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Wide Receiver Rank: #5
Overall: #22
Despite being suspended for the first two games of last season, Smith still had a monster season, notching 1,421-receiving yards and six touchdowns. He had nine 100-yard games despite getting shaky play at the quarterback position all season. Smith made the most of his chances and looked like the big-play receiver of past seasons. Smith has four straight 1,000-yard seasons and 80-plus receptions in three of his last four seasons. He is a small target, but has great hands and is tough to bring down with the ball in his hands. He has top speed and is a one of the top deep threats in all of football. Smith remains one of the elite receivers in all of football.
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Remember, he missed two games last season and still put up those monster numbers. Smith is an elite fantasy option and could improve on last season if he gets better quarterback play, which seems likely. Don't be surprised if he is the top fantasy point getter at receiver this season. |
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| Charles Chandler, of The Charlotte Observer, reports the Carolina Panthers still have plenty of needs to fill. The team needs a quarterback to compete with QB Matt Moore for the starting job, wide receiver help to compliment WR Steve Smith, more depth and talent along the defensive line, and a game-breaking kick returner. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (forearm) was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve Friday, Jan. 1, due to a broken left forearm. According to ESPN.com, Smith is the 12th member of the Panthers to go on IR this season. |
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| Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports Carolina Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad's time with the Panthers may be running short. He is not under contract next year. Despite Muhammad, 36, being reasonably productive this year, the Panthers are painfully aware they must upgrade their receiver position to take pressure off of WR Steve Smith. If Muhammad is willing to play for a low salary and accept a backup role, the Panthers may keep him around as a third or fourth receiver. |
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| Steve Reed, of CarolinaGrowl.com, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (arm) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 30. |
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| Charles Chandler, of the Charlotte Observer, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (forearm) had successful surgery Monday, Dec. 28, to repair his broken left forearm, head coach John Fox said. Fox added Smith probably would be put on Injured Reserve. |
| Fantasy Impact: This shouldn't be an injury to keep him out a long time. He'll recover. |
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| David Scott, of the Charlotte Observer, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (forearm) said he broke the radius in his left forearm Week 16 and definitely will not play Week 17. Smith said it is too early to tell if he will be available for offseason workouts. |
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| The Associated Press reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (arm) suffered a broken left arm Week 16. Head coach John Fox said Smith broke his radius and will undergo surgery Monday, Dec. 28. |
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| The Associated Press reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith caught nine passes for 157 yards and one touchdown in Week 15. |
| Fantasy Impact: Smith is starting to produce very good numbers as he is getting more chances to make plays downfield and after the catch. |
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| Smith is active for the Week 12 game. |
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| Charles Chandler, of The Charlotte Observer, reports Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith (ribs), who was questionable for Week 12, is active against the New York Jets. |
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