Getty Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. In April 2024, the Philadelphia Eagles made an unusual decision when it came to their electric wide receiver duo of A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith . That decision? Despite a clear delineation in talent, the Eagles were going to pay both players like they were WR1 instead of a WR1 and WR2. Smith was first, with a 3-year, $75 million contract extension that pays him $25 million per year. A few weeks later, it was Brown’s turn with a 3-year, $96