Three underrated Eagles heading into the season
While the Eagles surely have a plethora of star talent on their roster, there are a lot of players who may be overlooked given all the talent. The team has a lot of players who may not be getting all the buzz, but they are crucial to the success of the team. Here are three players who don’t get a lot of attention, but are huge parts of the success of the team.
1. Avonte Maddox
Given the Eagles’ big-time signing of James Bradberry, you may have forgotten that the Eagles also gave Maddox a three-year extension back during the season. Maddox is quickly asserting himself as one of the top slot corners in the league. With Darius Slay and James Bradberry manning the outside, Maddox will be tasked with defending the slot. You may not hear his name a lot, but Maddox is not just one of the most underrated players on the Eagles, but in the entire NFL.
2. Quez Watkins
The Eagles’ training camp hero from last season was the Eagles’ second-best wide receiver last year. Watkins took massive strides last year and showed he can be a beneficial part of the offense. With the Eagles’ addition of A.J. Brown, a lot of people are forgetting just how good Watkins looked last year. There are a lot of mouths to feed on the offense, but Watkins is the unit’s deep threat. Quez can take the top off the defense, as he showed last year. The now third-year wide receiver was even reported to be one of the best-looking Eagles in minicamp. With the addition of Brown and the second season of DeVonta Smith, it can be easy to overlook Quez. Don’t be mistaken though, Watkins will be another big contributor to the offense in 2022.
3. Kyzir White
With the Eagles adding superstar talent in the off-season like the aforementioned Brown along with Haason Reddick, getting a player like Kyzir White may be overlooked by some fans. Then you add in getting Nakobe Dean in the third round, and it may be even more overlooked. White was 8th in the NFL last year with 144 tackles and was an anchor for the Chargers’ defense. At the time of the signing, the fanbase was ecstatic to add a player like White. After getting Dean though, a lot of people forgot about White. Kyzir White will be an integral part of the Eagles’ defense in 2022. He might not be the most talked-about player on the defense, but White will surely make his presence known on the field.
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