Full disclaimer: as a few of it’s possible you’ll know, I’m from England, so I don’t watch any school soccer through the season and I am going into this course of with completely no preconceptions about who I’m about to observe. I watch at the least three video games of every participant I rank, however I can not share any movie with you right here as a result of sharing school All22 on-line is harmful and I don’t wish to be blocked!
These rankings are primarily based on how I feel these prospects would match the Eagles’ scheme or who I would like probably the most primarily based on who the Eagles have already got at a sure place. This is essential, so please hold this in thoughts! Due to this fact, generally I could have one participant above one other, even when I feel the opposite participant is a greater total prospect. If a participant isn’t on this listing, I haven’t watched them but! I’ve additionally put them into tiers as a result of generally there isn’t numerous distinction between prospects, and I discover the tiers helpful to separate gamers.
Tier 1
1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State
Everybody has their sort, and JSN being a slot-only possession receiver means he isn’t historically my sort. However he’s a implausible receiving prospect who could be a dependable slot possibility on the subsequent degree. He looks like a protected prospect. He is aware of how one can get open towards man and protection and the ground feels very excessive. The foremost difficulty is the dearth of top-end pace to win vertically and the hamstring accidents in 2021.
Eagles Ideas: He’s a superb match for the Eagles who want a slot receiver however he’s going to go within the 1st spherical and the Eagles shouldn’t be taking a receiver at 10. I feel a high-volume slot receiver would in all probability be a luxurious for this offense, and he’s in all probability not going to get the amount he wants on this offense to actually excel. However I’d take into account him at 30, though he is not going to be there!
Tier 2
2. Quentin Johnston, TCU
Johnston is a very good height-weight-speed prospect however the tape doesn’t match the athletic profile simply but. You possibly can see the upside on tape, he has an enormous receiving body with an extended stride and is without doubt one of the extra impressive-looking receivers on this class. However he performs like a finesse receiver at occasions and has to get higher at successful in contested conditions/in visitors and defeating press protection. He’s a WR2 presently with WR1 upside. The YAC actually stands out as a freaky trait for such a giant vast receiver and it’s exhausting to seek out an apparent comparability for him.
Eagles Ideas: This doesn’t really feel like the kind of receiver the Eagles will goal, however he might present them with a vertical goal who may create YAC. 10 can be too approach wealthy and I’m unsure he’s worthy of a 1st spherical choose however I feel he can be tempting at choose 30 or ideally, within the 2nd spherical.
3. Zay Flowers, Boston School
Zay Flowers is an explosive receiver who’s a menace with the ball in his fingers. He understands the nuances of route operating and getting open and has good fingers. He has good pace and is a menace to take it to the home on designed touches. His largest difficulty is his lack of measurement and size which might pressure him into the slot solely on the subsequent degree. He could battle towards greater, extra bodily cornerbacks.
Eagles Ideas: If the Eagles might transfer down or up and find yourself with an early 2nd spherical choose, Flowers can be a goal of mine. He could go earlier as a result of the NFL is obsessive about playmakers, however he can be a implausible match because the Eagles’ slot receiver as he isn’t a high-volume participant and will excel on designed touches, equivalent to bubble screens connected to the Eagles’ RPO sport. Addison is a greater participant, however I can’t lie, I feel Flowers match would excite me extra as an Eagles fan even when I do know the movie shouldn’t be nearly as good.
4. Jordan Addison, USC
Addison looks like a high-floor low-ceiling WR2. He can win on all 3 ranges and understands how one can get open towards man protection, he’s good out and in of his breaks and is aware of how one can get open towards zone protection. He could possibly be a high-volume participant in the suitable offense. Nonetheless, he lacks physicality, measurement, and play power and this concern was evident on the mix. He looks like a superb WR2 at greatest who might put up good numbers in the suitable offense.
Eagles Ideas: If he in some way drops to the 2nd spherical resulting from his mix… they need to severely take into account him. The Eagles do want a brand new slot receiver however I’m unsure a participant like Addison is what they’re lacking presently as he strikes me as a high-volume man, somewhat than somebody explosive who can contribute on minimal touches. I’m after an explosive participant at WR3 somewhat than a high-volume man, as we all know that AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert are going to get numerous targets.
5. Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
Hyatt looks like some of the boom-bust receivers on this class. He can completely fly and has elite vertical pace and is aware of how one can monitor the ball. He has good fingers and a powerful catch radius. The route tree feels extraordinarily restricted and he looks like a little bit of a 1-trick pony who wins by simply operating away from defenders. Whether or not he can do that on the subsequent degree is debatable and I really feel like he wants to enhance his route tree to develop into much less predictable.
