The need for a wide receiver is obvious and the talent level at the position in next week’s NFL draft is deep. So the expectation is the Philadelphia Eagles will select a guy to catch Carson Wentz’s passes in the first round.
Or, will they? “You don’t want to get in a situation where you force things,” personnel boss Howie Roseman said Thursday. “Obviously, it’s human nature when you see a hole on your roster or a position you want to upgrade to feel like you are going to use this opportunity to do just that.
But you don’t want to compound the problem by making a pick that doesn’t really help and I think we’ve shown that after the draft there’s going to be opportunities to improve our team, whether it’s in May, August or in the season.