It’s NFL Combine season and as the experts and analysts continue to break down the prospects, the one constant seems to be the Eagles landing a wide receiver in the first round.
Some experts believe Philadelphia will double-dip at wide receiver during the draft and if that’s the case, then there’s plenty of star power at the position.
The USA Today delivered their first round, pre-combine mock draft, and Tee Higgins had his name pulled out of the hat.
21. Eagles — Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson: Philadelphia’s stagnant deep passing game should be reinvigorated by the addition of a 6-4, 215-pound target who averaged 19.8 yards per catch last year.
Higgins is a player that has been mentioned with the Eagles anytime a mock draft comes up. He went to Clemson, so he’s played in huge games throughout his career.
Higgins can get it done through the air and on the ground as seen here against LSU.
Tee Higgins bulldozes his way into the end zone for another Clemson TD! pic.twitter.com/waODEannkE
— DoorMatted (@doormatted) January 14, 2020
During his final season at Clemson, Higgins snagged 59 passes for 1,167 yards and 13 touchdowns.
At 6-foot-4, 215-pound Higgins would provide the Eagles with a playmaker who has the size of Alshon Jeffery but the big-play ability of DeSean Jackson.
In his final season at Clemson, Higgins averaging 19.8 yards per receptions. I
Add in the lineage and history of Tiger stars in the NFL like DeAndre Hopkins, Sammy Watkins, and Mike Williams, Higgins should have no problem continuing the strong receiver play in the pros.
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