With Alshon Jeffery likely to start the 2020 NFL season on the PUP list, JJ Arcega-Whiteside will be called upon to help bolster the Eagles outside skill positions.
The second-year pro out of Stanford is facing huge expectations after the Eagles passed on DK Metcalf, Deebo Samuel, and Terry McLaurin for Arcega-Whiteside only to see him post 10 catches on the year.
Now injury-free and expected to only learn one position, Arcega-Whiteside enters the 2020 season with expectations and ESPN’s Tim McManus used his one bold training camp prediction to project Arcega-Whiteside as a starter on the outside.
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Receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside will break into the starting rotation.
His rookie season was a disappointment, as he managed 10 catches for 169 yards while several of his peers around the league flourished. It’s too soon to count him out. Arcega-Whiteside was slowed by injury and weighed down mentally by having to learn all three receiver positions. Less burdened entering Year 2, he’ll make a case for being the starting receiver opposite DeSean Jackson — especially with Alshon Jeffery still on the mend from a Lisfranc injury. — Tim McManus
Arcega-Whiteside has a heavy advantage over the Eagles three rookie wide receivers and his quest to become a starter improved greatly win Marquise Goodwin opted out of the 2020 NFL season.
