DeVonta Smith vs Travis Hunter: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between DeVonta Smith and Travis Hunter is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver put up 9.6 PPG in 2025 over 17 games; Travis Hunter of the Jacksonville Jaguars averaged 7.1 in 7. A 2.5-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.5 points favors DeVonta Smith, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one wide receiver to the other.
Target volume is the story here. DeVonta Smith saw 113 targets in 2025, while Travis Hunter drew 45. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for DeVonta Smith, even in weeks where Travis Hunter 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 Travis Hunter Week 12. 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.
