Eagles Quiet Superstar Is Making NFL’s $32M WRs Look Overpaid

Philadelphia, PA – July 16, 2025

There was a time when $25 million a year sounded like the kind of money only megastars could demand. But in today's NFL, where the market resets every offseason and wide receiver salaries shoot up like fireworks, that figure suddenly feels... modest. And in Philadelphia, it now looks like a steal.

When the Eagles handed their soft-spoken, route-running artist a three-year, $75 million extension after the 2023 season, most fans cheered the deal. But no one quite realized just how brilliant it would turn out to be.

That receiver — whose name fans already revere in whispers and screams alike — didn’t demand headlines. He just quietly became the most reliable weapon Jalen Hurts has ever had. And now, while players like Garrett Wilson command $32.5 million a year, Eagles fans are watching their own star produce equal — if not greater — numbers at a fraction of the price.

DeVonta Smith has never been loud. But his stats speak for themselves: 300+ receptions, over 4,000 yards, and 27 touchdowns in just three seasons. He’s not just a key part of the offense — he’s rewritten what it means to be a WR1 in Philadelphia. His chemistry with Hurts is surgical, his footwork a masterclass, and his hands? Glue.

"I didn’t sign for attention. I signed to win. And I signed to be here," Smith shared after inking the extension — words that now echo louder than ever as his deal ages into one of the NFL’s biggest bargains.

At just $25 million per year, Smith’s extension now ranks 13th among NFL receivers. And for a Heisman winner delivering elite production week in and week out, that’s borderline absurd.

Howie Roseman knew what he was doing. He always does. By locking in DeVonta early, he didn’t just secure the soul of the Eagles' passing game — he gave Philly financial flexibility to keep building around him.

Every time Smith lines up across from a $30-million-dollar corner and makes him look lost, it’s a reminder: this wasn’t just a good contract. It was a masterstroke.

And with the Eagles chasing another Super Bowl, fans know exactly who they’re counting on when it matters most. Quiet. Clutch. Underrated. Unstoppable.

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