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As the NFL world debates the Eagles’ affinity for the draft’s top quarterbacks, Mel Kiper believes they’ll give Jalen Hurts the top outside weapon available.
In his mock draft 3.0 which included trades, Kiper has the Eagles making the most logical choice and selecting Ja’Marr Chase at No. 6 overall.
6. Philadelphia Eagles
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSUThe Eagles are another team that didn’t have the cap space to be spenders in free agency, and this could be the ideal scenario for general manager Howie Roseman and new coach Nick Sirianni. They don’t have the pressure to take one of the top four quarterbacks and let him compete with Jalen Hurts. Now, they can evaluate Hurts in 2021 alongside an elite wide receiver in Chase, then figure out next offseason whether Hurts is the guy around whom they want to build their team. This is a roster that has several holes, and Philadelphia has a long ways to go until it is back to being a Super Bowl contender. Chase would be a great addition to get this franchise back on track after a rough 2020.
Unless the Bengals do something dramatic and pass on a left tackle, the choice really could come down to Chase or Kyle Pitts at No. 6 overall for Howie Roseman.
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