The Philadelphia Eagles are deep into their NFL Draft preparation with most mocks having the Birds land a wide receiver in the first round.
Most of the mock drafts have centered around Tee Higgins and Henry Ruggs III, but according to NFL.com, a National Champion and one of LSU’s most explosive athletes is the player for the Eagles to watch at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Justin Jefferson put on a show for the Tigers in the College Football Playoffs, and NFL.com believes he’d be a perfect fit for Carson Wentz.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU. The Eagles were extremely thin (and, to be fair, injury-riddled) at wide receiver last season, so expect them to look at this receiver class as a whole. Jefferson could pique their interest.
A fast and elusive playmaker who caught 111 passes for 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns for the nation’s No. 1 team last season, Jefferson projects to be selected between the late first round and the second, giving the Eagles ample opportunity to snag another explosive target for Carson Wentz.
Justin Jefferson froze ‘em🥶
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) January 14, 2020
In LSU’s dominant 42-25 win over Clemson, Jefferson had nine catches for 108 yards.