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Top 5 Philadelphia Eagles facing the most pressure in 2021

By David Esser

Jan 3, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) takes the field for a game against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) takes the field for a game against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Philadelphia Eagles DeVonta Smith
Apr 29, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; DeVonta Smith (Alabama) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Philadelphia Eagles as the number ten overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

DeVonta Smith

Speaking of DeVonta Smith, he too is facing a great deal of pressure heading into his rookie season. Smith is the most decorated wide receiver in college football history, and the Philadelphia Eagles fanbase has been starved of a true star at WR since DeSean Jackson departed the city back during the Chip Kelly days.

While placing such lofty expectations on a guy who’s yet to take a single snap in the NFL may feel a tad extreme, the Eagles went out of their way to draft Smith in the top-10 of this year’s draft, going against the grain as many thought he was simply too skinny to warrant such a high selection.

Roseman traded up with the Dallas Cowboys of all teams to land Smith (a deal with the devil), simultaneously passing on the likes of QB Justin Fields, a player who could develop into a franchise arm for the Chicago Bears in the near future.

There’s typically a learning curve when it comes to rookie wide receivers, but as we all saw with Justin Jefferson this past regular season, the truly great ones have a way of making an impact as soon as day one. The pressure is undoubtedly on Smith to look like a top-10 caliber player rather early in his NFL career.

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