Philadelphia Eagles Draft | 6 East-West Shrine Game Targets

Jalen Robinette, WR, Air Force

I’ve been a big Robinette fan for a while. Playing in Air Force’s run-heavy option attack, Robinette barely saw the volume of most collegiate receivers. However, with incredible size (6’3, 33″ arm length,10.75″ hands) and great speed for his length, Robinette led NCAA football with a 27.40 yards per catch average this season. That’s more than a fourth of the field, people.

In the triple option offense, Robinette played in the slot far more often than you’d expect for a wideout his size. As such, he learned how to block effectively and with physicality, and that tough style of play, coupled with his ideal frame, makes him a real difficult responsibility in man coverage.

Moreau (another prospect to keep an eye on) plays this about as well as he can, but Robinette just dominates. Check out the length as he stiff-arms Moreau at the line, separating from the press, and then the hand strength to win that ball through contact.

Robinette’s tape shows a player who can high-point in traffic, but also run clean routes with smoothness. He really moves well for a player of his size, and reminds me more and more of now Minnesota WR Laquon Treadwell, when he came out for the Draft last year.

Robinette’s ability to extend the field would really open up the Eagles’ offense. He wouldn’t likely be the first wide receiver drafted by Philadelphia, but would nicely compliment pass-catchers such as Virginia Tech’s Isaiah Ford, Eastern Washington’s Cooper Kupp, or fan-favorite and potential first-rounder Corey Davis from Western Michigan, who all do the majority of their damage underneath.

Robinette also bows to the referee every time a flag is thrown on the defensive back covering him, which I find pretty darn funny.

Projected Round: 5th

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If you can catch the East-West Shrine Game this Saturday (3:00 EST on NFL Network), make sure you keep an eye on these six players. Both Tupou and Robinette play for the West; everyone else, for the East. Finding mid-round contributors and late-round gems has always challenged the Philadelphia Eagles and GM Howie Roseman in the past. Hopefully, with new personnel man Joe Douglas’s experience in Baltimore, a franchise renowned for discovering talent late in the Draft, the Eagles can bring in pieces that compliment last year’s promising rookie class, and give Philadelphia a young foundation in which they can place their hopes.