Change of scenery provides Torrey Smith one more chance to prove fantasy worth

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Here we look at WR Torrey Smith's fantasy value upon his move to join the Philadelphia Eagles:

Smith was expected to have a monster 2016 season with zero competition for targets among the San Francisco 49ers' pass-catching corps. But the season was a total disappointment as he played just 12 games, catching 20 of 49 targets for 267 yards and three touchdowns.

There's no contesting Smith will play with a superior quarterback in Carson Wentz, who definitely needed a deep threat of his own.

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Stretching the field

Wentz ranked 29th out of 30 qualified passers at 6.23 yards per pass attempt last season. WR Jordan Matthews worked primarily out of the slot, WR Nelson Agholor routinely dropped open looks and TE Zach Ertz was left to lead the team in receptions, yards and touchdowns. No Eagles receiver with more than 20 receptions had an average catch above 11 yards.

While Smith struggled last season, his career average of 17.0 yards per reception will help Wentz climb draft boards. He's still outside the QB1 realm, checking in as QB17, per Fantasy Football Calculator. The signing of Smith won't move the needle on its own, but Wentz may enter the top-15 with WR Alshon Jeffrey also joining what looks like an upstart passing attack.

The addition of Jeffrey should also benefit Smith, as Jeffrey and Matthews will draw serious defensive attention. With this duo ahead of him, Smith is more likely to wreak havoc on the outside.

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Smith is still just 28 years old. He has had one 1,000-yard season in his six-year career, that coming in 2013 with the Baltimore Ravens. He scored a career-best 11 touchdowns the following season, also with the Ravens, before departing for San Francisco.

Wentz lacks QB Joe Flacco's downfield ability but part of this was very likely his lack of options last season. He did average 8.4 yards per attempt over his four-year career at North Dakota State.

Smith will be nothing more than a WR5/6 entering seasonal drafts. His stock rises slightly in best-ball formats, as his (former) propensity for big plays will allow for occasional fantasy-relevant games over a 16-game season. He'll be too inconsistent and difficult to trust for head-to-head matchups.