There are a select few wide receiver tandems in the NFL that really stand out, but only one takes the cake, and according to Pro Football Network, that's the Philadelphia Eagles' duo A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
In just two seasons playing together, Brown has logged 2,952 receiving yards while Smith has recorded 2,262 yards. They have combined for a total of 31 touchdowns.
After last year's results, the Eagles became the first team in NFL history to have a wide receiver tandem record at least 80 catches, 1,000 yards, seven touchdowns, and a 12.6 average in back-to-back seasons.
Having two superstar wideouts on the team is known to cause some locker-room tension if one is getting more touches over the other, but not for Smith and Brown.
Their special relationship is something they pride themselves in and what makes them so great together both on and off the field.
“Two guys who understand one another,” Smith said earlier this offseason. “I think the relationship we have has made us be able to take the games where we don’t have the big game and the other one does and be able to be happy for each other. There is never a time where we are mad at each other or mad at anyone about not getting targets.
“Let’s be realistic. Everybody wants to be part of the game, wants to make that big play. You should be happy that you have a guy like that because you have a lot of guys when that time comes they will shy away from the moment. You have a guy like him, a guy like me and we’re not going to shy away from the moment. When that moment comes, we always want to be a part of it. That’s the good thing about it. Everybody wants to spin it this way and that way, but you have two guys who want to be the alpha and I feel like that’s a good thing. You have two guys that are happy for each other. Just us being real close outside of football. I mean, football is one thing, but I think just the relationship off the field with each other (is another).”
The Eagles locked in both Smith and Brown to new contracts in April, which means -- unfortunately for the rest of the league -- the dangerous combo isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
