The Philadelphia Eagles will use DeVonta Smith as a punt returner from time-to-time this season.

The second-year receiver returned the first punt of his career on Sunday against the Washington Commanders.

Nick Sirianni said he put Smith in, rather than Britain Covey, because he thought the Eagles could use a big play. Smith returned the punt 12 yards.

"We wanted a little spark," Sirianni said. "It wasn't a slight by any means on Britain. We just wanted to get the ball in DeVonta's hands when they were backed up. He did a nice job of getting some yardage off of that."

Smith had eight catches for 169 yards and a touchdown in Week 3.

"We'll see how that goes, what that turns into," Sirianni said. "As of right now, it's a spot thing. But who knows? We'll see how that goes, continue to see how the season goes."