Eagles: WTFP Staff Mock 2020 NFL Draft picks and analysis
Round 3, Pick 103 – Isaiah Hodgins, WR, Oregon State
The Eagles were beset by injuries at wide receiver last season, with their reliance on Greg Ward down the stretch evident of a pass-catching group short on legitimate threats at the position.
Philadelphia can wait until the second day of the draft to find another dependable target for quarterback Carson Wentz and Hodgins fits the bill.
Hodgins exploded in his final season with the Beavers, recording career highs as he finished 2019 with 1,171 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns.
At 6’4″ and 210 pounds, Hodgins boasts an intriguing blend of size and quickness to excel as a route-runner.
With the radius to haul in extremely difficult athletic catches, Hodgins does not need much in the way of separation to make an impact, and he averaged 13.2 yards per reception at Oregon State despite often struggling to get open downfield.
The lack of elite speed to create separation is a concern but Hodgins’ ability to adjust to inaccurate throws would appeal to an Eagles team whose primary contested-catch threat, Alshon Jeffery, struggled with injury in 2019.
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Philadelphia can save just under $8million against the cap next offseason, per Spotrac, by cutting ties with Jeffery. Hodgins has the tools to replace him and make that decision easier for the Eagles front office.