Shi Smith
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Week 12 Outlook
Availability
Shi Smith hauled in all four of his targets for 70 receiving yards and one touchdown in the Panthers' 30-24 Week 17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Fantasy Impact
Smith has seen little involvement in a Carolina passing attack of late, recording eight receptions for 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns over his last five games for the club. The wideout will look to finish the season on a high note in a Week 18 road matchup against a stiff New Orleans defense.
According to Doug Kyed, WR Shi Smith has looked good in practice and has been "getting extensive work in the slot with the first-team offense and making plays."
Fantasy Impact
This is big news for the 2021 sixth-round pick who only recorded six receptions for 104 yards during his rookie year. With Terrance Marshall working back from a lower leg issue, Smith is unlikely to be a starter come the regular season, but it's a good sign that he's been performing well when given opportunities. Smith is battling with Brandon Zylstra for the Panthers' WR4 spot, so it's possible that he could see significant playing time if a starter were to go down with an injury.
Panthers WR Shi Smith caught both of his targets for 20 yards s in Sunday's Week 6 loss to the Vikings.
Fantasy Impact
Smith is just a guy taking targets from Carolina's fantasy-relevant assets.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith (shoulder) is officially active and will make his NFL debut against the Minnesota Vikings.
Fantasy Impact
Smith will make his NFL debut on Sunday after missing the first five weeks of the season due to a shoulder injury. He is active for the first time this year. The 22-year-old is buried behind DJ Moore, Robby Anderson, and Terrace Marshall on the Panthers' wide receiver depth chart. Smith is mainly a stash in dynasty leagues.
The Panthers have selected wide receiver Shi Smith with the No. 204 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact
Smith is a 5-foot-9, 186-pound wide receiver out of South Carolina. His target share didn't eclipse 18% in any of his first three seasons, but he had a whopping 28.8% share last season. With a 28.8% target share, Smith totaled 57 receptions on 85 targets for 633 yards and four touchdowns. The receiver boasts a 92nd percentile (46.6%) college dominator rating, but his workout metrics do not stand out - except a 75th percentile (11.01) agility score.
