It was quite a bit of a surprise when Florida receiver Trevon Grimes went unselected during this weekend’s 2021 NFL draft. A former five-star recruit who played two seasons at Florida after transferring from Ohio State, Grimes elected not to use his extra season of eligibility hoping to be a mid-round pick in the draft.
But now, the UF standout has landed on a roster, signing a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. With the Eagles, he will be reunited with his former offensive coordinator in Brian Johnson, who is now Philly’s quarterback coach.
Grimes’ production was a bit limited as a senior despite Florida’s success in the passing game, as the play of guys like Kadarius Toney and Kyle Pitts overshadowed him a bit. Still, he finished the year with 589 yards and nine touchdowns.
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Philadelphia is a team that still could use some help at the receiver spot despite using a first-round pick on Alabama‘s Devonta Smith. Grimes is a big-bodied receiver with good ball skills, and the Eagles could use someone like him.
Though making the roster as an undrafted guy is always an uphill battle, Grimes seems to have a pretty good chance.
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