The Philadelphia Eagles took a couple of Day 3 stabs at wide receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Ainias Smith at No. 152 and Johnny Wilson at No. 185.
While some believe the Eagles should unleash their pair of rookie playmakers over the second half of the season, the jury’s still out on whether they stick with Philly long-term. General manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles haven’t drafted a first-round wide receiver since they traded up for DeVonta Smith in 2021. Matt Holder of Bleacher Report sees that changing this coming April.
In his Week 12 AFC scouting reports, Holder predicted that Philadelphia will land imposing Ole Miss wide receiver Tre Harris on Day 1 of the 2025 draft. Here was his take on the potential selection: “Roseman targeted the defense with his first three 2024 draft selections. He may turn to the other side of the ball to kick off the 2025 draft.
Mississippi's Tre Harris would represent a luxury pick for the Eagles, but he would also make sense. Like current No. 1 receiver A.
J. Brown, Harris is a big (6'3, 210 lbs), physical, possession receiver who could create mismatches on the perimeter. Playing him opposite Brown would allow the smaller, quicker DeVonta Smith to operate more frequently in the slot.
While Harris has missed time with a lower-body injury, he's had elite production when healthy (987 yards, 6 TDs in 7 games). Drafting him would allow Roseman to add a potent third receiver on a team-friendly rookie contract. By the time Harris wo.