5 Eagles Leaving Philadelphia in the New Year

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3. Jahan Dotson

When the Eagles traded for Dotson before the season, it was widely considered a steal. The former Penn State standout had shown intriguing flashes in Washington for the first two seasons of his career. In a better offensive ecosystem, he would look much better.

That proved to not be the case pretty early in Dotson's time in Philadelphia. Despite being firmly established in his role as the WR3, Dotson never got going. Even during the early-season absences of DeVonta Smith and AJ Brown, the 24-year-old wideout failed to make an impact.

In Week 4, he was the WR1 against the Bucs due to Smith and Brown's injuries. He played 49 offensive snaps but finished the game with four targets, two receptions, and 11 yards.

That wasn't an anomaly. For the entire season, Dotson never had more than two catches in any game. In 15 games, he has 12 catches for 122 yards and no touchdowns. Compared to his back-to-back 500+ yard seasons with the Commanders, that is a huge step back.

PFF isn't too kind to Dotson's production either. His 51.5 offensive grade ranks as 119th among 124 qualified wide receivers.

Dotson is under contract for next season, however, he is a clear cut or trade candidate for the Eagles. WR3 will almost certainly be a spot GM Howie Roseman will look to upgrade in the offseason.