here. DeVonta Smith saw 113 targets in 2025, while Kayshon Boutte drew 46. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for DeVonta Smith, even in weeks where Kayshon Boutte posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: DeVonta Smith is off Week 5 and Kayshon Boutte Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
