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DeVonta Smith vs Tyler Warren

2026 draft comparison · half-PPR

Updated Aug 27, 2026

ADP 34.2
DeVonta Smith
WR · PHI · WR14
ADP 51.2
Questionable
Tyler Warren
TE · IND · TE4
VS
The crowd's leanAll time
68% would rather draft Smith over Warren
68%Smith
32%Warren
Based on 25 comparison results

Should you draft DeVonta Smith or Tyler Warren?

Last season — 2025, per game

Smith17 games
2025
Warren17 games
9.6Fantasy pts8.9
17Games17
6.6Targets6.6
4.5Rec4.5
59Rec yds48
0.2TD0.3
Full game log & past seasons
DeVonta Smith
2025 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
DAL
3.1
WR79
3
3
16
0
2
KC
7.3
WR53
6
4
53
0
3
LAR
16.0
WR12
9
8
60
1
4
TB
3.9
WR67
2
2
29
0
5
DEN
15.4
WR14
10
8
114
0
6
NYG
6.9
WR38
5
4
49
0
7
MIN
28.8
WR2
11
9
183
1
8
NYG
11.4
WR21
9
6
84
0
9
10
GB
14.9
WR17
7
4
69
1
11
DET
1.3
WR95
5
1
8
0
12
DAL
11.9
WR20
11
6
89
0
13
CHI
7.3
WR39
8
5
48
0
14
LAC
5.7
WR41
8
4
37
0
15
LV
6.0
WR53
2
2
50
0
16
WAS
13.2
WR18
8
6
42
1
17
BUF
3.5
WR73
5
2
25
0
18
WAS
6.7
WR33
4
3
52
0
Earlier seasons (2024)
2024 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
GB
11.9
WR21
8
7
84
0
2
ATL
17.1
WR14
10
7
76
1
3
NO
11.4
WR30
10
7
79
0
4
5
6
CLE
13.9
WR20
4
3
64
1
7
NYG
0.3
WR103
2
1
-2
0
8
CIN
17.5
WR8
7
6
85
1
9
JAX
16.7
WR11
6
4
87
1
10
DAL
2.4
WR74
3
2
14
0
11
WAS
4.9
WR55
6
4
29
0
12
13
14
CAR
11.7
WR27
6
4
37
1
15
PIT
22.5
WR6
12
11
109
1
16
WAS
8.1
WR48
8
6
51
0
17
DAL
27.0
WR3
7
6
120
2
Tyler Warren
2025 game log
WKOPPFPTSRANKTGTRECYDTD
1
MIA
11.4
TE5
9
7
76
0
2
DEN
9.9
TE7
7
4
79
0
3
TEN
5.3
TE22
5
3
38
0
4
LAR
15.8
TE3
6
5
70
0
5
LV
12.4
TE11
4
4
44
1
6
ARI
15.3
TE3
9
6
63
1
7
LAC
14.9
TE6
5
4
69
1
8
TEN
7.3
TE13
5
4
53
0
9
PIT
5.1
TE29
7
5
26
0
10
ATL
13.9
TE5
10
8
99
0
11
12
KC
7.0
TE14
7
5
45
0
13
HOU
9.7
TE11
4
3
22
1
14
JAX
2.7
TE29
6
2
15
0
15
SEA
3.4
TE34
6
3
19
0
16
SF
4.5
TE24
9
3
30
0
17
JAX
6.8
TE20
5
5
43
0
18
HOU
5.1
TE24
8
5
26
0

Latest takes

DeVonta Smith
  • Ladd McConkey and DeVonta Smith were also considered. 4.11: Jaylen Waddle (WR – DEN) Jaylen Waddle is being overlooked as he enters his first year with the Broncos.

    Kurt Blakeway· Aug 25
  • However, Smith was outstanding when seeing enough volume, averaging 19.3 fantasy points per game in the seven contests where he had seven or more targets, scoring 20 or more in nearly a third of those outings.

    Mike Fanelli· Aug 16
  • Honorable mention: DeVonta Smith and Luther Burden .” – Mark Ringo ( Sleepers and Busts ) Garrett Wilson (WR – NYJ) “ Garrett Wilson is an elite talent stuck on a team lacking elite quarterback play.

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  • Advice: Moore is clearly behind DeVonta Smith , Dontaviyon Wicks, Darius Cooper, Makai Lemon , and Marquise Brown .

    Raju Byfield· Aug 10
  • DeVonta Smith (WR – PHI) Going as the WR12, 30th overall, one analyst has him as his WR10 and draws a direct comparison to a receiver who broke out immediately after a more famous teammate left the team last year.

  • Smith is a perfect WR pairing with Nabers, bringing a player fantasy managers should feel good about not only being the top target on their team, but one who has proven he can carry the load as a top-12 WR for fantasy.

