Philadelphia Eagles: Wide receiver
There’s no sweeter feeling than having the 32nd pick in the NFL Draft because it means you ended the season on the highest of high notes.
Few could have predicted that Nick Foles, not Carson Wentz, would lead the Eagles to a championship, but the impossible happened and now Philadelphia will look to build on that success heading into next season. They’ll get franchise cornerstone Carson Wentz back from injury to start the season, and have the majority of their core players that helped them hoist the Lombardi Trophy still in tact.
Linebacker looked to be a potential need before re-signing Nigel Bradham to a five-year deal, but now the Eagles appear poised to add more weapons for Wentz and the offense. The Eagles extended wide receiver for four more years in December, so the team could be in the market for a low-cost option in the draft to pad its receiving corps.
Unfortunately for Philadelphia, the wide receiver position is one of the thinnest position groups in this draft, but several high-upside players could make sense in the middle rounds. Maryland’s DJ Moore and UCF’s Tre’Quan Smith are two names to keep in mind in the first couple picks, as well as Florida’s Antonio Calloway. Finding another receiver to stretch the field should pair well with Jeffrey and tight end Zach Ertz. With the return of Wentz, the Eagles could very well be poised for one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish in all of sports: repeating as champions.