Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) celebrates with wide receiver Jermaine Burton (7) and tight end Brock Bowers (19) after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
When wide receivers commanded attention before drafts in recent years, it seemed the Eagles needed one. The question was which player they would select. They whiffed on Jalen Reagor. They struck gold on DeVonta Smith.Â
Now, the Eagles don’t necessarily need a top wide receiver — A.J. Brown and Smith form perhaps the best combination in the NFL — but in a deep class of pass catchers, look for the Eagles to add to the group. They don’t have a clear No. 3 wide receiver, Week 18 and the postseason revealed how much different the offense is when Brown or Smith is injured, and Brown’s cap hit swells to $41.5 million in 2026. The Eagles can bolster the offense in 2024 and that player could pote...
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