    Kurt Mullen· Aug 7
  • 83.9% outside, 78.5% on-ball DeVonta Smith ’s 2025 Reception Perception profile:

  • When one of Brown or DeVonta Smith has missed time in the past, Goedert has stepped up as the second option

  • Round 5: DeVonta Smith (WR – PHI) Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams was staring me in the face, but with a FLEX spot still available in a PPR league, I couldn’t pass up DeVonta Smith .

  • DeVonta Smith is a terrific receiver, but it might be a mistake to assume that Smith’s 2026 numbers will dwarf those of Lemon, the 20th overall pick in this year’s draft.

  • WR DeVonta Smith will move into the WR1 role on the Eagles and in fantasy. When A.J. Brown has missed games in the past, he steps up.

    Maggie Thraen· Jul 25
  • DeVonta Smith (PHI) : ADP 26.5 | WR12 The worst-kept secret in the NFL was the A.J. Brown trade. Smith has taken over as the Eagles’ No. 1 wide receiver with Brown in New England. Last season, he finished as the WR20, averaging 11.9 PPR fantasy points per game.

    Mike Fanelli· Jul 22
  • Last season, DeVonta Smith (like the rest of the Eagles’ offense) failed to live up to expectations. It was the former Heisman Trophy winner’s worst statistical season since his rookie year, way back in 2021. This year, the Eagles have made some changes.

    Kyle Lesti· Jul 20
  • In 21 games without Brown, Smith has over 1,200 yards and six touchdowns with almost seven targets per game. Now the clear No. 1 WR in Philly, his cost on Fantrax is just far too low.

    Ryan Kirksey· Jul 7
  • He also pointed to anticipated schematic changes that could create more play-action and pre-snap motion, potentially increasing Smith's efficiency without requiring a dramatic spike in volume.

Tyler Warren
  • It’s easy to identify the top tier of tight ends in fantasy football this season: Brock Bowers Trey McBride Colston Loveland Tyler Warren Kyle Pitts Tucker Kraft But what does the position look like after that top tier? Below are three tight ends you can draft in the later rounds who have the upside to finish in the top five at the position.

    Kurt Blakeway· Aug 25
  • Fantasy players should take Tyler Warren a few picks earlier or wait nearly two rounds to select Sam LaPorta (TE8).

    Mike Fanelli· Aug 22
  • Warren was excellent last year on a per-route basis. Among 59 qualifying tight ends, he was sixth in target share, ninth in receiving yards per game, 18th in yards per route run and first downs per route run, and sixth in first-read-read share (per Fantasy Points Data). His target share and first-read share should increase this season with Pittman Jr. gone, and his per-route productivity should also improve if Daniel Jones can stay healthy for the entire season and be at least a shadow of his healthy self.

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  • Obviously, Tyler Warren will see a great deal, and Alec Pierce just secured the bag, but Downs should not be forgotten

    Kyle Zeigler· Aug 6
  • Tyler Warren (IND) — TE4, Overall RK56, Bye: 13 Tyler Warren ‘s rookie season got off to a fast start, but his production slowed down markedly late in the season, leaving us with a challenging evaluation for 2026.

  • Tyler Warren ’s rookie season and Alec Pierce ’s contract are reasons to believe that the Colts’ offense can continue to get better around Taylor, making his job much easier.

  • This is simply a, “the drop-off from Tyler Warren to Tucker Kraft isn’t going to be as big as you think (and I have Kraft higher, for what it’s worth), and that makes Warren a bad value” sentiment.

    Jeff Krisko· Jul 28
  • The Colts passing game operated by committee throughout the year, with each of Alec Pierce, Tyler Warren, Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs filling a specific role within the offense.

  • He continued building around a young receiver corps, adding Emeka Egbuka and later Jameson Williams , and locked down his tight end room early with Tyler Warren , calling him a long-term dynasty asset worth building around even with quarterback uncertainty in Indianapolis.

  • Tyler Warren picked up a small bump but stayed in place at fourth, standing fairly alone in that spot: not close enough to catch third, but comfortably ahead of Tucker Kraft , who settled in as the TE5.

  • Tyler Warren should continue to ascend.

    Kemper Trull· Jul 10
  • While Daniel Jones appears healthy heading into 2026, I expect to see more of Warren taking snaps at quarterback, as he did at Penn State. Warren offers unique upside that has received little discussion this offseason.

  • The Colts offense took a big step forward in 2025, and they will need to rely even more on Tyler Warren to keep that momentum going. Warren had an outstanding rookie year after leading the Colts in targets last season. The departure of Michael Pittman (PIT) will lead to even more looks for Warren's second season.

  • Warren had a strong rookie season, catching 76 of 112 targets for 817 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also added a rushing touchdown. Warren played 84% of the snaps as a rookie, running a route on 83.6% of the team's dropbacks.

    Rich Hribar· Jul 8
  • Tyler Warren has a clear chance to finish as the overall TE1 in 2026. He's the returning member of Indy's receiving corps most likely to handle those middle-of-the-field opportunities that previously belonged to Michael Pittman. Warren saw the second-most targets inside the 10-yard line among all tight ends last season (11), yet he finished with only four spikes.