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Eagles’ Wide Receiver Depth Under Scrutiny as Analysts Weigh Wilson Cut and Boyd Addition

Nine receivers are vying for sparse roster spots behind the Eagles’ top three, prompting calls to add veteran slot specialist Tyler Boyd.

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 31: Tyler Boyd #83 of the Cincinnati Bengals enters the field during pregame warmups before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Boyd signed with the Tennessee Titans in free agency.

Overview

  • A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith remain locked into the starting roles alongside Jahan Dotson, whose playoff resurgence secured his roster spot.
  • Nine other wide receivers are competing for the final three roster spots behind the team’s elite trio.
  • USA Today analyst Geoffrey A. Knox warned that second-year receiver Johnny Wilson could be cut after logging just five receptions for 38 yards and one touchdown as a rookie.
  • ESPN’s Aaron Schatz suggested the Eagles sign free-agent Tyler Boyd, who recorded 39 catches for 390 yards with the Titans last season, to bolster slot depth.
  • Depth concerns trace back to late 2024 injuries that forced Philadelphia to rely on Saquon Barkley and a dominant defense en route to its Super Bowl LIX victory.