Touchdown Wire’s pre-combine mock draft: Chase Young, Jerry Jeudy are pivot points

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21. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7): Henry Ruggs, WR, Alabama

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Philadelphia’s receiver group was a M*A*S*H unit last season, and by the time Doug Pederson’s group limped into the playoffs, it was by far the slowest and least imposing in the tournament. Per Pro Football Focus, running back Miles Sanders led the team in receptions of 20 or more yards downfield. Getting DeSean Jackson back on the field for more than three games would certainly help, but Jackson is also 33 years old and coming off a core injury — and he could be a cap casualty in 2021. Ruggs would alter the look of Philly’s receiver group with or without Jackson, because he has game-changing speed that shows up every time he touches the ball, whether he’s beating a cornerback downfield or taking a simple screen to the house. Of his 1,716 career receiving yards for the Crimson Tide, 878 came after the catch, and he averaged 9.0 yards after catch per reception.

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