Philadelphia Eagles Draft | Benjamin Solak Top 100 Big Board

The Philadelphia Eagles may draft multiple offensive pieces within their first three picks–I’d certainly call it a wise move. Check out the Day 2 weapons in this board.

When looking at what Philadelphia would like to do on offense, I turn to Kansas City, wherein Eagles HC Doug Pederson used to run the offense. With the ultimate game-manager in QB Alex Smith, the Chiefs rely heavily on a multi-faceted rushing attack, and utilize a possession-oriented pass game led by WR Jeremy Maclin and TE Travis Kelce. Their explosive plays come mostly from their gadget rookie, Tyreek Hill, and jailbreak runs.

As we know, the Eagles have the short-passing game on lock (#AirYards), with WR Jordan Matthews and TE Zach Ertz leading the charge. But the explosive plays that stretch the defense are painfully absent, and the Eagles’ offensive focus will likely fall there: creating those 20+ yard plays.

As such, WRs Dede Westbrook and Curtis Samuel should get a long look. A Heisman candidate in Oklahoma’s offense, Westbrook hauled in 80 balls this year for 1524 yards–that means he

averaged

19.05 yards a catch. Stats can deceive, but the kid almost averaged an explosive play per reception. His sudden, twitchy style of play leaves defenders grasping at air, and his underrated ability to make contested catches makes him a threat over the middle. Think Josh Huff, only better.

Curtis Samuel played running back for Ohio State, but projects as a WR at the next level. He could play a similar role to that of Tyreek Hill in KC, taking balls out of the backfield, on sweeps, and through the air. With joystick evasiveness and developed vision, he would be Darren Sproles’ heir apparent in the running, passing, and return game.

Folks need to stop sleeping on Elijah Hood out of UNC, who I expect teams to target as the crown jewel in a slew of mid-round backs. Powerful and deceptively speedy, Hood also threatens in the passing game and blocks well–you can leave him on the field for all three downs. His workhorse abilities would help the Eagles extend Darren Sproles’ shelf life and capitalize on RB Wendell Smallwood’s explosiveness. Not to mention, Hood rarely loses yardage, keeping the Eagles out of those crippling 3rd-and-longs they faced all year.