The Philadelphia Eagles will pick 25th later tonight when the 2019 NFL Draft gets underway. There's been a lot of speculation that they might be targeting a receiver with that pick, and more fuel was added to that fire earlier this week when we heard they were shopping Nelson Agholor.
Specifically, the Eagles are believed to be eyeing Oklahoma wide receiver, Marquise Brown. Philadelphia might be so enamored with Brown that they don't want anyone else, and they could punt on the pick if they can't land him. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah thinks the Eagles may trade down if Brown is off the board by the time they pick, per Jeff Kerr of 247Sports.
In his latest mock draft, Jeremiah has Brown going 22nd to the Ravens, so it sounds like a trade down is a genuine possibility for Philly. The Eagles made upgrading at receiver a priority this offseason, as they went out and traded for DeSean Jackson.
Early in the draft process, there were concerns about Brown's health. He underwent Lisfranc surgery on his foot, which can often be a red flag for receivers. He's received a clean bill of health though since then, and his draft stock has fully recovered. Interestingly, he's the cousin of Raiders receiver Antonio Brown.
Brown is blazing fast, and he put up absurd numbers during his time with the Sooners. Last season, he caught 75 passes for 1,318 yards and ten touchdowns, averaging an eye-popping 17.6 yards per reception.
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