Philadelphia Eagles: 3 wide receiver prospects worth targeting on Day 2

Even before the trade-down from pick 6 to pick 12, wide receiver was the most commonly mocked position for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Whether it was Ja’Marr Chase, Devonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, or even Kyle Pitts (a tight end who some believe can convert to WR full-time), the universal consensus was that Philly would be targeting a pass-catcher with their first-round pick this year. It makes perfect sense on the surface, the Eagles genuinely had the worst WRs in the league the last two years running.

However, understanding Howie Roseman and how he tends to value positions on the football field, the odds of the Eagles taking a pass-catcher 12th overall this spring are probably slimmer than most would like to admit. With offensive tackles, defensive ends, and cornerbacks all likely to be on the board by the time the Eagles’ name is on the clock, Philly will likely have to turn to a later round when it comes to addressing their sputtering WR room.

Three wide receivers the Philadelphia Eagles should target after Round 1:

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Dyami Brown, UNC

A player who has seemingly gone under the radar over the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen UNC’s Dyami Brown be listed as high as WR4 on some people’s draft boards. While he’s no Ja’Marr Chase or Jaylen Waddle, Brown has the upside to be a real playmaker at the NFL level.

A 6-1, 195lbs receiver who put up 20 TDs and 2,000+ yards between 2019 and 2020, Brown possesses the traits of a starting outside threat.

His vertical game was specifically strong in college, as he averaged 20+ yards per reception over his last two seasons. For an Eagles team that desperately needs some field-stretchers, Brown pretty adequately fits the bill.

There are some genuine concerns regarding Brown’s overall route tree, and if he can operate as a true WR1 at the NFL level, but we also heard similar concerns about Justin Jefferson when he was going through the pre-draft process.

The Eagles need big-time playmakers on offense and Brown is one of the biggest in the draft. If he’s available at pick 37, they should probably just take him and worry about the route tree stuff later.