Options For The Eagles At Receiver
The Eagles have their number one receiver spot locked up with DeVonta Smith. The rest of the receivers leave a glaring hole on the field. Quez Watkins is a young player that has the potential to be a nice deep threat, but the team needs a legitimate wide receiver two next to DeVonta Smith. Here are some players the Eagles could target via free agency, the draft, or trades.
1. Calvin Ridley
Ever since the report came out that Ridley may want out, the Eagles have always been one of the teams talked about acquiring the star receiver. The fit just makes too much sense. Reuniting with his old college teammates in Jalen Hurts and DeVonta Smith, the chemistry is already there. Ridley would give the Eagles a 1A and 1B scenario at the wide receiver position with Smith and Ridley. The Eagles have the capital to go trade for Ridley if he really wants out. A player like Andre Dillard could interest the Falcons as well as draft compensation. All we know is that if Calvin Ridley does want out, Howie will certainly be one of the biggest players for him.
2. DJ Chark
DJ Chark is an interesting candidate. Chark had a career year in 2019 going for 1,008 yards and 8 touchdowns, but he hasn’t seen that production since. Chark missed most of this past season with a fractured ankle. His price tag won’t be as high as players like Chris Godwin or Mike Williams because of his slip in production and the injury, but this is why the Eagles are likely interested. Chark has the talent, it’s just about getting back to that 2019 form. With the Eagles already reported to be interested in Chark, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him line up as the team’s number two receiver next season.
3. Jameson Williams
Why not stick with what’s worked? Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams had a remarkable 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns this year. Williams suffered a torn ACL in the National Championship Game against Georgia which could impact his draft stock. With the Eagles’ ammo they have, they could look to select Williams if they believe he can be the receiver opposite of DeVonta Smith for the future. Williams is still likely a first-round pick but we will have to see if teams are cautious about the knee injury.
4. Christian Kirk
Kirk hasn’t been talked about as a potential Eagles signing, but I like the fit if the Eagles can’t get one of the top guys. Kirk had 982 yards and 5 touchdowns for a Cardinals offense that was filled with mouths to feed. Kirk would be a perfect deep-threat next to DeVonta and would save the Eagles some money instead of going after players like Chris Godwin, Allen Robinson, and Mike Williams. The Eagles could get creative and use Kirk in various ways, and I just think it would be a fun fit on the team.
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