Philadelphia Eagles: Solving their Kyle Pitts, Ja’Marr Chase conundrum
Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles and the media alike all seem to be in agreement. This year, in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, everyone hopes their beloved Birds take an offensive weapon. We’re a little over a month away, and fans seemed to have made up their minds. People seem to have planted their flags, and they know who they Philly to take with their top two selections.
By now, you have probably heard the names Kyle Pitts (Florida Gators) and Ja’Marr Chase (LSU) quite often. You’ve, no doubt, daydreamed about one or the other. Both are potential superstars for the National Football League.
Both Pitts and Chase would both be great gets for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The argument for and against both prospects is simple. If both are available at six. Which one would be the better selection for the Philadelphia Eagles? Honestly, when you watch the film on both prospects it’s hard to find negatives with either one.
Florida Gator Kyle Pitts gets knocked simply because of the position he plays. This seems to create some stigma on him as the idea of selecting a tight end in the first ten picks isn’t one that most fans see as being exciting. On the other hand, LSU Tiger Ja’Marr Chase gets knocked in some circles for taking the 2020 college football season off.
Pitts would be much more than a tight-end in the Philadelphia Eagles offense.
At six-foot-six and 246-pounds, the Florida product has the coveted size and amazing athletic ability to be a true game-changing force for the Philadelphia Eagles. He has the strong hands to snag a contested ball and the soft touch to gracefully bring in just about any pass. For his career at the NCAA level, he averaged just over 14 yards per reception, just under 1,400 yards receiving, and he scored 18 touchdowns.
He’s a threat to score from anywhere on the field. All he needs is the ball in his hands, and everyone simply needs to just get out of his way. Thinking of Pitts as just a tight-end at the next level would be doing a disservice. He’s an offensive weapon that can be a matchup nightmare for defenses, and it doesn’t matter where he lines up. Pitts has the speed to separate.
He’s too big for corners to cover. He’s too fast for linebackers to cover. He’s an offensive coordinator’s dream. He simply adds another level to this Eagles offense the day he shows up.
The Philadelphia Eagles would be lucky to land LSU WR Ja’Marr Chase.
LSU wideout Ja’Marr Chase is a six-foot, 208-pound weapon with the ball in his hands. A load to take down anytime he touches the rock, Chase has the versatility to be an absolute terror for the Philadelphia Eagles offense. In only two seasons, he tallied over 2,000 yards receiving and 23 touchdowns. While averaging over 19 yards per reception.
Despite opting out of the most recent college football season due to COVID-19 concerns, Chase is one of this year’s draft’s most sought-after prospects. He’s gotten some bad press for taking the year off, but when you watch his film, you see that he really didn’t need another year in school. Chase is a rising star that could change the fortunes of any offense he becomes a part of, especially the one in Philly.
It doesn’t matter who the Philadelphia Eagles choose between these two.
To make long stories short, this is really a simple issue. If Kyle Pitts and Ja’Marr Chase are both available when the Birds are on the clock, Howie Roseman could truly flip a coin and walk away with a difference-maker. The team and public have been made aware that Jalen Hurts is the man. Now, the front office needs to build around him.
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Adding either one of these two will be a great start in ensuring the Eagles’ future. Forget about the position or how long it has been since they’ve played. Either one of them could be an immediate boost to the Birds’ offense. What do you say? Maybe we should flip a coming. If it’s heads, Philly takes Pitts. If it’s tales, Philly takes Chase.