3 late-round WRs the Philadelphia Eagles should keep their eyes on

Anthony Schwartz, Auburn

A 6-0 speedster who made a name for himself at Auburn due to his elite speed and his ability to be a “home run” hitter on offense, Anthony Schwartz would provide some much needed depth to the Philadelphia Eagles slot receiver position – an area of their offense that has been seriously lacking over the last couple of seasons.

Ever since Nelson Agholor forgot how to catch around the start of the 2019 season, the Eagles have really struggled to generate explosive offense out of the slot position. Greg Ward Jr. has nice hands and is a decent enough route runner, but his lack of breakaway speed has really left the Eagles limited when it comes to drawing up creative play designs.

Last year’s sixth round pick, Quez Watkins, showed glimpses of being a promising “Y” receiver in 2020, but adding more depth to this role should be a major goal this offseason.

Operating almost exclusively out of the slot in 2020, Schwartz recorded 636 yards and three receiving TDs on 54 catches. He also chipped in 329 total rushing yards and seven rushing TDs during his freshman and sophomore seasons, as Auburn was able to successfully use him as a rusher out of the backfield on occasion.

Schwartz wouldn’t be a day one starter by any stretch of the imagination, but the potential that he brings to the table is far greater than someone like Ward, for example.