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Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (left) and New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (right) pose for a photo following the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Months of questions about how the Eagles would address the No. 3 wide receiver spot were answered on Thursday when Howie Roseman acquired 2022 first-round pick Jahan Dotson in a deal with the Washington Commanders. The Eagles sent one of their two third-round picks and two of four seventh-round picks for Dotson and a fifth-round pick.
Dotson, 24, was 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds coming out of Penn State in 2022, when he ran a 4.43-second 4o-yard dash. He went to high school in Nazareth, Pa.,
Here are seven thoughts about the trade:
1. The Eagles’ need for a No. 3 wide receiver has been clear since the spring, and I thought they would draft one earlier than they did. Dotson’s value can be debated...
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