2020 NFL Draft: Philadelphia Eagles team preview before the draft

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 01: Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Team Needs

Wide Receiver

The biggest need for Philadelphia is glaringly obvious: it is wide receiver. The Eagles current wide receiver core, Alshon Jeffrey is coming off foot surgery and talks have flared up about them trying to trade him away, Nelson Agholor left due to free agency, and DeSean Jackson is not getting any younger and coming off a core muscle that took him out for the remainder of the season. The Eagles need to find a receiver early that can be an immediate starter for them, week one.

Cornerback

Even though the Eagles were able to bring back Jalen Mills and trade for Darius Slay this offseason, they still need to get another young option that can sit behind Trevor Williams and Sydney Jones for a year or two. When Jones and Rasual Douglas had to become the starters last season, they underperformed. If the Eagles want to compete for another Lombardi Trophy, they need to address the cornerback position early in the draft.

Safety

The Philadelphia Eagles did not exercise their option on safety Malcolm Jenkins. Jenkins decided to sign to the team that drafted him, the New Orleans Saints. With Jenkins leaving, this leaves a hole in the secondary right next to safety Rodney McLeod. The Eagles do not need a safety that can play center, they need more a safety that can play in the box, just like Jenkins did when he played in Philly.

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