3 best moves the Eagles made in the NFL Draft

2. DeVonta Smith

The Eagles also managed to get terrific value with their first round selection. Smith was a high-profile prospect during the entire pre-draft process but fell to Philadelphia at No. 10 due to questions about his size and weight.

The fact that Smith recently checked in at under 170 pounds is concerning, but it’s not as if the Eagles want him to run the ball between the tackles. They drafted Smith in Round 1 because of his silky-route running and electric speed. The idea is for Smith to run away from opposing defensive backs. If he takes a solid hit then something’s gone wrong for Philadelphia’s offense.

Smith can immediately combine with second-year wideout Jalen Reagor to give the Eagles an intriguing wide receiver duo to build around. Reagor’s ability to scare opposing secondaries with his straight-line speed should create space for Smith to torment opponents on intermediate routes. The two have the makings of a nice starting combination for Jalen Hurts to leverage next year.

It might be fair to criticize the Eagles for not taking a quarterback to compete with Hurts at No. 10, but that doesn’t do anything to take away from Smith’s value. Getting a potential No. 1 wide receiver at that spot in the draft was good business for Philadelphia.