Alabama Football: 3 ideal NFL landing spots for DeVonta Smith

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs with the ball during the College Football Playoff National Championship football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 52-24. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

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Sep 27, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) against the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Detroit Lions (No. 7)

This destination might be a little less likely now that the Lions have signed Tyrell Williams in free agency and may not be looking for a receiver unless Kenny Golladay doesn’t re-sign.

But it would still be one heck of a landing spot for a young receiver.

Detroit is usually where stars’ careers go to die, but if you’ve looked at the Lions over the years, young receivers actually have had plenty of success. Golladay is just the latest to star at wide out after being drafted by the Lions, but Titus Young and Calvin Johnson are other examples.

The Lions will be fielding a new quarterback this season in Jared Goff after trading Matthew Stafford to the Rams and that might actually present some challenges for DeVonta Smith if he lands here, but it’s not like the new gunslinger is incapable of being a top-tier passer. Goff has shown signs of being a star in this league and Detroit might be a good spot for him, too.

For Goff to have success, he’ll need some talented targets to throw the ball to and Golladay, Smith and Williams would be a heck of a trio.

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