DeVonta Smith vs Emeka Egbuka

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean, refreshed every morning.

WR18
DeVonta Smith
PHI · Bye 10
202.0
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
WR19
Emeka Egbuka
TAM · Bye 10
196.5
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

The model takes DeVonta Smith: a clear but modest edge of 5.5 points of value over replacement (29.2 vs 23.8).

The draft market agrees: DeVonta Smith goes first at ADP 29.8 vs 34.8 for Emeka Egbuka.

Health note: Emeka Egbuka carries an injury flag of Questionable (Undisclosed), which is already reflected in his projection.

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DeVonta SmithPHI Emeka EgbukaTAM Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 202.0 196.5 Smith +5.5 pts
Points per game 11.9 11.6
Value over replacement (VBD) 29.2 23.8 Smith +5.5
Overall rank #48 #51 Smith by 3
Position rank WR18 WR19
Market ADP 29.8 34.8 Egbuka +5.0 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 3 Rd 3
Bye week 10 10
Injury flag None Questionable

Should I draft DeVonta Smith or Emeka Egbuka in 2026 fantasy football?

DeVonta Smith. He projects 202.0 fantasy points with 29.2 value over replacement, vs 196.5 points and 23.8 for Emeka Egbuka (WR, PPR).

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