Philadelphia Eagles projected 2016 preseason two-deep depth chart
By Ryan Quigley
Wide Receiver
You may be wondering why Jordan Matthews is absent from the starting spot on this depth chart, but we’ll get to him later. The two starting outside receivers for the Eagles will likely be Nelson Agholor and Rueben Randle.
Agholor was anything but impressive as a rookie last season. Selected in the first round (20th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft, Agholor was expected to join the Eagles and immediately give their offense a reliable playmaker with solid hands and precise route-running ability.
That didn’t end up happening.
Agholor was a colossal disappointment as a rookie, recording only 23 receptions for a measly 283 yards and one touchdown. But despite his struggles as a first-year player, he will once again get an opportunity to prove himself as one of the Eagles’ top wideouts in 2016.
Along with Agholor, Rueben Randle will see a large amount of playing time. Randle was acquired by the Eagles in free agency after spending the first four years of his career with the New York Giants. Randle has been a pleasant surprise for the Eagles this offseason and it wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect a big season from him as a first-year Eagle.
As for Matthews, he will be working mostly as the team’s slot receiver, which technically is a WR3 on the depth chart. But that doesn’t mean he won’t see any production. Matthews will more than likely lead the Eagles in all major statistical categories for wideouts, seeing as he’s the team’s only proven threat at the position.
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