I'll be heading to the annual NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, so look forward to my coverage from Indianapolis. But until then, I put out a call for mailbag questions and you guys came through.
We had so many that we split them into three parts.
You can read Part 1 here.
And Part 2 here.
Now, let's get to Part 3 today:
Predict who will be the @Eagles RB1, WR1, and QB2 next season.
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RB1: Not on roster yet
WR1: Alshon Jeffery
QB2: Nate Sudfeld
I don't know who the Eagles' top running back will be, but I don't think he's on their roster right now. That means the Eagles will either sign a free agent or draft a running back - or very possibly both. If I had to guess, I'd say Tevin Coleman as a free agent and David Montgomery as a draft pick.
Unless the Eagles trade for Antonio Brown (unlikely), Jeffery is going to be their top receiver in 2019.
Some folks think the Eagles should get a veteran backup behind Carson Wentz, but I don't think they're going to. I think they're going to offer Sudfeld a second-round tender and keep him on the team in 2019 as Wentz's backup. He's young, they like him and he's been in the system.
Can Corey Clement get some respect?— Rob DelVal (@RobDelVal1) February 20, 2019
I'm guessing this question is because of something I have said plenty over the last few weeks: that the Eagles need a feature back. I wouldn't bet on that being Clement. Could he develop into that one day? Perhaps. But I can't go into a season expecting it, especially after his season ended with a serious knee injury.
I did see enough of him as a rookie to think he can be a part of a rotation, but in Year 2, when he had a chance to take over, he was too banged up to do it. Haven't seen enough from Clement to think he can be a No. 1.
Is CB first round really a NEED or you think they're other prospects to target to fill a bigger need?— Finessa Hudgens💧 (@WhyyNotB_Great) February 20, 2019
Nah, it's not that great of a need. I'm not sure why so many national types keep mocking corners to the Eagles at 25. I guess it's possible the Eagles could take a corner in the first round if that player is clearly the BPA, but there are more pressing needs. The Eagles still have Rasul Douglas, Jalen Mills, Avonte Maddox, Sidney Jones and Cre'Von LeBlanc under contract. My money is still on OL or DL in the first round. If a top CB fell to 25 and he was clearly (and I mean clearly) the best player available, then the Eagles could draft him.
Can we go after a running back like Duke Johnson?— Sugar Hill Gang (@robhill822) February 20, 2019
That's a possibility. I'm not sure Johnson would develop into that true feature back, but as a change-of-pace guy, sure, especially if Darren Sproles retires or isn't back with the Eagles in 2019. I think getting a guy like Johnson would allow the Eagles to then draft a running back to pair with him. Not sure if they'd sign Johnson and another decent running back in the free agent market.
Johnson has never had more that 379 yards rushing in a season, but he's a skilled receiver out of the backfield and the Eagles could certainly find a use for him.
Who are some underrated, kinda low name players u think the eagles will target in fa. In my opinion I think they'll go after someone like Adam humphries— Larry Pellegrino (@Larry_Pell) February 20, 2019
I like Humphries, but he's a slot receiver and if Nelson Agholor is back in 2019, he should be in the slot. The Eagles need to bring in outside speed at receiver and the 5-11 Humphries doesn't have exactly what they need.
A list of some under-the-radar names I think are viable: RB Spencer Ware, WR Cordarrelle Patterson, S Blake Countess, S Terrence Brooks, DE Margus Hunt
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