Auburn football will officially be down a wide receiver when the 2026 season begins.
Reports from several outlets, including Bryan Matthews of Rivals, show that wide receiver Duke Smith is no longer with the team. According to Matthews’ report, the reason for Smith’s dismissal is not known at this time. However, his brother, Erick, remains on the team.
Smith appeared in two games last season for the Tigers, playing a total of seven snaps. He did not record a catch, but he posted a 78.4 run-blocking grade, according to Pro Football Focus.
However, he showed signs of possibly cracking the wide receiver rotation during A-Day, when he recorded three catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Now that the former four-star signee is no longer a part of the unit, that leaves the door open for another player to step in and prove themselves.
The lone returner to the Auburn wide receiver corps is Bryce Cain, and the Tigers signed a quality wide receiver in DaShawn Spencer, who won offensive MVP honors during A-Day. Those two are prime candidates to step up and take over the production reserved for Smith, who was set up to pick up targets alongside USF transfers Keshaun Singleton, Chas Nimrod, and Christian Neptune.
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