Eagles Ideas: I imply… the Eagles produce other wants however my goodness would this man be enjoyable. Clearly not at choose 10, however I’d be very tempted within the early 2nd. Are you able to think about how explosive this offense can be with AJ Brown at X, Smith at Z, and Hyatt within the slot? Most likely not wise… however enjoyable! 30 might be too excessive, however it might be enjoyable, wouldn’t it…
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Tier 3
6. Josh Downs, North Carolina
Equally to Zay Flowers, Josh Downs’ measurement in all probability will restrict him to the slot on the subsequent degree. However he’s a special receiver to Flowers. Downs is much less explosive however is faster out and in of his breaks and can excel within the brief/intermediate sport. He’s a troublesome aggressive participant with actually good fingers however will at all times battle towards extra bodily corners resulting from his measurement. He can get deep however doesn’t have the actual explosiveness to constantly win down the sphere.
Eagles Ideas: As I’ve mentioned repeatedly, the Eagles ought to be on the lookout for an improve within the slot and Josh Downs would make sense within the 2nd spherical. I wouldn’t take him any earlier as I don’t suppose he provides you the verticality you need within the 1st spherical, and I do choose Flowers resulting from his skill to create after the catch. Downs is an efficient WR prospect thought who has excellent ft and he’s a aggressive participant.
7. Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
Cedric Tillman is the kind of WR I fall for yearly (and incessantly get mistaken). Tillman is an explosive outside-the-numbers leap ball specialist who has that ‘my ball’ mentality that I like. He examined very nicely on the mix and he’s a easy mover who can pluck the ball out of the air with ease. The considerations are apparent although, he isn’t sudden and can battle to separate towards good cornerbacks, particularly if he’s requested to beat press protection. He has the upside of an X however in all probability suits the invoice as a Z early on in his profession.
Eagles Ideas: As I mentioned, I’m a sucker for this type of receiver. How might you not need Brown/Tillman on the skin with Smith within the slot in 3 WR units? We all know Hurts throws a implausible leap ball and Tillman will simply give defenses one other downside to unravel. I’ll in all probability be mistaken, once more, however I’d take into account Tillman within the third spherical or perhaps even the top of the 2nd. It’s a luxurious choose however… who doesn’t need 2 leap ball specialists on the skin?
8. Tyler Scott, Cincinatti
Tyler Scott’s profile jogs my memory numerous a greater Quez Watkins, each in a superb and unhealthy approach. He has legit pace and might threaten vertically however he tracks the ball loads higher than Quez Watkins. He additionally has an issue with drops although. He has to work on his route operating loads and is rather more of a straight-line athlete at this level. He has numerous upside resulting from his pace and explosiveness however wants some work.
Eagles Ideas: If the Eagles need somebody to take snaps off Quez Watkins and play an identical position, I feel Tyler Scott would make sense as he profiles very equally however is best at monitoring the ball than Quez Watkins. He has among the similar points, however the upside is loads greater with Scott, I like him within the late 2nd or early third.
9. Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
Mims is an attention-grabbing expertise as a result of he’s extraordinarily uncooked as a route runner however flashes actual upside as a professional deep menace. He’s averaged greater than 20 yards per reception the final 2 years and his mix efficiency was actually good. His total manufacturing has been actually robust too. He has good ball monitoring and could be a deep menace from day 1. Nonetheless, he has numerous work to do if he needs to develop into a superb WR and never only a deep menace.
Eagles Ideas: If the Eagles wish to add much more explosiveness to the offensive, Marvin Mims because the Z or slot can be enjoyable! He’s in all probability a spherical 3 primarily based on movie however his mix and deep pace could push him as much as spherical 2, which I’d not thoughts though it’s in all probability too early. Give me all of the playmakers!
10. Jonathan Mingo, Ole Miss
Mingo is a giant play menace who appears the a part of a very good NFL. Standing at 6’1 and 220 lbs, with excellent physique management, he’ll discover a position in an NFL WR room and is a special physique sort to many of the receivers within the class. He’s a superb height-weight-speed sort of prospect. Nonetheless, he isn’t nice as a route runner and must be taught the nuances of the place and how one can get open He doesn’t have a ton of wiggle and appears a little bit of a straight-line vertical WR at this level.
Eagles Ideas: I feel Mingo can be a very nice match on this offense as he might play the slot however he’s additionally large enough to be versatile and play outdoors too. The upside makes him price a search for an offense that wishes to take photographs down the sphere. I feel he’s a third spherical man, however he has pace and he’s huge so you’ll have to take him within the 2nd or another person will. The athletic profile is implausible.
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Tier 4
11. Tank Dell, Houston
The scale is clearly regarding, however I actually just like the profile of Tank Dell. He’ll in all probability by no means be a high-volume receiver and shall be used as extra of a splash participant resulting from his measurement, however these varieties of gamers could be actually useful in minimal touches and on particular groups. There are considerations together with his sport however I feel he may also help an offense. I don’t suppose he’s a real burner and is extra fast than quick, which is why he gained’t go as excessive as among the different vertical threats.
