The NFL Draft season is in full effect and on Friday, one of the biggest names from an analyst standpoint, weighed-in on the prospects and where they could land.
On Friday, former Eagles scout and current NFL Network star Daniel Jeremiah held a conference call previewing the upcoming 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.
During the call, the Eagles were brought up and Jeremiah was asked about the options at wide receiver with pick No. 21 in the first round.
The Eagles need speed and dynamic playmakers on the outside. Jeremiah believes the Eagles have a shot at some good players, but not necessarily the two players they covet.
“Well, they could use all different styles of receivers, when you talk about getting a Z or an X slot. Like, I think they would prefer to have the speed, which is Jerry Jeudy. I don’t anticipate that — not Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs. Jeudy will be long gone. I assume that Henry Ruggs will be long gone as well.”
When the topic of LSU star Justin Jefferson was broached by Jeremiah, he compared the Tigers star to the Chargers Keenan Allen.
“But I think Justin Jefferson has got a chance to be a high, high volume slot receiver a lot like Keenan Allen, can fill that role, can work in traffic. He’s really good down in the red zone. He led the — he led this entire draft class with touchdowns down in the red zone this year at 12. So, he’s a point producer and he would be a great fit for them.”
Jeremiah went on to discuss Arizona State star Brandon Aiyuk as a great fit for the Eagles as well.