The Philadelphia Eagles have two of the top ten wide receivers in the NFL, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, but the third wide receiver spot leaves a lot to be desired, with several guys competing for snaps.
Kellen Moore has been tasked with running the Eagles’ offense, and his first order of business is finding a player to complement his dynamic duo. Moore recently discussed his evaluation process with the media.
Yeah, it’s a really fun process. We have some excellent guys here. It’s a really deep receiving group. It’s so much fun to watch all the guys compete.
They’ll all get their opportunities, all chances. Obviously, [WR] DeVonta [Smith] and [WR] A.J. [Brown] will certainly have a lot of the opportunities, but those other guys, I mean, there are critical moments where we have to put those guys in a position to succeed.
They have to be able to adjust based off where those guys are aligned. We have to have smart guys that understand where they are and can be reliable. We have an excellent group to compete with.
The options include Parris Campbell, who’s amassed 170 yards once in five NFL seasons. Philadelphia’s 2024 Day 3 draft picks Ainias Smith and Johnny Wilson, along with punt returner Britain Covey, who has a good feel for the slot but has barely played on offense in the regular season.
Former Clemson wide receiver Joseph Ngata and former first-round pick John Ross are two other players to watch.
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