Cleared for takeoff: 2019 Philadelphia Eagles Fantasy football preview

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 11: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles and Corey Clement #30 of the Philadelphia Eagles congratulate Zach Ertz #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 11, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 06: Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts in the first quarter against the Chicago Bears of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Wide Receivers: (Alshon Jeffery)

Alshon Jeffery: (2018 Stats: 843 Rec Yds/6 TD’s)

Alshon Jeffery is the quintessential red-zone receiving option for this team heading into the 2019 campaign. There isn’t a player on the Eagles roster outside of Zach Ertz that should see more action through the air on the goal line than #17.

In just two years in Philadelphia, Jeffery has scored 15 total touchdowns (nine in 2017and six in 2018). That accounts for 36 percent of every touchdown he’s scored in his entire seven-year NFL career (41 TD total).

He won’t be a reliable yards-per-game commodity, but his potential to score in this loaded offense should inflate his value to the mid-tier WR2 level in 2019. He can currently be drafted at FLEX/WR3 value in the middle of the sixth round in most drafts.

2019 Projected Stats: (935 Rec Yds/8 TD’s)

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