DeVonta Smith is focused on doing his job amid A.J. Brown trade talk

DeVonta Smith is in Allentown, Pennsylvania, for his annual Celebrity Softball Game, and during his pregame media session, the talented wide receiver was asked about A.J. Brown 's potential departure. We're now less than a month away from the June 1 date, which essentially cuts Brown 's dead money down significantly, opening the door for Philadelphia to trade their All-Pro wide receiver for assets.

As speculation continues to swirl around A.J. Brown and his future with the Philadelphia Eagles , Smith is keeping his focus exactly where it's always been—on his responsibilities. When asked by The Athletic's Zach Berman about the possibility of becoming the team's unquestioned top receiver if Brown were to be traded, Smith didn't entertain hypotheticals.

“I got a job to do so I plan to go out there and do that,” Smith said.

The response was consistent with Smith's approach throughout his career—steady, focused, and team-oriented. He also declined to offer any public thoughts on Brown's situation, reinforcing his commitment to staying locked in on his own performance.

“I just go out there and do my job,” Smith added.

As his responsibility gets set to increase, Smith could be in line for a contract extension that confirms his status as Philadelphia's No. 1 pass catcher. Smith recorded 240 catches for 3,178 yards and 19 touchdowns over his first three seasons with Philadelphia. Smith shattered the Eagles' rookie record for receiving yards (916) in 2021, surpassing a mark previously held by DeSean Jackson, and established a team record for single-season receptions by a wide receiver (95) in 2022. At the time of the signing, Smith was in the top seven of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL. Since that deal was signed, he's been eclipsed by several new deals around the league and now sits at 16th on the list according to Over The Cap, while A.J. Brown remains in the top six.

Since signing the extension, Smith logged 68 catches for 833 yards and eight touchdowns in the 2024 Super Bowl season and 77 catches for 1,008 yards and four touchdowns in 2025. Since that time, overall, Smith has 145 catches, for 1,841 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The 1,841 yards is 21st in the NFL since that time, and his 145 catches are tied with teammate A.J. Brown for 17th. Brown's 2,082 yards are 14th since that time, and the Eagles duo sits in the top 20 together, along with the Lions duo of Amon-Ra St. Brown-Jameson Williams, and the newly created Cowboys duo of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens , providing some perspective for the experts and pundits who'll question Smith's lack of dominant production.

Smith's mindset reflects the culture inside the Eagles organization, where players are expected to block out outside noise and maintain focus regardless of roster speculation. Whether Brown remains with the team or not, Smith's role as a key piece of the Eagles' offense is already well established.

As the offseason continues and questions linger, Smith's message remains simple: control what you can control and let everything else play out.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles WR DeVonta Smith avoids A.J. Brown trade questions