The Philadelphia Eagles made a late run on speedy wideouts in the NFL draft and after adding John Hightower out of Boise State, the Eagles doubled back for Southern Miss wideout Quez Watkins.
Watkins is a smooth and silky performer and should mesh well with Carson Wentz.
Here are 3 takeaways from the Eagles adding Watkins:
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1. Watkins is fast
The Athens, Alabama wide receiver is fast after he ran the second-fastest 40 among receivers at the 2020 Combine.
2. Watkins production increased every year
He’s somewhat of a late bloomer and the Eagles should be intrigued by the production increasing on a year-by-year basis. It culminated last season when Watkins had 64 catches for 1,178 yards (18.4 yards per) and six touchdowns.
3. Press Coverage
A sticking point in the NFL could be Watkin’s difficulty with dealing with press coverage from strong cornerbacks. He’ll have to improve if he wants to see the field in Philadelphia.