Eagles Ideas: Tank Dell is the kind of WR I’d love the Eagles to focus on. They don’t want a high-volume man, as they’ve sufficient targets already, however they’re lacking an explosive possibility from the slot like a Tank Dell who can take just a few brief screens every sport and reap the benefits of some one-on-one matchups. He’s in all probability a late day 2/day 3 expertise, however I would love him on this roster and would take an opportunity within the third spherical, regardless of his measurement. The very fact he can contribute to particular groups can also be actually worthwhile.
12. Rashee Rice, SMU
Rice is a vertical receiver with excellent physique management and an alpha mentality when the ball is within the air. He lacks numerous refinement when it comes to route operating and has too many annoying drops too. He’s obtained excessive upside however has various work to do to be a strong beginning boundary WR. He’s in all probability a Z except he can enhance his skill to beat press protection as I feel he shall be higher suited on the skin resulting from his physique management and ball expertise.
Eagles Ideas: If the Eagles desire a basketball receiver room, Rice would match. The Eagles might try to flip him into a giant slot with the flexibility to rotate with AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith however Rice might be an out of doors Z. I wouldn’t hate it however not within the first 2 rounds. I wouldn’t take him till spherical 3.
13. Trey Palmer, Nebreska
Trey Palmer is a complete wildcard as a result of the tape shouldn’t be excellent however the pace is elite and he’s greater than numerous the opposite deep threats on this class. He ran a 4.33 40 at 6’1 and in addition has a superb catch radius. Nonetheless, he’s a poor route runner and has struggled with drops all through his profession. He appears like a undertaking who might fail however NFL groups shall be as a result of you possibly can’t train 4.33 pace!
Eagles Ideas: I guess somebody takes him within the 1st 3 rounds due to the pace, but when he in some way falls to the 4th spherical, why not? I choose among the earlier deep threats as they monitor the ball loads higher, however Palmer is an explosive athlete who would give the Eagles one other weapon. I additionally like the actual fact he’s a weapon on particular groups.
14. Kayshon Boutte, LSU
I don’t actually know what to do with Boutte as a result of the testing numbers are so unhealthy. You possibly can’t assist however suppose the accidents have slowed down his sport and he gained’t be the identical participant that flashed a few years in the past. He’s nonetheless very younger and has the scale and power to line up anyplace, and could be electrical with the ball in his fingers. He additionally must work on his ball expertise loads, as he doesn’t dominate on the catch level such as you wish to see.
Eagles Ideas: The Eagles have a roster the place they may take an opportunity on Boutte, however the accidents scare me loads. I’d in all probability cross and take an opportunity on one other gifted receiver on day 2, however I suppose he can be price a flier at first of day 3. I don’t suppose I might take him any greater.
15. Jayden Reed, Michigan State
Reed appears like a quick, difficult slot receiver who can win in any respect ranges of the sphere. The upside seems restricted as a result of very brief arms, small measurement, lack of physicality, and age. He could possibly be a superb day 3 pickup for somebody nevertheless as he has electrical pace and might create huge performs. Each offense is on the lookout for playmakers who’ve an additional gear to get vertical, and Reed has that.
Eagles Ideas: As I’ve mentioned all through… deliver me all of the playmakers. If Reed is there round rounds 4-5, why not?!
16. Xavier Hutchinson, Iowa State
Hutchinson looks like one of many best gamers to judge on this 12 months’s WR class. He has been constant for 3 years and has good fingers, is dependable, and has good physique management. He could be a huge slot or an out of doors WR who can be utilized on leap balls or vertical again shoulder throws. However he isn’t explosive, or quick and struggles with route operating and operating away from defenders. This looks like a high-floor, low-ceiling WR3/4.
Eagles Ideas: Hurts throws a reasonably deep ball, so he could possibly be environment friendly on throws outdoors the numbers. He would possibly make sense as a good possibility within the slot too, however he’s not likely what the Eagles’ offense ought to look so as to add. I’d take him on day 3 if the worth appears proper, however he’s not somebody I’m too fascinated about till rounds 4/5.
17. A.T. Perry, Wake Forest
Perry is touted as a possible X, however I’m unsure I see it with that body. I see him extra as a Z the place he can get a free launch and use his size to field out smaller cornerbacks. He has a freakishly huge catch radius and is snug monitoring the ball down the sphere. The route operating wants numerous work however he appears price a flier with that size and measurement.
Eagles Ideas: He wants numerous work, however the Eagles would have the luxurious of enjoying him as their WR4. If the Eagles wish to create a basketball WR room and reap the benefits of Hurts’ ball placement outdoors the numbers, I’d take into account Perry at first of day 3 on the very earliest, I see him as extra of a spherical 4-5 man.
